any office, that has been or shall be created, made vacant, or other
wise regulated by the constitution, now in preparation, within the
space of five years after such constitution shall go into operation;"
Which was read.
Mr. Sollers, moved to amend said amendment by striking omit
these words, "within the space of five years," and inserting in lieu
thereof the word ‘‘forever;"
Mr. Sollers, withdrew said amendment.
The question then recurred upon the adoption of the amend
ment as offered by Mr. Hicks;
Mr. Hicks, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays, and
being ordered appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE.-------Messrs. Morgan, Chambers, of Kent, Donald
son, Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Sellman, John Dennis, Dashiell,
Williams, Hicks, Goldsborough, Eccleston, Tuck, Sprigg, McMas
ter, Fiery, Neill, John Newcomer, Harbine, Michael Newcomer,
Davis, Brewer, Smith and Cockey—25.
NEGATIVE —Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Blakistone, Hopewell,
Ricaud, Sollers, Brent, of Charles, Merrick, Jenifer, Howard,
B uchanan, Welch, Dickinson, McCullough, Miller, Spencer,
Hearn, Thomas, Shriver, Biser, An nan, McHenry, Magraw,
Nelson, Thawley, Gwinn, Brent, of Balt. city, Sherwood, of Balt.
city, Ware, Schley, Anderson, Weber, Hollyday, Slicer, Shower
and Brown—35.

So the amendment was rejected.

The said report having been read through and adopted;
Mr. Thomas, moved the Convention lake up for consideration
the report submitted by Mr. Jenifer, chairman of committee No.
14, creating a Board of Public Works;
Mr. Brown, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Morgan, Ricaud, Chambers, of Kent,
Sellman, Howard, Welch, Dickinson, McCullough, Miller, Tuck,
Spencer, Thomas. Shriver, Biser, Amman, McHenry, Mcgraw,
Nelson, Thawley, Gwinn, Brent, of Balt. city, Sherwood, of
Balt. city, Ware, Neill, John Newcomer, Harbine, Michael
Newcomer, Brewer, Anderson, Weber, Hollyday, Cockey and
Brown—33.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Blakistone, Hopewell,
Donaldson, Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Sollers, Brent, of Charles,
Merrick, Jenifer, Buchanan, John Dennis, Crisfield, Dashiell,
Williams, Hicks, Goldsborough, Eceleston, Sprigg, McMaster,
Hearn, Schley, Fiery, Davis, Slicer, Smith and Shower—28.
So the Convention determined to consider said report.
The said report of the committee No. 14, and the substitute
offered therefor by Mr. Thomas, on the 3rd inst.;