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Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred and was put on the amendment as
offered by Mr. Jenifer, and
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Spencer, moved to amend said report by inserting after the
word "give," in the 1st line of the 2nd section the following "b1
himself or by any other person, or by any means director indirect.
Mr. Schley, offered as a substitute for said motion to insert after
the word "give," in the 1st line, 2nd section, the words "directly
or indirectly;"
On the question being put, "will the Convention accept said
amendment'?" it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The said amendment was then adopted.
Mr. Spencer, moved further to amend said section by inserting
after the word "for," in the 3rd Line, these words, "himself or for;"
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Merrick, moved to amend said 2nd section by inserting in
the 3rd line thereof after the word "thing," the following: "to in
duce any voter to refrain from casting his vote or forcibly to prevent
him in any way from voting, or"
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, moved further to amend salt!
section by striking out in the last line thereof these words "or to
vote at any election
Mr. Ricaud, moved to amend said section by inserting after the
word "election, in the last line thereof the words "for the period of
five years."
Pending the question on these amendments,
On motion of Mr. Crisfield,
The committee rose, the President resumed the Chair, and the
chairman reported that said committee had in obedience to order,
had said report again under consideration and had come to no
conclusion thereon.
On motion,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 11 o'clock.