Mr. Neill, submitted the following order
Which was read, and
Moved the previous question.
Ordered. That the committee on Representation be instructed
to report articles for the constitution, giving to each of the coun
ties of the State, anti to the city of Baltimore a right to elect
one Senator to compose the Senate of Maryland, and making a
House of Delegates to consist of sixty-one me mbers, to he appor
tioned among the several counties, according to their population,
and to the city of Baltimore a representation not larger than that
given to the largest county.
Mr. Chambers, of Kent, moved for a division of the question
upon said order;
On motion of Mr. Buchanan,
The Convention was called
On motion of Mt. Chambers, of Kent,
Further proceedings under the call was dispensed with.
Mr. Spencer, rose in his seat, and stated, that he had pared off
with Mr. Dirickson, until Saturday next, being himself engaged
with business connected with the Court of Appeais.
The question was then put on the motion of Mr. Neill, for the
previous question, that is,
"Shall the main question be now put?" and it was
Determined in the affirmative.
The question was then put on the 1st branch of said order, be
ing in these words
"Ordered, That the committee on Representation be instructed
to reportarticles for the Constitution, giving to each of the counties
of the State and to the city of Baltimore, a right to elect one Sena
tot, to compose the Senate of Maryland;"
Mr. Blakistone, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered, appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Blakistone,
Dent, Hopewell, Ricaud, Lee, Chambers of Kent, Dorsey, Wells,
Kent, Weems, Bond, Sollers, Buchanan, Bell, Ridgely, Lloyd,
Dickinson, Sherwood, of Talbot, Colston, James U. Dennis,
Crisfield, Dashiell, Williams, Hodson, Phelps, Miller, Tuck,
McC ubbin, George, McMaster, Fooks, Jacobs, Sappington, Mc.
Henry, Magraw, Nelson, Carter, Thawley, Neill, Michael New
comer, Kilgour, Brewer, Waters and Fitzpatrick—41.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Merrick, Welch, Chandler, Constable,
Chambers of Cecil, McLane, Wright, Thomas, Shriwer, Gaither,
Biser, Annan, Stewart of Caroline, Gwinn, Stewart of Baltimore
city, Sherwood of Balt. city, Presstman, Ware, Fiery, John
Newcomer, Harbine, Weber, Slicer, Patke, Shower and
Brown —26.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So the first branch of the order was adopted.