667

Gwinn, Stewart, of Balt. city, Schley, Fiery, Brewer, Anderson,
Weber, Hollyday, Fitzpatrick, Cockey and Brown—33.

NEGATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Lee, Mitchell, Wells,
Randall, Kent, Weems, Bond, Brent of Charles, Merrick, Jenifer,
Dickinson, Sherwood of Talbot, Dashiell, Hicks, Hodson,
Goldsborough, Phelps, Miller, Bowie, Tuck, Sprigg, Spencer,
Wright, Dirickson, Fooks, Jacobs, Gaither, McHenry, Thawley,
John Newcomer, Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Waters, Smith,
Parke and Shower—37.
So the amendment was rejected.
.Mr. Stephenson moved to amend said 20th section by striking
out after the word "until" in the 12th line, to the end of said sec
tion, and inserting in lieu thereof, the following
"The general election next thereafter for delegates to the Gene.
ral Assemblv,when a register shall be elected to fill such vacancy;"
Determined in the affirmative.
The said 20th section was then adopted as amended.
Mr. Merrick moved to amend said report of the committee by
inserting as the 21st section thereof, the following:
"The Legislature shall at its first session after the adoption of
this constitution adopt some simple and uniform system of charges
in the offices of clerks of courts and registers of wills in the coun
ties of this State and the city of Baltimore, and for the collection
thereof, and for the allowances and payment to said officers respec
tively of fixed annual salaries, not to exceed two thousand dollars,
and such additional allowances as the local authorities may judge
necessary and proper with reference to the amount of business to
be done for the compensation of assistants;"
Which was read.
Mr. Bowie moved to amend said amendment by striking out
the words "two thousand," and insert in lieu thereof "twenty-five
hundred ;‘‘
Mr. Spencer moved for a division of the question, upon stri
king Out;
Mr. John Newcomer offered as a substitute for said amendment,
the following:
"The Legislature at its first session after the adoption of this con
stitution shall reduce and so graduate the fees and perquisites of
the several clerks of the courts of common law and equity, and
registers of wills of this State, that no one of them shall receive
more than a fair and reasonable compensation for performing the
duties of his office;"
Which was read.
Mr. Grason moved the Convention adjourn;
Mr. Harbine, moved the question he taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered, appeared as follows