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sum not exceeding one dollar to every member of a company
regularly mustered and reported to the adjutant general, or by some
other mode which may induce the formation and continuance of
at least one volunteer company in every county, and division in
the city of Baltimore.
Which was read.
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the order of
the day, being the report submitted by Mr. Bowie, as chairman
of the committee on the Judiciary.
The question pending before the Convention being on the sub
stitute offered by Mr. Bowie, for the amendment offered by Mr.
Jenifer, and the substitute as offered by Mr. Michael Newcomer;
Mr. Bowie, with the consent of the Convention, so modified
his substitute, as to make the salary of the Judge "one thousand
dollars," instead of "twelve hundred dollars," as originally offered;
Mr. Tuck, moved to postpone the consideration of the report
and amendments;
Mr. Gwinn, moved the previous question;
Mr. Johnson, moved to lay the motion to postpone on the
table.
Determined in the affirmative.
Mr. Sappington, moved the previous question;
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
The Convention was called, and the Doorkeeper sent for the
absent members;
On motion of Mr. Howard,
Further proceedings under the call was dispensed with.
Mr. Johnson,gave notice of his intention to move to reconsider
the vote of the Convention on the amendment adopted to the sub
stitute offered by Mr. Michael Newcomer, on yesterday, striking
out "three judges" and substituting "one judge."
The previous question being seconded;
The question was then put,
"Shall the main question be now put ?"
Mr. Chambers of Kent, moved the question be taken by yeas and
nays, and being ordered appeared as follows
AFFIRMATIVE.—Messrs. Howard, Bell, Welch, Chandler,
Lloyd, Sherwood, of Talbot, Eccleston, Chambers, of Cecil,
McCullough, Miller, McLane, Spencer, Grason, George, Wright,
Jacobs, Thomas, Gaither, Biser, Annan, Sappington, McHenry,
Magraw, Nelson, Thawley, Gwinn, Sherwood, of Balt. city,
Ware, Fiery, Neill, Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Brewer,
Weber, Hollyday, Slicer, Fitzpatrick, Parke, Shower and
Brown—40.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEGATIVE Messrs. Chapman, Pres t, Morgan, Ricaud, Lee,