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The said previous question was put; that is,
"Shall the main question be now L)ut?" and it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The question was then put on the motion of Mr. Phelps, to
postpone said resolution until Tuesday next, the 7th inst.;
On motion of Mr. Wiliiamns,
The question was taken by yeas and nays, and appeared as
follows
AFFIRMATIVE.—Messrs. Dorsey, Bell, Ridgely, Dickinson,
Sherwood, of Talbot, Colston, Cmisfield, Williams, Phelps, Shti
ver, Gaither, Biser, Sappirmgton, Stephenson, Nelson, Fiery, John
Newcomer, Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Brewer, Weber, Slicer,
Srnith,Parke Cockey and Brown—26.
NEGATIVE.—.-Messrs. Chapman, President, Morgan, Hopewell,
Donaldson, Wells, Randall, Sellman, Bond, Jenifer, Buchanan,
Welsh, Chandler, Chambers, of Cecil, McCullough, Miller,
McLane, Bowie, Sprigg, Bowling, Grason, Wright, Thomas, Stew
art, of Caroline, Gwinn, Stewart, of Baltimore city, Brent, of
Baltimore city, Presstman, Ware, Kilgour, Anderson, Hollyday
and Shower—3i.
So the Convention refused to postpone the resolution until
Tuesday next.
‘rhe question then recurred upon the adoption of the resolu
tion;
Mr. Mitchell, moved to amend said resolution, by striking out the
name of "Henry G. Wheeler," and inserting in lieu thereof, the
words "a competent reporter;"
Mr. Jenifer, moved the previous question, that is,
"Shall the main question be now put?" and it was
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred upon the motion of Mr. Mitchell,
to amend the resolution by striking out the name of "Henry U.
Wheeler," and inserting in lieu thereof, the words "a conmpetent
reporter;"
This amendment being accepted by Mr. Jenifer,
The question then recurred upon the adoption of the resolution
as amended;
On motin of Mr. Bowie,
The question was taken by yeas and nays, which being ordered
appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE. —Messrs. Chapman, President, Morgan, Hope-
well, Mitchell, Donaldson, Wells, Randall, Sellman, Jenifer,
Buchanan, Welsh, Chandler, Chambers, of Cecil, McCullough,
Miller, McLane, Bowie, Sprigg, Bowling, Wright, Thomas,
Gwinn, Stewart, of Balt. city, Brent, of Balt. city, Presstman,
Kilgour, Anderson and Hollyday—28.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Dorsey, Bond, Bell, Ridgely, Dickinson,
Sherwood, of Talbot, Colston, Crisfield, Williams, Phelps, Gra
son, Shriver, Gaither, Biser, Sappington, Stephenson, Nelson,
Stewart, of Caroline, Fiery, John Newcomer, Harbine, Michael