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After the word "militia, " in second line, insert the words
"in the city of Baltimore and in every county; "

Decided in the negative.

Mr. Audoun submitted the following amendment:

Add to end of section 2, as amended, the words:

"And shall pass such laws as shall promote the formation
of volunteer militia associations in the city of Baltimore and
every county, and secure to them such privileges or assistance
as may afford them effectual encouragement; "

Decided in the negative.

Mr. Stirling submitted the following amendment:

Sec. 3. Strike out the words "for the term of —— years, "
and insert "during the pleasure of the Governor; "

Decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Stirling submitted the following amendment:

Sec. 3. Strike out the words "an annual salary of ——
dollars, " and insert "such compensation as is now or may be
hereafter fixed by law; "

Decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Wickard submitted the following amendment:

Insert the following as section 4:

Sec. 4. The Militia Officers shall be chosen or appointed
as follows: Captains, Subalterns and Non-Cornmissioned Of-
ficers shall be chosen by the written votes of the members of
their respective companies; Field Officers of regiments and
separate battalions, by the written votes of the Commissioned
Officers of their respective regiments and separate battalions
to which they belong; Brigadier Generals and Brigade In-
spectors, by the Field Officers of their respective brigades;
Major Generals, Brigadier Generals and Commanding Officers
of regiments or separate battalions, shall appoint the Staff
Officers of their respective divisions, brigades, regiments or
separate battalions.

The question being upon the adoption of the amendment,

Mr. Wickard demanded the yeas and nays;

The demand being sustained,

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