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Dail, Lee, Thomas,
Daniel, Marbury, Wilmer—43.
Davis, of Charles, Mitchell,
So the question upon its adoption was decided in the nega-
tive.
Mr. Cushing withdrew the second amendment, and gave
notice that on to-morrow he would offer the following amend-
ments:
Amend Rule 42 by striking out the words "on the final
passage of a report, or a motion to suspend the Rules, or. "
Amend Rule 43 by striking out all after the word "nays"
in the second line.
The Order of the Day being the majority report of the
Committee on the Bill of Rights,
Was taken up.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment sub-
mitted by Mr. Greene to the amendment of Mr. Scott, to wit:
Strike out Article 14, and insert the following as Article
14: That paupers ought not to be assessed for the support of
the Government, but every person in the State, holding
property therein, ought, to contribute his proportion of public
taxes for the support of Government, according to his actual
worth in real or personal property; and fines, duties or "taxes
may properly and justly be imposed or laid on persons or
property for the good government and benefit of the commu-
nity: provided, that no capitation tax shall be imposed as a
qualification of the exercise of the right of suffrage.
Mr. Thomas demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand being sustained,
The yeas and nays were called, and appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Henkle, Murray,
Goldsborough, P't Hodson, Noble,
Annan, Hopkins, Nyman,
Belt, Hopper, Parker,
Bond, Horsey, Pugh,
Carter, Johnson, Robinette,
Cushing, Jones, of Cecil, Schley,
Dail, Jones of Somerset, Scott,
Daniel, King, Smith, of Dor.,
Davis, of Wash., Lansdale, Sneary,
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