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no field officer of the militia shall be eligible as a senator, delegate,
or member of the council?" Resolved in the affirmative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. Ridgely, Mr. T. Wright,

J. Mackall, Deye, Kent,

Marbury, Stevenson, Bruff,

S. Chase, Bond, S. Wright,

Williams, Love, Edmondson,

Fischer, Archer, Gibson,

Edelen, Ewing, Gust. Scott,

Schriver, D. Smith, Horsey.

Beall, Brevard,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. Paca, Mr. T. Smith,
Fenwick, Carroll, Mason,
Dent, J. Wilson, Dickinson,
Parnham, Stull, Johnson,
B. Mackall, J. Smith, Geo. Scott,
Grahame, J. T. Chase, Chaille,
B. Hall, Gilpin, Bishop,
Sprigg, Earle, Mitchell.
Hammond,
Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, November 6, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday. The pro-
ceedings of yesterday were read.

On motion, Ordered, That the memorial of captain William
Stone be taken into consideration on Saturday next, that summonses
issue for his witnesses, and that he be allowed council if he shall
think proper.

In progression on reading the form of government on motion of
Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That the words, "every sena-
tor, delegate of assembly," be inserted in the first line of the 46th
article, after the word "governor?" Carried in the negative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Plater, Mr. Williams, Mr. Bond,
Fitzhugh, Fischer, Archer,
J. Mackall, Edelen, Ewing,
Hammond, Schriver, Earle,
Worthington, Beall, T. Wright,