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in any case; and the General Assembly shall pass all laws
necessary to carry this section into effect. "

On motion of Mr. Cushing,
The subject was divided.

The question being on the adoption of the first branch of
the amendment,

It was decided in the negative.

The question recurring upon the second branch of the
amendment,

It was decided in the negative.

The report was then ordered to be engrossed for n third
reading.

Mr. Stirling moved to reconsider the vote by which, the re-
solution was adopted adjourning the Convention on the 31st
instant. ^

Decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Stirling,
The said order was postponed informally.

Messrs, Stockbridge, Clarke, Earle, and Jones, of Somerset,
were granted leave of absence for a few days. Messrs. Sands
and King for to-morrow, and Mr, Hopkins excused from at-
tending the evening session.

On motion of Mr. Purnell,
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. Goldsborough, (President; ) Baker, Barron, Belt,
Berry, of Baltimore county, Berry, of Prince George's, Brooks,