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Carter, Markey, Scott,
Cushing, McComas, Stirling,
Daniel, Mullikin, Stockbridge,
Davis, of Wash., Murray, Wickard,
Earle, Nyman, Wooden—33.
Ecker,
NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Dent, Lee,
Belt, Edelen, Mace,
Chambers, Henkle, Mitchell,
Dail, Hollyday, Miller,
Davis, of Charles, Johnson, Morgan,
Dennis, Jones, of Som., Smith of Dor, -IT.
So the question upon its adoption was decided in the
affirmative.
The unfinished business, being the Report of the Commit-
tee on the Legislative Department,
Was taken up.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment
submitted by Mr. Scott, to wit:
Section 16, after the word "other, " in the 3rd line, insert
the words "and Public General Laws shall always have pre-
cedence over Local Laws, and the latter shall have precedence
over all private bills; "
It was decided in the negative.
Mr. Stockbridge submitted the following amendment:
Section 19. Amend by striking out the section and insert-
ing:
The Legislature shall not pass local or special laws in any
of the following enumerated cases, viz:
For the punishment of crimes and misdemeanors, regulat-
ing the practice of Courts of Justice, or authorizing or di-
recting the trial of any case in any Court;
For the assessment and collection of taxes for State or
County purposes, or extending the time for the collection of
taxes;
Providing for the support of public schools, the preserva-
tion of school funds, the location or the regulation of school
houses •,
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