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So the question upon its adoption was decided in the
negative.
Mr. Jones, of Somerset, moved that the further considera-
tion of section 40 be informally passed over,
The question being on the adoption of the motion,
Mr. Sands demanded the yeas and nays,
The demand being sustained,
The yeas and nays were called, and appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs. Bond, Davis, of Charles, Lee,
Brown, Dent, Mitchell,
Chambers, Duvall, Miller,
Clarke, Edelen, Parran,
Crawford, Hollyday, Smith, of Dor.,
Dail, Jones, of Som. Wilmer—18.
NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Hebb, Pugh,
Goldsborough, P't Hoffman, Purnell,
Abbott, Hopkins, Russell,
Annan, Kennard, Sands,
Audoun, King, Schley,
Carter, Larsh, Smith, of Carroll,
Cunningham, Markey, Stockbridge,
Cushing, McComas, Swope,
Daniel, Mullikin, Sykes,
Davis, of Wash., Murray, Thomas,
Earle, Negley, Todd,
Ecker, Nyman, Valliant,
Farrow, Parker, Wooden—39.
Hatch,
So the Convention refused to postpone the consideration of
the section.
Mr. Dent submitted the following amendment:
Strike out section 40.
Mr. Hebb called the previous question;
The question being,
"Shall the main question be now put?"
Mr. Miller demanded the yeas and nays;
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