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So the question upon its adoption was decided in the
negative.

Mr. Stockbridge moved that the Convention proceed to the
consideration of the Report of the Committee on the Judi-
ciary Department;

Decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Stockbridge,

The Convention proceeded to the consideration of the
Report of the Committee on the Executive Department.

Mr. Sands submitted the following amendment:

Sec. 2, strike out the words, in the second and third 'lines,
"Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, in the
year eighteen hundred and sixty-four; "

Decided in the negative.

Mr. Miller submitted the following amendment:

Strike out the section, and insert the section contained in
the Report of the Minority.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment;

Mr. Berry, of Prince George's, demanded the yeas and
nays;

The demand being sustained,

The yeas and nays were called, and appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Harwood, Ridgely,

Berry, of P. Geo. Hollyday, Smith, of Dor.

Billingsley, Jones, of Som'., Thomas,

Bond, Lee, Turner,

Davis, of Charles, Mitchell, Valliant,

Dennis, Miller, Wilmer—19.

Edelen, Morgan,

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Hoffman, Purnell,

Goldsborough, P't Hopkins, Robinette,

Abbott, Hopper, Russell,

Annan, Jones, of Cecil, Sands,

Brooks, Keefer, Scott,

Carter, Kennard, Smith, of Wor.,

Cunningham, King, Sneary,