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these words, "and in relation to the qualifications of the persons
voted for as Governor ;"

On the question being put,

Will the Convention accept said substitute? it was

Determined in the negative.

The question then recurred and was put on the adoption of the
amendment as offered by Mr. Dorsey, and

Determined in t he affirmative,
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, then moved to amend said section
by adding at the end thereof the following

"And lithe person recieving the highest number of votes
should not be constitutionally eligible, then the Governor shall be
chosen by the joint ballot of the Senate and House of Delegates;"

Which was read,

Mr. Gwinn, offered as a substitute for said amendment to come
in at the end of said section the following

"And in case that the person receiving the highest number of
votes, shall not be constitutionally eligible, it shall be the duty of
the Governor for the time being, or in case of the vacancy of the
said office, for the Speaker of the House of Delegates to issue
writs for a new election ;‘‘

Which was read.

On the question being put,
"Will the Convention accept said substitute ?"

Mr. Gwinn moved the question be taken by yeas and nays, and
being ordered appeared as follows

AFFIRMATIVE.—Messrs. Lloyd, Chambers, of Cccil, McCul
lough, Miller, Shriver, Sappington, Stephenson, MeHenry, Gwinn,
Sherwood, of Baltimore city, Presstman, Ware, Michael New
comer, Weber, Parke, Ege and Brown—17.

NEGATIVE.—Messrs. Chapman, President, Blakistone, Dent,
Hopewell, Lee, Chambers, of Kent, Donaldson, Dorsey, Wells
Dalrymple, Bond, Merrick, Jenifer, Buchanan, Bell, Chandler,
Ridgely, Crisfield, Dashiell, Hicks, Hodson, Goldsborough, Ec
cleston, Bowie, McCubbin, Bowling, Spencer, Grason, McMaster,
Fooks, Thomas, Gaither, Annan, Thawley, Brent, of Baltimore
city, Fiery, Neill, John Newcomer, Davis, Hollyday, Slicer and
Cockey—42.

So the Convention refused to accept the substitute.

The question then recurred and was put on the amendment as
offered by Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, and

Determined in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Grason,
 

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Said 4th section was further amended by striking out the words
"ballot by the Senate and House of Delegates;" in the 3rd line,