302 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1776.

Mr. Williams, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Archer,
Fischer, Shepherd, Ewing.
Schriver, Bond,

In progression on reading the declaration of rights, on motion of
Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, that instead of the 6th article
the following be substituted, "That the legislative, executive, and
judicial powers of government, or any two of them, ought not to
be vested in the same man or body of men?" Carried in the nega-
tive. The question was then put, that the sixth article be concur-
red with? Resolved in the affirmative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Parnham, Mr. Sheredine, Mr. H. Wilson,
Graham, Schriver, Love,
Fitzhugh, Beall, Archer,
J. Mackall, Ridgely, Ewing,
Hammond, Deye, Brevard,
Worthington, Stevenson, Ringgold,
J. Wilson, Shepherd, Earle,
Bayly, J. Smith, Kent,
Williams, J. T. Chase, Edmondson,
Fisher, Bond, Gibson.

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. Paca, Mr. Potter,
Fenwick, Carroll, Mason,
Plater, Edelen, Dickinson,
Jordan, Stull, Johnson,
Dent, Gilpin, Gus. Scott,
B. Hall, D. Smith, Geo. Scott,
Sprigg, T. Wright, Horsey,
Marbury, Bruff, Chaille,
J. Hall, S. Wright, Mitchell.
S. Chase, Murray,

In progression on reading the declaration of rights, on motion
of Mr. Fitzhugh, the question was put, That the latter part of the
thirteenth article, which follows in these words, "yet fines, duties,
or taxes, may properly and justly be imposed or laid with a political
view, for the good government and benefit of the community," be
struck out? Carried in the negative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. Shriver, Mr. Shepherd,
J. Mackall, Ridgely, Bond,
Bayly, Deye, Love.
Williams, Stevenson,