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The question recurred on the second branch of the proposition,
to wit: "viva voce."

Mr. Phelps of Dorchester, moved to amend by striking out
"viva voce," and inserting "by ballot;"

Mr. Presstman of Baltimore city, called for the yeas and nays;
And the question being,

"Will the House now direct the yeas and nays to be taken,
upon the vote upon the amendment submitted by Mr. Phelps, of
Dorchester ?" it was

Resolved in the affirmative.

The question recurred upon the amendment of Mr. Phelps, of
Dorchester, to wit: to strike out "viva voce" and insert "by
ballot;"

Which was resolved in the negative.
The yeas and nays being required appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs.
Morgan
Blakistone
Dent
Hopeweil
Dorsey
Wells
Kent
Weems
Dal ryrn
ple
Bond
Sollers
Brent,
of Charles,
Chapman
Merrick
Dennis,
John
Dennis,
James
U.
Crisfield
Dashiell
Williams
Hicks
Hodson
Goldsborough
Eccleston
Phelps
NEGATIVE.
Bowie

Tuck,

Sprigg
McC ubbin
Dirickson
McMaster
Hearn
Fooks
Jacobs Messrs.
Ricaud
Lee
Chambers,
of Kent,
Mitchell
Donaldson
Randall
Sellman
Jenifer
Howard
Buchanan
Bell
Welsh
Chandler
Ridgely
Lloyd
Dickinson
Sherwood
of Talbot,
Colston
Constable
McLane Brent,
of Balt.
city,
Bowling Sherwood,
of Balt.
Spencer Presstman
George Ware
Wright Schley
Thomas Fiery
Shriver Neill
Johnson Newcomer,
John
Gaither Harbine
Biser Newcomer,
Michael
Annan Davis
Sappington Brewer
Stephenson A
nderson
McHenry Weber
Magraw Hollyday
Nelson Slicer
Carter Smith
Thawley Ege
Stewart,
of Caroline,
Cockey