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Add to end of section the words "provided such vested
powers do not interfere or conflict with those rights guaran-
tied by the Constitution of the United States; "

Decided in the negative.

Mr. Ridgely submitted the following amendment:

Sec. 6, line one strike out the word "may, " and insert the
word "shall; "

Decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Chambers submitted the following amendment:

Strike out section six;

Pending the consideration of which,

On motion of Mr. Negley,
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. Berry, of Baltimore County, Berry, of Prince
George's, Billingsley, Blackiston, Bond, Crawford, Dail,
Davis, of Charles, Dennis, Edelen, Gale, Harwood, Hod-
son, Hoffman, Hopkins, Hopper, Johnson, Jones, of Somerset,
Keefer, Larsh, Mace, Markey, Mayhugh, Mitchell, Noble,
Peter, Pugh, Robinette, Smith, of Dorchester, Swope, Thrus-
ton, Wilmer—32.

The Convention resumed the consideration of the Report
of the Committee on Schedule;

The question being on the adoption of the amendment sub-
mitted by Mr. Chambers, to strike ont the 6th Section of the
Report,

It was decided in the negative.