369

Biser, A nnan, Sappingt on, Stephenson, McHenry, Magraw, Hard.
castle, Schley, Fiery, Neill, Hollyday, Parke, Ege, Cockey and
Brown—37.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Blakistone, Dent, Hope-
well, Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Kent, Sellman, Weems, Dalrymple,
Bond, Sollers, Bell, Welch, Hidgely, Colston, Eccleston, Bowie,
Mc Master, Fooks, Thawley, Gw in n, B rent, of Balt. city, Sher—
wood, of Baltimore city, Presstman, Ware, John Newcomer,
Mic hael Newcomer, Davis, Weber and Slicer—32.
So the Convention reconsidered their vote on said amend-
men t.
Mr. Weems, then moved to postpone the further consideration of
this amendment. until Monday week, and in the meantime the bill
be re-printed, with the amendment offered by Mr. Blakistone;
Mr. John Newcomer, moved for a division of the question.
The question was then put on that part of the motion of Mr.
Weems, to postpone until Monday week; and
Determined in the affirmative.
The question was then put on the second part of said amend-
ment, being the re-printing of the report, with the amendments ;
and
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Lee, gave notice that at the proper time, he should offer
the following as an additional section to the report:
"Sec. 42. The Get erul Assembly shall, at its second session
after the adoption of this constitution, provide by law against the
sale of any real estate to salisfy any judgment or other lien in cases
where the yearly rents and profits, beyond the payment of taxes,
and the necessary repairs, are sufficient within the space of seven
years, to satisfy or pay such judgment. or other liens."
Mr. Cham bers, of Kent, gave notice that at the proper time, he
should move to reconsider the vote of the Convention on the
amendment offered by Mr. Dorsey, and adopted by the Conven-
tion, as an amendment to the 33rd article, on page 293 of the
Journal.
Mr. Crisfield, gave notice of his intention to reconsider the vote
of the Convention on the section in the Legislative report abolish
ing imprisonment of debt, with a view to amend the same.
Mr. Bowie, moved to reconsider the vote of the Convention on
the question postponing the report and amendments:
M. Bowie, withdrew said motion.
Mr. Jenifer, chairman of committee, No. 14, submitted the fol-
lowing
REPORT:
Art. 1. No person holding an office or appointment under the
constitution or laws of this State, (mere members of the legal pro-
fession not being regarded as such office-holder,) no member of

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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