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The question was then put on the adoption of the amendment,
and

Determined in the affirmative.

The Convention resumed the consideration of the order of the
day, being the report submitted by Mr. Johnson, chairman of
the committee on the Legislative Department, on the 25th ult.,

The question pending before the Convention on yesterday,
being the motion of Mr. Spencer, to amend the 2nd section of the
report, by adding at the end thereof the following

"But the Legislature shall have the night to provide by law for
annual sessions;"

Mr. Spencer, withdrew said amendment, and substituted in lieu
of it the following:
"But the Legislature shall have the right to provide by law for
annual elections of Delegates to the General Assembly, and for
annual sessions of the Legislature, which shall not continue in
in session longer than fifty days;"

Which was read.

On motion of Mr. Spencer,
The Convention was called, and the Doorkeeper sent for the
absent members;

On motion of Mr. Spencer,
Further proceedings under the call was dispensed with;

The question then recurred and was put on the adoption of the
amendment as offered by Mr. Spencer.

Mr. Spencer, moved for the yeas and nays, and being ordered,
appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.----Messrs. Tuck, President, pro tem., Morgan,
Donaldson, Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Kent, Sellman, Merrick,
Buchanan, Welch, Chambers, of Cecil, Miller, Sprigg, Spencer,
George, Wright, Shriver, Biser, McHenry, Gwinn, Presstman,
Ware, Anderson, Parke, Shower, Cockey and Brown—28.
NEGATIVE.—Messrs. Ricaud, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell,
Dalrymple, Brent, of Charles, Howard, Ridgely, Lloyd, Dickin
son, Sherwood, of Talbot, John Dennis, Williams, Hicks, Hodson,
Phelps, Bowling, Dirickson, Hearn, Jacobs, Thomas, Gait her,
Annan, Stephenson, Magraw, Nelson, Carter, Stewart, of Caroline,
Brent, of Baltimore city, Schley, Fiery, Neill, John Newcomer,
Hat bine, Michael Newcomer, Brewer, Waters, Weber, Hollyday,
Fitzpatrick and Smith—40.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr. Spencer, then moved to amend said 2nd section by adding
at the end thereof the following proviso:
Provided, that the Judges of elections in each county and city,
when this constitution shall be submitted to the people for their