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before the next general election for members of the House of
Delegates; at which general election the people shall vote for or
against said amendment, in such manner as may be prescribed by
law; and if the majority of legal voters of the State shall approve
of the said amendment, then it shall be the duty of the Legisla
ture at its next session to enact said amendment as a part of this
constitution."
Which was read.
Mr. Sollers, offered as a substitute for said amendment, the fol-
lowing:
"And also, that this form of government and the declaration of
rights, and any part thereof may be altered, changed or abolished
by the passage of a bill by the General Assembly, so to alter, change
or abolish the same; provided, such bills shall be published at
least three months before a new election, and shall be confirmed
by the General Assembly, after a new election of delegates, in the
first session after such new election.
2nd. That a convention to alter, change and abolish this form
of government and the declaration of rights, may be called by the
passage of a bill for that purpose; provided such bill be published
at least three months before a new election, and shalt be confirmed
by the General Assembly after a new election of delegates, in the
first session after such new election."
Which was read.
Mr. Stephenson, moved to amend the amendment offered by
Mr. Donaldson, by adding at the end thereof, the following proviso;
"Provided, That if more than one amendment be submitted,
they shall be submitted in such manner and form, that the people
may vote for or against each amendment separately and distinctly."
Which amendment Mr. Donaldson accepted.Mr. Mitchell, moved the question
At 10 minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M.,
Mr. Chambers, of Kent, moved that the Convention adjourn
Determined in the negative.
The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. Mitchell, for
the previous question, that is,
‘‘Shall the main question be now put?''
Mr. Chambers, of Kent, moved the question be taken by ycas
and nays, and being ordered appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Mitchell, Howard, Buchanan, Welch,
Ridgely, Dickinson, Hicks, Eccleston, McC ullough, Spencer,
George, Thomas, Shriver, Biser, Annan, Stephenson, McHenry,
Magraw, Nelson, Carter, Thawley, Stewart, of Caroline, Gwinn,
Sherwood, of Balt. city, Ware, Schley, Fiery, Neill, John
Newcomer, Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Brewer, Anderson.