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and insert "has not been a citizen of the United States for at least
five years;"
Mr. Thomas, moved for a division of the question upon striking
out;

Mr. Sprigg, withdrew the amendment.

Mr. McHenry, then moved to amend said section by striking out
all from the words ‘‘United States,'' to the word in the
7th line, and insert "and of this State ;"

Determined in the negative.

Mr, Dorsey, moved to amend said section by striking out "three,"
in the 3rd line, and inserting in lieu thçreof "two ;"

Determined in the negative.

Mr. Merrick, moved to amend said section, by filling the blank
in the eighth line, with ‘‘thirty;''

Mr. Schley, moved to fill the blank with "twenty-five ;"
The question was first put on the motion of Mr. Merrick, to fill
the blank with "thirty," being the largest number, and
Determined in the negative.
The question was then put on the motion of Mr. Schley, to
fill the blank with "twenty-five," and
Determined in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Dorsey,
Said section was amended by stiiking out in the 8th and 9th
lines, the word "also."
The said 7th section was then read and adopted.
The 8th section was then raad and adopted.
The 9th section was then read
Mr. Gwinn, moved o amend said section by striking out in the
2nd line, the word "Civil;"
Mr. Ridgely, stated that in consequence of the absence of his
colleague, Mr. Chandler, who was detained at home by the indis
position of his family, and who desired to be heard on the 9th
section, he moved that the Convention pass over said section in-
formally;
Objection being made,

Mr. McHenry, moved that the Convention postpone the con
sideration of said section;
Determined in the affirmative.
The 10th section was then read;
Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, moved to strike out the 10th section;
Detertnined in the affirmative.
The 1 1th section was then read

 
 
 
 
 
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