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AFFIRMATIVE.—Messrs. Morgan, Lee, Chambers, of Kent,
Donaldson, Wells, Weems, Brent, of Charles, Jenifer, Crisfield,
Dashiell, Hicks, Williams, Hodson, Eccleston, Phelps, Bowie,
McMaster, Fooks, Sherwood, of Balt, city, Presstman, Weber,
Hollyday, Slicer and Smith-----24.
N EGATIVE---- Messrs. B uchanan, Pres't, p. t., Dorsey, Welch,
Dickinson, Sherwood, of Talbot, Miller, McL ane, George,
Wright, Dirickson, Shriver, McHenry, Magraw, Nelson, Carter,
Hardcastle, Gwinn, Brent, of Balt. city, are, Schley, Fiery,
Neill, John Newcomer, Harbine, Brew er, Fitzpatrick, Parke,
Shower and Cockey—-29.
So the Convention refused to postpone the consideration of said
section.
Mr. McHenry then moved to amend said section by inserting
after the word "State," in the 2nd line these words "at such rates
of compensation as the General Assembly may prescribe," and by
str iking out all after the word ‘‘it'' in the same line.
Mr. Dirickson moved as a substitute for said amendment to
strike out all after the word "it,'' in the 2nd line of said section
and substituting in lieu thereof the following
"For whose services such compensation shall be made as the
Legislature may allow;"
Mr. McHenry, withdrew the amendment offered by him.
Mr. McLane then offered as a substitute for said 1st section the
following:
‘‘In cases required by the public interest the Governor shall
have power to employ counsel under such regulations as the Legis
lature shall prescribe;"
Which was read.
Mr. Jenifer gave notice that at the proper time he should offer
the following us a substitute for the 1st section of said report
‘‘There shall be an Attorney General appointed by the Governor',
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, whose term of
office shall expire with that of the Governor, and whose duly and
compensation shall be regulated by law;''
Pending the question on the amendment offered by Mr. Dirick
son, and
After debate thereon,
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.