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Ricaud, Lee, Chambers of Kent, Dorsey, ‘Wells, Randall, Kent,
Weerns, Bond, Sollers, John Dennis, James U. Dennis, Dashiell,
Williams, Bowie, McCubbin, Dirickson, McMaster, Hearn, Fooks,
Jacobs, Schley, Davis, Waters and Smith—28.
So the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Sollems, gave notice that he should move to reconsider the
vote of the Convention just taken on said resolution.
Mr. Harbine, presented a petition of sundry citizens of Wash
ington county, against the formation of a new county, to be called
"Lee county," out of parts of Washington and Frederick counties.
Which was read, and
Refered to the coin mittee on New Counties.
On motion of Mr. Tuck,
The Convention took up for consideration the report of the
committee on the Legislative Department.

The question pending to said report being on the amendment
offered by Mr. Lee, as an additional section to said report, being
as follows
Sec. 44. "The General Assembly shall, at its second session
after the adoption of this constitution, provide by law against the
sale of any real estate, to satisfiy any judgement or other lien in
cases where the yearly rents and profits, beyond the payment of
taxes, and the necessary repairs, are sufficient within the space of
seven years, to satisfy or pay such judgment or other liens;"
Mr. Tuck, moved to amend said section by striking out the
words "other liens" in the 3rd and 6th lines;
Mr. Michael Newcomer moved the previous question, and being
seconded;
The question was then put on the amendment as offered by
Mr. Tuck; and
Determined in the affirmative.
The question then recurred upon the adoption of the section as
amended
Mr. Phelps, moved the question be taken by yeas and nays,
and being ordered appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE .—Messrs. Blakistone, Pres't, p. t., Hopewell,
Lee, Sellman, Weems, Bond, Sollers, Sherwood, of Talbot,
Dashiell, Hodson, Phelps, Bowie, McCubbin, George, Dirickson,
McMaster, Fooks, Jacobs, Carter, Thawley, Stewart of Caroline,
Hardcastle, Brewer, Weber, Fitzpatrick, Smith, and Ege—27.

NEGATIVE.—Messrs. Ricaud, Chambers of Kent, Donaldson,
Dorsey, Randall, Howard, Buchanan, Bell, Welch, John Dennis,
James U. Dennis, Williams, Constable, McCullough, Miller,
McLane, Tuck, Spencer, Grason, Wright, Shriver, Gaither, Biser,
Annan, Stephenson, Magraw, Nelson, Gwinn, Brentof Balt. city,
Sherwood of Balt. city, Ware, Schley, Neill, John Newcomer,