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Chambers, Dail, Davis, of Charles, Davis, of Washington,
Farrow, Gale, Greene, Henkle, Hoffman, Lansdale, Mace,
Marbury, Markey, Miller, Noble, Scott, Stockbridge, Todd.

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The proceedings of yesterday were read and approved.

The Convention proceeded to the consideration of the report
of the Committee on Interest and the Usury Laws;

The question being on the adoption of the amendment sub-
mitted by Mr. Daniel, to wit:

Strike out the word "sis, " in the first line, and insert the
word "seven; "

After debate thereon.

The hour having arrived for taking up the Order of the
Day, being the report of the Committee on the Judiciary
Department,

On motion of Mr. Stirling,

The Order of the Day was postponed until after the con-
sideration of the matter pending.

The question recurring upon the adoption of the amend-
ment submitted by Mr. Daniel.

Mr. Thomas demanded the yeas and nays,
The demand being sustained,

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

Messrs.	Daniel,	Hopper,
Abbott,	Gale,	Parker,
Cushing,	Hatch,	Ridgely— 8.
	NEGATIVE.
Messrs.	Hopkins,	Pugh,
Audoun,	Horsey,	Purnell,
Berry, of P. Geo.,	Johnson,	Robinette,
Billingsley,	Jones, of Cecil,	Russell,
Blackiston,	Jones, of Som.	Sands,
Bond,	Keefer,	Schley,
Briscoe,	Kennard,	Schlosser,
Carter,	King,	Smith of Car.
Chambers,	Larsh,	Smith, of Dor.,
Clarke,	Lee,	Smith, of Wor.,
Crawford,	Mayhugh,	Sneary,
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