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word "Constables," and after the word "Elizors," insert "and
Notaries Public;"

The said 23rd section was then adopted as amended.
The 24th section of said report was then read and adopted;
The 25th section of said report was then read.
This section was previously passed over, with the amendments
pending, informally.
The question pending being on the amendment offered by Mr.
John Newcomer, to said section, and to be found on page 677 of
Journal.
On motion of Mr. John Newcomer,
The Convention was called and the Doorkeeper sent for the ab
sent members.
Mr. Michael Newcomer, moved to suspend further proceedings
under the call.
Before the question was taken, the Doorkeeper returned and
reported that he had notified the absent members that their atten
dance in the Convention was required.
The question then recurred on the adoption of the amendment
as offered by Mr. John Newcomer, to the 25th section and to be
found on page 677 of Journal.
Mr. John Newcomer, moved the question he taken by yeas
and nays, and being ordered appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE—MeSSrS. Dairymple, Bond, Sherwood of Talbot,
Colston, John Dennis, J. U. Dennis, Dashiell, Constable, Chambers
of Cecil, Miller, Bowling, Dirickson, McMaster, Hearn, Jacobs,
Shriver, Gaither, Biser, Annan, McHenry, Nelson, Carter, Thaw.
ley, Hardcasile, Sherwood, of Balt. city, Ware, Schley, Fiery,
John Newcomer, Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Brewer, Weber,
Fitzpatrick, Smith, Parke, Ege, Shower, thckey and Brown---40.
NEGATIVE—Messrs. Ricaud, Pres't, p. t., Morgan, Blakistone,
Hopewell, Lee, Chambers of Kent, Donaldson, Wells, Randall,
Kent, Sellman, Weems, Howard, Buchanan, Bell, Welch, Wil-
liams, Phelps, Bowie, Grason, George, Wright, Fooks, Johnson,
Stephenson, Magraw, Gwinn, Stewart of Balt. city, Brent of Balt.
city, Neill, Waters, Anderson and Hollyday—33.
So the amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Schley,
Said amendment was amended by inserting after the word
"constitution," in the 6th line, the words "the office of Chancel
lor of this State, and;"
Mr. Howard, moved to reconsider the vote of the Convention
just taken on the amendment offered by Mr. John Newcomer, and
amended on the motion of Mr. Schley.
Determined in the affirmative,

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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