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may require. They shall certify their appointment so made
to the Governor, by whom the appointees shall be commis-
sioned as Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in
and for ———————— county and city. The Justices so ap-
pointed and commissioned shall be conservators of the peace,
shall hold their office for two years, and shall have such
jurisdiction, duties and compensation, subject to such right
of appeal as hath been heretofore exercised or shall be here-
after prescribed by law.

PART VII.

SHERIFFS, &c.

Sec. 38. There shall be elected in each county and the city
of Baltimore, in every second year, one person resident in
said county or city, above the age of twenty-five years, and
at least five years preceding his election a citizen of this State,
to the office of Sheriff. He shall hold his office for two years
and until his successor is duly qualified, and shall be ineligi-
ble for two years thereafter, shall give such bond, exercise
such powers, and perform such duties as now are or may
hereafter be fixed by law. In case of a vacancy by death,
refusal to serve or neglect to qualify or give bond, by dis-
qualification or removal from the county or city, the Circuit
Court shall appoint a person to be Sheriff for the remainder
of the official term.

Sec. 39. Coroners, Elisors and Notaries Public may be ap-
pointed for each county and the city of Baltimore, in the
manner, for the purposes, and with the powers now fixed or
which may hereafter be prescribed by law.

Which was read the first time.

Mr. Stockbridge moved to make the Report the Order of
the Day for Friday next, at 12 o'clock;

Mr. Sands moved to make it the Order of the Day for
Tuesday next;

Mr. Valliant moved to make it the Order of the Day for
Wednesday next;

The question being on the adoption of the motion sub-
mitted by Mr. Stockbridge;

The question was taken, on a division no quorum voting,

On motion of Mr. Sands,
The Convention adjourned until Monday 10 o'clock.