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The question then recurred upon the adoption of the report
ofTered by Mr. Fitzpatrick, as a substitute for the one offered by
Mr. Sollers, the chairman of the committee.
Mr. Brown, moved to amend said substitute by adding at the
end thereof the following:
"The members of which Convention shall be elected by the
city of Baltimore and the counties of the State, in proportion to
their respective representation in the House of Delegates and Sen ate
of Maryland, at the time said Convention shall be called."
Which was read, and
After debate thereon,
A.t 2 o'clock, P. M.,
The Convention adjourned until 4 o'clock, P. M.

FOUR O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Convention met,
And on calling the roll, it being ascertained that a quorum was
not present;
Mr. Sprigg, at 10 minutes past four o'clock moved the Conven
tion adjourn,
And that the question be taken by yeas and nays;
The yeas and nays were ordered and appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pr't, Donaldson, Randall,
Sprigg and Neill—5.
NEGATIvE—-Messrs. Blakisione, Ricaud, Dorsey, Seliman,
Howard, Welch, Ridgely, Sherwood, of Tal., Colston, J. Dennis,
James U. Dennis, Dashiell, Hicks, Hodson, Eccleston, McCul
lough, George, McMaster, Hearn, Biser, Annan, Stephenson, Mc
Henry, Magraw, Nelson, Carter, Thawley, Brent, of Balt, city,
Sherwood,ot Balt. city, Ware, Schley, Fiery, John Newcomer,
Michael Newcomer, Davis, Waters, Anderson; Weber, Slicer,
Fitzpatrick, Smith, Shower and Brown------43.
So the Convention refused to adjourn.
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, moved the Sereant-at-Arms be
sent with the Mace after the absent members in the city to enforce
their attendance.
On motion of Mr. Blakistone,
The Convention was called.
On motion of Mr. John Newcomer,
Further proceedings under the call was dispensed with.
Mr. Ricaud, submitted the following resolution;