1776.] OF THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. 151

mains in the exercise of the powers of government, fulfil and exe-
cute the instructions of administration, or hazard the displeasure
of the king, which it cannot be expected he will do.—And where-
as by act of assembly of this province, the powers of government,
in the absence of the governor, devolve upon the president of the
council, and therefore the governor's departure cannot occasion a
dissolution or suspenson of the present established form of govern-
ment within this province, which this convention doth not think
ought now to be changed, therefore Resolved, That it be signified
to the governor, that the public quiet and safety, in the judgment
of this convention, require that he leave this province, and that he
is at full liberty to depart peaceably with his effects.

Upon the last resolve, the yeas and nays being required, they
were as follow :

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.

St. Mary's county.		Baltimore county.
Mr. Jordan,	aff.	Mr. Nicholson,	aff.
" Barnes, -	aff.	" Tolley, -	aff.
" Plater,	aff.	" Chase,	aff.
" Ford,	aff.	Harford county.
Charles county.		Mr. Hall, -	aff.
Mr. Hawkins, -	aff.	" Love,	aff.
" Hooe,	neg.	" Dallam,	aff.
" J. H. Harrison, -	aff.	Cecil county.
" W. Harrison, -	aff.	Mr. Veazey,	neg.
Calvert county.		" Gilpin, -	aff.
Mr. Somerville,	aff.	" Thompson, -	aff.
" Gantt,	aff.	" Ewing, -	aff.
" Allein, -	aff.	Queen Anne's county.
Prince George's county.		Mr. Hollyday,	aff.
Mr. Beall,	aff.	" Tur. Wright,	neg.
" Contee, -	aff.	" Tho. Wright, -	aff.
" Tyler,	aff.	" Earle,	aff.
Anne Arundel county.		" Tilghman,	neg.
Mr. Carroll, barrister,	aff.	Somerset county.
" T. Johnson,	aff.	Mr. G. Dashiell,	aff.
" Paca,	aff.	" Scott,	neg.
Frederick county.		" Waters,	aff.
Mr. Beatty,	aff.	Worcester county.
" B. Johnson,	aff.	Mr. Chaille,	neg.
" Brent,	aff.	" Done,	aff.
		" J. Dashiell, -	aff.