583

Shriver, Gaither, Biser, Annan, McHenry, Nelson, Thaw}ey,
Stewart, of Caroline, Hardcastle, Gwinn, Stewart, of Balt. city,
Brent, of Balt, city, Sherwood, of Balt, city, Schley, Fiery,
Neill, John Newcomer, Harbine, Anderson, Weber, Hoilyday,
Slicer, Fitzpatrick, Parke, Shower and Brown—45.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Lee, Donaldson, Wells, Kent, Sellman,
Weems, John Dennis, Crisfield, Hicks, Goldsborough, Eccles
ton, Phelps, Sprigg, Bowling, Fooks, Jacobs, Sappington, Ste
phenson, Davis, Waters and Smith—20.
So the section was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
The 6th section of said report was stricken out.
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
The 7th section was amended by striking out in the 5th line
thereof the word "two," and by striking out after the word "Court,"
in the 6th line, to the word "the," in the 8th line, and inserting in
lieu thereof these words, "so that by reason thereof, no judgment
can be rendered in said court ;"
Mr. Howard, moved further to amend said section by striking
out in the 2nd, 3d and 4th lines, these words "or where either of
the parties may be connected with him by affinity or consanguini
ty within such degrees as may be prescribed by law;"
Determined in the negative.
The said 7th section having been read through as amended was
adopted.
The 8th section was then read.
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
Said section was amended by striking out in the 3rd and 4th
lines, these words, "the style of all laws shall run thus: "Be it en
acted by the General Assembly of Maryland," and insert in lieu
thereof, the word "and," and after the word "grants," insert
‘‘shall run;"
The said 8th section was then adopted as amended.
Mr Bowie, moved the Convention take up for consideration the
2nd, 3d and 4th, sections of the report which had been passed over
informally;
Determined in the negative.
The 9th section was then read.
Mr. Crisfield, moved to amend said 9th section by striking out
in the 1st line thereof, after the words "there shall be," to the end
of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"A division of this State into eight judical districts in
manner and form following, to wit: St. Mary's Charles
and Prince George's counties shall be the first district;
Anne Arundel, Howard, Calvert and Montgomry counties shall
be the second district; Frederick and Carroll counties shall be the