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daoption of this Constitution shall provide by
law for the election of justices of the peace, coro-
ners, constables and supervisors of the public
roads, by the qualified voters of the several coun-
ties and the city of Baltimore of this State."
Mr. JOHN NEWCOMER moved that the question
be taken by yeas and nays.
Which being ordered,
Appeared as follows:
Affirmative.—Messrs. Weems, Welch, McCul-
lough, Grason, Shriver, Gaither, Thawley, Stew-
art, of Caroline, Hardcastle, Gwinn, Stewart, of
Baltimore city, Brent, of Baltimore city, Ware,
Fiery, Neill, John New comer, Harbine, Michael
Newcomer and Anderson—19.
Negative.— Messrs. Chapman, Pres't., Morgan,
Blakistone, Dent, Hopewell, Ricaud, Lee, Cham-
bers, of Kent, Dorsey, Wells, Randall, Dalrymple,
Bond, Howard, Buchanan, Bell, Lloyd, Sher-
wood, of Talbot, Colston, John Dennis, James
U. Dennis, Dashiell, Williams, Hicks, Goldsbo-
rough, Phelps, Miller, Bowie, Sprigg. Bowling,
Spencer, George, Wright, Dirickson, McMaster,
Fooks, Annan, Stephenson, McHenry, Magraw,
Nelson, Carter, Schley, Brewer, Waters, Weber,
Hollyday, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Parke, Cockey and
Brown—52.
So the Convention refused to accept the sub-
stitute.
Mr. DENT then offered as a substitute for the
substitute, the following:
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