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to be ascertained and limited by law." The previous question was
called for by Mr. Parnham, and put, Whether the above question
be now put? Carried in the negative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. B. Mackall, Mr. Fischer, Mr. Bond,
Fitzhugh, Schriver, Archer,
J. Mackall, Ridgely, Horsey,
Hammond, Deye, Chaille,
Bayly, Stevenson, Bishop.
Williams,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. Carroll, Mr. T. Smyth,
Fenwick, J. Wilson, T. Wright,
Plater, Edelen, Kent,
Dent, Beall, Bruff,
Parnham, Stull, S. Wright,
Grahame, J. Smith, Edrnondson,
Bowie, J. T. Chase, Gibson,
B. Hall, Love, Mason,
Sprigg, Gilpin, Dickinson,
Marbury, Ewing, Johnson,
Worthington, D. Smith, Gust. Scott,
S. Chase, Brevard, Geo. Scott,
Paca, Earle, Mitchell.
Adourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met. Mr. Sheredine appeared in the house.
On motion of Mr. S. Chase, Resolved, That the words "or ought
to have" be struck out of the article.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, the question was put, That instead
of the oath prescribed by the 51st article, the following be inserted;
" I, A. B. do swear, that I do not hold myself bound in allegiance
to the king of Great Britain, and that I will be faithful and bear
true allegiance to the state of Maryland?" Resolved in the af-
firmative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. Sheredine, Mr. Mason,

Fenwick, Schriver, Dickinson,

Plater, Ridgely, Johnson,

Fitzhugh, Deye, Gust. Scott,

J. Mackall, Stevenson, Geo. Scott,

Hammond, Bond, Horsey,