519

AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't. Morgan, Hopewell,
Ricaud, Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell, Wells, Sollers, Dickinson,
Sherwood, of Talbot, Colston, Dashiell, Hicks, Hodson, Phelps,
Miller, Dirickson, Carter, Thawley, Stewart, of Caroline, Davis
and Kilgour—22.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Blakistone, Donaldson, Randall, Howard,
Welch, James U. Dennis, Williams, Bowie, Sprigg, Me Master,
Hearn, Thomas, Gaither, Biser, Annan, Stephenson, McHenry,
Magraw, Nelson, Gwinn, Brent, of Balt. city, Sherwood, of Balt.
city, Ware, Schley, Fiery, John Newcomer, Michael Newcomer,
Anderson, Hollyday, Slicer, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Shower, Cockey
and Brown—35.
So the amendment was rejected.
The question then recurred upon the adoption of the amend
ment as offered by Mr. Brent, of Balt, city, as an additional sec
tion to the report
Mr. Brent, of Balt, city, (with The consent of the Convention,)
amended said amendment by inserting after the words "senatorial
term," the words "or the session succeeding the occurance of the
vacancy ;"
The question again recurred upon theadoption of said amend
ment as amended.
Mr. Brent, of Balt. city, moved the question be taken by
yeas and nays, and being ordered, appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, President, Blakistone,
Dickinson, Sherwood, of Talbot, Colston, Miller, Bowie, Sprigg,
Stephenson, Nelson, Gwinn, Brent, of Balt, city, Sherwood, of
Balt. city, Ware, Anderson, Hollyday, Slicer, Shower and
Brown—19.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Morgan, Hopewell, Ricaud, Chambers, of
Kent, Mitchell, Donaldson, Wells, Randall, Sollers, Howard,
Welch, James U. Dennis, Dashiell, Williams, Hicks, Hodson,
Phelps, George, Dirickson, McMaster, Thomas, Gaither, Biser,
Annan, McHenry, Magraw, Carter, Thawley, Stewart, of Caroline,
Schley, Fiery, John Newcomer, Michael Newcomer, Davis,
Kilgour, Fitzpatrick. Smiths and Cockey—38.
So the amendment was rejected.
On motion,

 
 
 
 
 
 
The Convention then adjournedo clock. until to-morrow morning 10