542

Annan, Kennard, Hands,

Bond, Larsh, Schlosser,

Brooks, Marbury, Smith, of Carroll,

Carter,, Markey, Smith, of Wor.,

Cunningham, Mayhugh, Sneary,

Cushing, McComas, Stirling,

Daniel, Mullikin, Stockbridge,

Ecker, Murray, Swope,

Galloway, Negley, Sykes,

Harwood, Nyman, Todd,

Hebb, Parker, Wooden—40.

Hopkins, Purnell,

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Davis, of Charles, King,

Abbott, Dent, Lansdale,

Belt, Duvall, Lee,

Berry, of P, Geo. Earle, Mitchell,

Billingsley, Edelen, Miller,

Blackiston, Gale, Morgan,

Briscoe, Hatch, Parran,

Brown, Henkle, Pugh,

Chambers, Hodson, Ridgely,

Clarke, Horsey, Smith, of L)or.,

Crawford, Jones, of Som., Turner—32.

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

Mr. Briscoe submitted the following amendment:

Strikeout all after the word "that, " in the first line, to
the word "the, " in the ninth line, and insert the words "the
Governor and Adjutant General of this State be requested, in
conjunction with a committee of the members of this Conven-
tion to be appointed by the Chair, to proceed to the War De-
partment, and after conference with the proper authorities to
obtain; "

Mr. Stirling moved to indefinitely postpone the whole sub-
ject.

The question being on the adoption of the motion,

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: