533

Brown, Jones, of Som., Smith, of Dor.,
Chambers, King, Swope,
Crawford, Lansdale, Thomas,
Davis, of Charles, Lee, Todd,
Dennis, Marbury, Turner—30.
Dent,

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

On motion of Mr. dale,
The Convention took a recess until 8 o'clock.

EVENING SESSION.

The Convention met at 8 o'clock, P. M.

All the members present except the following:

Messrs. Baker, Barron, Belt, Berry, of Baltimore county,
Bond, Briscoe, Brooks, Dail, Davis, of Charles, Dellinger,
Dennis, Farrow, Greene, Hatch, Henkle, Hollyday, Johnson,
Jones, of Cecil, Larsh, Mace, Noble, Peter, Ridgely, Scott,
Smith, of Dorchester, Sneary, Thomas, Thruston, Valliant,
Wickard, Wilmer, Wooden—32.

On motion of Mr. Ecker,

It was ordered to be entered upon the Journal, that Mr.
Wooden is detained from his seat, having been unexpectedly
called away on important business.

The Convention resumed the consideration of the Report
of the Committee on the Judiciary Department;

The question being on the adoption of the amendment sub-
mitted by Mr. Dent, as amended by Mr. Thruston;

Mr. Berry, of Prince George's, moved to postpone infor-
mally the further consideration of the section;

Decided in the negative.

The question recurring upon the adoption of the amend-
ment as amended,