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That every judge of the election, before he proceeds to take or
receive any vote, shall take the following oath, or affirmation, to
wit, "I, A. B. do swear, or affirm, that I will permit all persons to
vote, who shall offer to poll at the elections now to be held for
————— county, —————— city, or———— town, who in my judg-
ment shall, according to the directions contained in the form of
government, be entitled to poll at the same election, and that I will
not admit any person to poll at the same election, who before his
voting shall be objected against by any three of the electors, if
such person is not in my judgment qualified to vote as aforesaid,
and will in all things execute the office of judge of the elections
according to the best of my knowledge, without favour or partiality.
So help me God."

That every clerk, before he enters any vote on the polls, shall take
the following oath, to wit, "I, A. B. do declare that I will well and
faithfully, without favour, affection, or partiality, execute the office
of clerk of the elections for ———— county, the city of Annapolis,
or Baltimore town, according to the best of my knowledge.
So help me god."

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met.

On motion of Mr. Ewing, That no person in this state who hath
hitherto refused or neglected to sign the association, (unless from
religious principles) shall ever be eligible to any office of profit or
trust therein? The previous question was called for by Mr. Gust.
Scott and put, Whether the above question be now put? Carried

in the negative.

AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Barnes, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. J. Smith,

Dent, Worthington, J. T. Chase,

B. Mackall, S. Chase, Archer,

Bowie, Paca, Gilpin,

B. Hall, Bayly, Ewing,

Sprigg, Williams, D. Smith,

Marbury, Edelen, Brevard,

Hammond, Beall, Bruff.

J. Hall, Stull,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Deye, Mr. Dickinson,

Plater, Stevenson, Johnson,

Grahame, Bond, Gust. Scott,

Fitzhugh, Love, Geo. Scott,