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The question then recurred upon the adoption of the 3d sec
tion of said report;
On motion of Mr. Chambers, of Kent,
Said section was amended by striking out in the 2nd line
"Monday," and inserting in lieu thereof, "Wednesday
Mr. Donaldson, moved further to amend said 3d section by
striking out in the 1st line the words "Senators and;"
Mr. Howard, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays
and being ordered, appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Blakistone,
Hopewell, Ricaud, Chambers of Kent, Donaldson, Dorsey, Wells,
Randall, Kent, Jenifer, Dickinson, Sherwood, of Talbot, John
Dennis, James U. Dennis, Dashiell, Williams, Hodson, Phelps,
Bowie, Tuck, Sprigg, Wright, Dirickson, McMaster, Hearn,
Jacobs, Gaither, Biser, Annan, Sappington, Stephenson, McHenry,
Mcgraw, Nelson, Carter, Thawley, Fiery, John Newcomer, Davis,
Kilgour and Waters—42.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Howard, Buchanan, Bell, Welch, Coiston,
McCullough, Grason, Thomas, Shriver, Stewart, of Caroline,
Gwinn, Stewart, of Balt, city, Brent, of Balt. city, Sherwood, of
Balt, city, Ware, Michael Newcomer, Anderson, Hollyday, Slicer,
Fitzpatrick, Smith and Shower—22.
So the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Seilman, when his name was called on the yeas and nays
just taken, asked to be excused from voting on said amendment;
On the question being put; it was
Determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Bowling, when his name was called on the yeas and nays
just taken, also asked to be excused from voting, and on the ques
tion being put; it was
Determined i n the affirmative.
Mr. Chambers, of Kent, moved that the Convention reconsider
their vote on the 9th section of said report;
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr Chambers, of Kent, then moved to amend said section by
striking out in the 1st line, these words, "No Priest, Clergyman
or Teacher of any religious persuasion, society or sect," and in
setting in lieu thereof, "No Minister or Preacher of the Gospel, or
any denomination;"
Determined in the affirmative.
The said 9th section was then adopted as amended.
Mr. Donaldson, gave notice of his intention to move to recon
sider the vote of the Convention on time 4th section of said report.
On motion of Mr Tuck,

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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