534

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. Keefer, Robinette,

Annan, Kennard, Russell,

Carter, King, Sands,

Cunningham, Markey, Schley,

Cushing, Mayhugh, Schlosser,

Daniel, McComas, Smith, of Wor.,

Davis, of Wash., Mullikin, Stirling,

Ecker, Murray, Stockbridge,

Galloway, Negley, Swope,

Hebb, Nyman, Sykes,

Hopkins, Pugh, Todd—34.

Hopper, Purnell,

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Crawford, Lansdale,

Goldsborough, P't Dent, Lee,

Abbott, Duvall, Marbury,

Audoun, Earle, Mitchell,

Berry, of P. Geo. Edelen, Miller,

Billingsley, Gale, Morgan,

Blackiston, Hodson, Parran,

Brown, Horsey, Smith, of Carroll,

Chambers, Jones, of Som., Turner—27.
Clarke,

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

The question then recurring upon the adoption of the
amendment submitted by Mr. Thomas;

On motion of Mr. Smith, of Carroll,

The further consideration of section 12, was informally
passed over.

Mr. Berry, of Prince George's gave notice that when the
section was again considered, he would submit the following
amendment:

Strike out the words in the amendment "for the period of
fifteen years, " and insert "for life, or until they shall arrive
at the age of sixty years. "