1776.] OF THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. 335

On motion of Gustavus Scott, the question was put, That the
words "to congress or," be inserted in the first line of the 37th arti-
cle of the form of government after the word "delegate," instead
of the words "or the?" Carried in the negative.

On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That no dele-
gate, senator, or member of the council, after he is qualified as such,
shall hold any office of profit during the time for which he is elect-
ed ? Resolved in the affirmative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr, Fenwick, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. Ewing,

Plater, Bayly, D. Smith,

B. Mackall, Williams, Brevard,

Grahame, Fischer, T. Wright,

Fitzhugh, Edelen, Bruff,

J. Mackall, Schriver, S. Wright,

Bowie, Beall, Gibson,

B. Hall, Stull, Mason,

Sprigg, Ridgely, Dickinson,

Marbury, Deye, Gus. Scott,

Hammond, Stevenson, Horsey,

J. Hall, Bond, Chaille,

Worthington, Love, Bishop,

S. Chase, Gilpin, Mitchell.

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. T. Smyth,
Dent, J. T. Chase, Kent,
Parnham, Archer, Johnson,
Paca, Earle. Geo. Scott,
Carroll,
Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met.

On motion, Resolved, That the rank of the officers of the com-
panies of matrosses lately ordered to be raised, be reserved to be
hereafter settled by the convention or council of safety, without
any respect to the dates of their commissions.

On motion for an appointment of lieutenants for the company
of matrosses to be stationed at Baltimore town, and Mr. James
Smith, Mr. Larkin Dorsey, and Mr. Robert Willmott, being re-
commended, Resolved, That Mr. James Smith be appointed first
lieutenant, Mr. Larkin Dorsey second lieutenant, and Mr. Robert
Willmot third lieutenant of said company.
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