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On motion of Mr. Dorsey,
Said section was amended by inserting after the word "de
termined," in the 5th line, the following:
"By the House in which such contests may arise."
The said section was then adopted as amended.
The 12th and 13th sections, were severally read and adopted.
The 14th section was then read;
Mr. Stephenson, moved to amend said section, by striking out
the word "five,'' in the ninth line, and inserting in lieu thereof,
"two;"
Determined in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Chambers, of Kent,
Said section was amended, by inserting after the word "them,"
in the 3rd line, these words, "in the House of Delegates, and one
in the Senate."
The said 14th section was adopted as amended.
The 15th section was then read and adopted.
The 16th section was then tend;
Mr. Dorsey, moved to amend said section by inserting after the
word "the," in the 1st line, the words ‘‘commencement of the
first;"
Determined in the negative.
Mr. Stewart, of Caroline, moved to amend said section by ad
ding at the end thereof, the following
"And that all laws be passed by original bill and not as supple
ment;"
Mr. Sprigg, moved to amend said amendment by adding the
following:
"And no law enacted by the Legislature, shall embrace more
than one subject, and that shall be described in its title, and no
law shall be revised or amended by reference to its title only;"
Pending the question on these amendments,
And after debate thereon,
Mr. Sprigg, moved that the Convention adjourn;
Determined in the affirmative.
And the Convention accordingly adjourned until to-morrow
morning 10 o'clock.