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The 24th section was passed over informally.
The 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st sections
were severally read and adopted.
The 32nd section was then read;
On motion of Mr. Phelps,
The blank in said section was filled with "ninety."
Mr. Chamber, of Kent, moved to amend said section, by add
ingat the end thereof, these words, "in such mode as the Legisla
ture may direct;"
Mr. Ridgely, moved to amend said section by striking out the
last paragraph in said section, being in these words:
"And no law of a public nature shall take effect until the same
shall be published;"
The question was first put on the amendment offered by Mr.
Chambers, of Kent, and
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Ridgely, then withdrew the amendment offered by him.
On motion of Mr. Stewart, of Caroline,
Said section was further amended by striking out in the 4th
line the words ‘‘or after;"
The said 32nd section was then adopted as amended.
The 33rd section was then read
Mr. Sollers, moved to amend said section by adding at the end
thereof, these words, "unless such person shall have been pardoned
by the Executive;"
Deteunined in the affirmative.
Mr. Stewart of Caroline, moved further to amend said section
by striking out in the 2nd line, these words, "the privilege of voting
at elections, or of;''
Mr. Chambers of Kent, moved to amend said section by striking
out in the 2nd and 3rd lines, these words, ‘‘being elected to either
House, or of being elected or appointed to," and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘holding;''
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Constable, moved further to amend said section by striking
out in the last line thereof, the words ‘in infamous crime," and in
setting in lieu thereof, the word ‘‘felony;''
Determined in the affirmative.
The question then recurred upon the amendment as offered by
Mr. Stewart of Caroline, to strike out in the 2nd line, these words
"the privilege of voting at elections, or of;"
Determined in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city,