336 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1776,

On reading the 42d article of the form of government, the ques-
tion was put, That the blank for the qualification of sheriffs be fill-
ed up with "one thousand pounds current money? Resolved in the
affirmative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. S. Chase, Mr. D. Smith,

Plater, Paca, Earle,

Dent, Carroll, T. Smyth,

Parnham, J. Wilson, T. Wright,

B. Mackall, Edelen, Dickinson,

B. Hall, Beall, Johnson,

Sprigg, Stull, Gust. Scott,

Marbury, J. Smith, Geo. Scott,

J. Hall, J. T. Chase, Horsey.

Worthington, Gilpin,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. Kent,
Grahame, Deye, Bruff,
Fitzhugh, Stevenson, S. Wright,
J. Mackall, Bond, Gibson,
Bowie, Love, Mason,
Hammond, Archer, Chaille,
Bayly, Ewing, Bishop;
Williams, Brevard, Mitchell.
Schriver,

On motion of Mr. T. Wright the question was then put, That
in the said article the word "annually" be struck out, and the words
"every third year" inserted; Resolved in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Bayly, That in the said article the words "viva
voce" be inserted instead of the words "by ballot?" Carried in the
negative.

On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That the gov-
ernor, with the advice of the council, shall have the appointment of
sheriffs ? Carried in the negative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. Marbury, Mr. T. Srnyth,
Fenwick, S. Chase, Johnson,
B. Hall, Carroll, Gust. Scott.

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Dent, Mr. Edelen, Mr. Brevard,
Parnham, Schriver, Earle,