Negative.— Messrs. Blakistone, President, pro
tem., Hopewell, Ricaud, Sellman, Brent, of
Charles, Jenifer, .Buchanan, Bell, Welch, Chan-
dler, Ridgely, Lloyd, Dickinson, Sherwood, of
Talbot, Chambers, of Cecil, McCullough, Miller,
McLane, Bowie, Tuck, Sprigg, McCubbin, Bow-
ling, Spencer, Grason, Dirickson, Fooks, Biser,
Annan, Sappington, McHenry, Magraw, Nelson,
Hardcastle, Gwinn, Brent, of Baltimore city,
Presstman, Schley, Fiery, Neill, John Newcom-
er, Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Kilgour, Brew-
er, Waters, Slicer, Parke, Cockey and Brown—
51.
So the amendment was rejected.
The question then being on the section,
Mr. SPENCER asked for the ayes and noes,
And they were ordered.
The question was then taken and decided, as
follows:
Affirmative.—Messrs. Blakistone, President, pro
tem., Dent, Hopewell, Ricaud, Sellman, Dal-
rymple, Sollers, Brent of Charles, Jenifer, Bu-
chanan, Bell, Welch, Chandler, Lloyd, Dickin-
son, Sherwood, of Talbot, Chambers, of Cecil,
Miller, McLane, Bowie, Tuck, Sprigg, McCub-
bin, Bowling, Spencer, Grason, Dirickson, Mc-
Master, Fooks, Shriver, Biser, Annan, Sapping-
ton, Magraw, Nelson, Hardcastle, Gwinn, Stew-
art, of Baltimore city, Brent, of Baltimore city,
Presstman, Schley. Fiery, Neill, John Newcom-
er, Harbine, Michael Newcomer, Brewer, Hol-
lyday, Slicer, Parke, Cockey and Brown—53.
Negative.— Messrs. Lee, Chambers, of Kent,
Donaldson, Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Kent, Cris-
field, Dashiell, Hicks, Hodson, Eccleston, Gai-
ther, McHenry, Davis, Waters, Weber and
Smith—18
So the the nineteenth section was adopted.
Mr. GRASON moved that the Convention pro-
ceed to the consideration of the second section,
which was passed over on Saturday last in con-
sequence of the absence of the gentleman from
Prince George's, (Mr. Sprigg.) The Convention
was now as full as he expected it would be
during the rest of the week.
Mr. CHAMBERS said that the vote of a full House
would be required for the adoption of this sec-
tion, and unless the House was full, a motion to
reconsider would be made after every important
question was voted on.
Mr. DORSEY said he had risen to give notice
of some amendments which he proposed to offer
as additional sections. He did not know what
objection the gentleman from Queen Anne's
could have to hear them read. He did not care
about pressing them now.
Mr. GRASON said he had no objection to hear
them.
The PRESIDENT pro tem. Does the gentleman
offer his amendments now, or only give notice of
his intention to offer them hereafter ?
Mr. DORSEY said he would rather move them
now,
The PRESIDENT pro tem. The gentleman from
Queen Anne's has precedence.
Mr. GRASON repeated that the House was as
full now as it had been for some weeks, or as it
may be again. The second section was an im- |
portant one and many gentleman wished to have
it acted on.
Mr. DORSEY read the following amendments
which he proposed to offer when he could have
the opportunity:
Article. " The Governor shall in no case re-
mit any portion of the principle or interest of any
debt due to the State, except in cases of fines and
forfeitures."
Art. " It shall be the duty of the Governor
semi-annually, and oftener if he deem it expedi-
ent, to inspect the bank book, books of accounts,
and other proceedings of the treasurer."
Mr. BOWIE hoped the bill would be gone thro'
before we go back.
Mr. GRASON was satisfied that the bill would
not be gone through in two days. And on Sat-
urday the House will be too thin to take any im-
portant vote. He had notified the Convention on
Saturday that he would call up this section on
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mr. JENIFER thought it would expedite busi-
ness to go through the bill first.
Mr. GRASON supposing the gentleman from
Charles had not heard him, repeated what he had
said.
Mr. SPENCER asked for the ayes and noes on
the motion,
And they were ordered.
The question was then taken on the motion of
Mr. GRASON,
And decided as follows:
Affirmative—Messrs. Jenifer, Bell, Welch,
Dickinson, Sherwood of Talbot, Chambers of
Cecil, Spencer, Grason, Shriver, Biser, Sapping-
ton, McHenry, Nelson, Hardcastle, Gwinn,
Stewart of Baltimore city, Brent of Baltimore
city. Ware, Neill, John Newcomer, Harbine,
Michael Newcomer, Brewer, Weber, Hollyday,
Slicer and Parke-28.
Negative—Messrs. Blakistone, Pres't, pro. tem,
Dent, Hopewell, Lee, Chambers of Kent, Donaldson, Dorsey,
Wells, Kent, Sellman, Dalrymple,
Brent of Charles, Lloyd, Crisfield, Dashiell, Hicks,
Hodson, Eccleston, Miller, McLane, Bowie,
Tuck, Sprigg, McCubbin, Bowling, Dirickson,
McMaster, Fooks, Gaither, Annan, Schley,
Fiery, Davis, Kilgour, Waters, Smith, Cockey
and Brown—38.
So the Convention refused to take up the se-
cond section,
Mr. DORSEY moved to amend the report by in-
serting the following as the twentieth section.
Section 20. The Governor shall in no case re-
mit any portion of the principal or interest of any
debt due to the State, except in cases of fines and
forfeitures."
Mr D. disclaimed any intention to occupy the
time of the Convention. The object of the
amendment he had now offered was to restrict
the Governor from granting releases to collec-
tors, for their Deflect of duty in not collecting
and paying over public taxes as required by law;
the granting of such releases operating as an inducement
to collectors as well as tax payers not
to pay with the promptitude and punctuality
which were essentially necessary. It would also
tend to a postponement of the payment of the |
