judges shall be divided by lot into four classes; theseat of thejudge
of the thst class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second
year; the seat of the judge of the second class shalE be vacated at
the expiration of the fourth year; the seat of the judge of the third
class shall be vacated at the expiration of the sixth year; and the
seat of the judge of the fourth class shall he vacated at the end of
the eighth year; so that one fourth thereof, shall be elected on the
first Wednesday in November, every second year; and an election
shall beheld for a judge in each of the judicial districts, as vacan
cies may occur in consequence of this classification, who shall
hold his office for the term of eight years from the time of his
election."

Determined in the negative.

Mr. Biser, moved to amend said 5th section, by striking out in
the 19th line, the words "five hundred ;"

Mr. Brent of Balt, city, moved to amend said section by striking
out the words "two thousand five hundred," and inserting in lieu
thereof "three thousand;"

The question was first put on the motion of Mr. Biser, to strike
out "five hundred;"

Mr. Biser, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE—MeSSrS. Dalrymple, Bell, Sherwood, of Talbot,
Coiston, John Dennis, Miller, Dirickson, McMaster, Fooks,
Jacobs, Shriver, Gaither, Biser, Sappington, Stephenson, Nelson,
Stewart, of Caroline, Hardcastle, Sherwood, of Balt. city, Fiery,
John Newcomer, Harbine, Slicer, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Parke and
Shower—28.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Ricaud, Pres't, pro tem., Morgan, Lee,
Chambers, of Kent, Mitchell, Kent, Sellman, ‘Weems, Sollers,
Brent, of Charles, Howard, Buchanan, Welch, Ridgeiy, Crislield,
Dashiell, Hicks, Hodson, Goldsborough, Eccleston, Phelps, Bowie,
Tuck, Sprigg, Bowlin, Spencerg, Grason, George, Wright, Annan,
McHenry, Gwinn, Stewart, of Balt. city, Brent, of Balt, city,
Schley, Neill, Davis, Anderson, Weber, Hollyday and Brown—41.
So the Convention refused to strike out.
The question then recurred upon the amendment offered by
Mr. Brent, of Balt. city, to strike out "two thouand five hundred,"
and insert ‘‘three thousand;"
Mr. Bowie, moved for a division of the question upon striking out.
Mr. Brent, of Balt. city, moved the question be taken by
yeas and nays, and being ordered, appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Morgan, Kent, Dalrymple, Sollers,
Brent, of Charles, Merrick, Crisfield, Gwinn, and Brent, of Balt.
city—9.
NEGATIVE----Messrs. Ricaud, Pr't, p. t., Lee, Mitchell, Donaldson,
Sellman, Howard, Buchanan, Bell, Welch, Ridgely, Sherwood,