[1776. OF THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. 337

Mr. B. Mackall, Mr. Beall, Mr. T. Wright,

Grahame, Stull, Kent,

Fitzhugh, Ridgely, Bruff,

J. Mackall, Deye, S. Wright,

Bowie, Stevenson, Edmondson,

Sprigg, J. Smith, Gibson,

Hammond, J. T. Chase, Mason,

J. Hall, Bond, Dickinson,

Worthington, Love, Geo. Scott,

J. Wilson, Archer, Horsey,

Bayly, Gilpin, Chaille,

Williams, Ewing, Bishop,

Fischer, D. Smith, Mitchell.

On motion of Mr. Bayly, the question was put, That the follow-
ing be inserted as an article in the form of government; "That,
militia companies choose their own officers, and battalions their
field officers; That justices of the peace, clerks of the counties, and
surveyors, be chosen by the people who are qualified to vote for
representatives of each county annually ?" Canied in the negative.

On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That the fol-
lowing be inserted as an article in the form of government; That
every person who shall offer to vote for delgates, or for the senate,
or for the sheriff, shall (if required by any three persons qualified to
vote) before he be admitted to poll, take such oath or affirmation of
support and fidelity to this state, as this convention or the legisla-
ture shall direct?" Resolved in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr S. Chase, the question was put, That the fol-
lowing be inserted as an article in the form of government; "That
a justice of the peace may be eligible as a senator, delegate, or
member of the council, and may continue to act as a justice of the
peace ? Resolved in the affirmative.

	AFFIRMATIVE.
Mr. Barnes,	Mr. Carroll,	Mr. Bruff,
Fenwick,	J. Wilson,	S. Wright,
Dent,	Edelen,	Gibson,
Parnham,	Beall,	Mason,
Grahame,	Stull,	Dickinson,
Bowie,	J. Smith,	Johnson,
B. Hall,	Love,	Gust. Scott,
Sprigg,	Gilpin,	Geo. Scott,
Marbury,	Earle,	Horsey,
J. Hall,	T. Smyth,	Chaille.