494

James U. Dennis, Dashiell, Williams, Hodson, Bowie, Tuck,
Sprigg, McCubbin, Bowling, Dirickson, MeMaster, Jacobs, Fiery,
Kilgour and Waters—31.

NEGATIVE—Messrs. Seliman, Howard, Buchanan, Bell, Welch,
Chandler, Lloyd, Dickinson, Chambers of Cecil, McCullough,
Millet, Grason, Wright, Thomas, Shriver, Gaither, Biser, Sapping
ton, Stephenson, McHenry, Magraw, Nelson, Carter, Thawley,
Stewart, of Caroline, Gwinn, Stewart, of Balt, city, Brent, of
Balt. city, Sherwood, of Balt, city, Ware, Michael Newcomer,
Brewer, Anderson, Hollyday, Slicer, Fitzpatrick, Parke and
Brown—38.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr. Sollers, gave notice that he should at some future day, move
to reconsider the vote of the Convention just taken on said
amendment.
The question then recurred and was put,
"Will the Convention accept said substitute in place of the 2nd
section.
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Sprigg, gave notice of his intention at some future day, to
move to reconsider the vote of the Convention just taken on the
adoption of said substitute.
The said amendment was then adopted.
The 5th section of the report was then read.
Mr. Jenifer, moved the amendment to said section offered by him
on the 8th March, and to be found on page 419 of Journal.
Mr. Thomas, then moved to amend said section by striking out
all of said section to the word "third," inclusive in the 5th line,
and inserting in lieu thereof the amendment offered by him on the
8th of March, being as follows
"The State shall be divided into four districts, Allegany, Wash
ington, Frederick, Carroll and Baltimore counties to be the first;
St. Mary's Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, Anne Arundel,
Howard and Montgomery counties the second; Baltimore city the
third; Harford, and the eight counties on the Eastern Shore, the
fourth district."
After debate thereon,
At 3 o'clock, P. M.,
On motion of Mr. Sollers,

 
 
 
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o clock.