675

Mr. Stephenson, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
Which motion was not sustained.
The question was then put on the adoption of the amendment,
and
Determined in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. McHenry,
Said 21st section of the report was further amended by
striking out in the 8th line thereof the words "civil and criminal
jurisdiction;" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "duties and
compensation;"
On motion of Mr. Bowie,
Said 21st section of report was further amended by striking
out in the 12th line the words "the Judges of;"
On motion of Mr. Spencer,
Said section was further amended by striking out from the word
"jury," in the 15th line to the end of said section.

Mr. Bowie, then withdrew the substitute offered by him for
said section.
On motion of Mr. Randall,
Said section was further amended by inserting after the words
"may be," in the 14th line these words, "according to the laws as
are now or may hereafter be enacted;"
Mr. Stephenson, moved further to amend said section by insert
ing after the word "qualified," in the 6th line the following
"And the Legislature may, from time to time increase or
diminish the number of Justices of the Peace, and Constables,
to be elected in the several wards and election districts, as the
wants and interests of the people may require;"
Mr. Brown, moved the previous question, and being seconded,
The question was put on the adoption of the amendment as
offered by Mr. Stephenson; and

Determined in the affirmative.

The question then recurred on the adoption of the 21st section
as amended

Mr. Gwinn, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered appeared as follows;
AFFIRMATIVE—Messrs. Chapman, Pr es't, Morgan, Blakistone,
Dent, Hopewell, Ricaud, Lee, Dorsey, Randall. Bond, Howard,
Buchanan, Bell, Lloyd, Sherwood of Talbot, John Dennis, Jas.
U. Dennis, Dashiell, Williams, Hicks, Hodson, Goldsborough,
Phelps, Miller, Bowie, Sprigg, Bowling, Spencer, Grason, George,
Wright, Dirickson, McMaster, Hearn, Fooks, Jacobs, Shriver,
Johnson, Gaither, An nan, Stephenson, McHen ry, Magraw, Nel
son, Carter, Stewart of Caroline; Schley, Fiery, Neill, John New.