571

So the question upon its adoption was decided in the af-
firmative.

The question recurring upon the adoption of the second
clause of the amendment, to wit: "and be ineligible to re-
election, ''

Mr. Thomas demanded the yeas and nays;

The demand being sustained,

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

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Galloway, Murray,

Abbott, Hatch, Negley,

Audoun. Hodson, Pugh,

Billingsley, Hollyday, Purnell,

Briscoe, Hopper, Russell,

Brown, Johnson, Sneary,

Chambers, Jones, of Cecil, Turner,

Daniel, Mayhugh, Valliant,

Ecker, McComas, Wickard—27.

Gale, Miller,

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Hoffman, Ridgely,

Goldsborough, P't Hopkins, Robinette,

Annan, Horsey, Schley,

Belt, Keefer, Smith, of Carroll,

Berry, of P. Geo., Kennard, Smith, of Wor.,

Blackiston, Larsh, Stirling,

Bond, Lee, Stockbridge,

Carter, Mitchell, Swope,

Cunningham, Morgan, Sykes,

Dent, Mullikin, Thomas,

Duvall, Nyman, Thruston,

Farrow, Parker, Wooden—37.

Hebb, Parran,

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

Mr. Thomas submitted the following amendment to the
amendment:

Strike out the words "or until he shall have attained the
age of seventy years, whichever may first happen; "

Decided in the negative.