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ed by this convention or the legislature of this state, and a decla-
ration of a belief in the Christian religion.

"37. That city of Annapolis ought to have all its rights, privi-
leges and benefits, agreeable to its charter and the acts of assembly
confirming and regulating the same; subject nevertheless to such
alterations as may be made by this convention or any future legis-
lature.

"38. That the liberty of the press ought to be inviolably pre-
served.

"39. That monopolies are odious, contrary to the spirit of a free
government, and the principles of commerce, and ought not to be
suffered.

"40. That no title of nobility or hereditary honors ought to be
granted in this state.

"41. That the subsisting resolves of this and the several conven-
tions held in this colony ought to be in force as laws, unless alter-
ed by this convention or the legislature of this state.

"42. That this declaration of rights, or the form of government
to be established by this convention, or any part of either of them,
ought not to be altered, changed or abolished, by the legislature of
this state, but in such manner as this convention shall prescribe
and direct."

In progression on reading the declaration of rights, the question
was put, That the third article thereof be concurred with? Resolv-
ed in the affirmative.

AFFIRMATIVE.
Mr. Barnes, Mr. Bayly, Mr. Bruff,

Fenwick, Sheredine, S. Wright,
Jordan, Edelen, Edmondson,
Dent, Beall, Gibson,
Parnham, Stull, Murray,
B. Hall, J. Smith, Potter,
Sprigg, J. T. Chase, Mason,
Marbury, Gibson, Dickinson,
Hammond, D. Smith, Johnson,
J. Hall, Brevard, Gust. Scott,
Worthington, Ringgold, Geo. Scott,
S. Chase, Earle, Horsey,
Paca, T. Wright, Chaille,
Carroll, Kent, Mitchell.

J. Wilson,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. H. Wilson,
J. Mackall, Deye, Love,