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Cushing, Lansdale, Stockbridge,
Daniel, Mace, Thomas,
Dennis, Marbury, Wickard—41.
So the question upon its adoption was decided in the nega-
tive.
The hour having arrived for taking up the order of the day,
being the report of the Committee on the Bill of Rights,
Mr. Stockbridge moved to postpone its consideration until
after the disposition of the report of the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Daniel moved to postpone its consideration until to-
morrow at one o'clock, in consequence of the detention from
the Convention of Mr. Stirling, the Chairman of the Com-
mittee.
Mr. Berry, of Prince George's, moved to postpone its con-
sideration until Thursday next, at one o'clock.
Mr. Kennard called the previous question.
On the question being put, "Shall the main question be
now put, "
It was decided in the affirmative.
The question then being on the adoption of the motion made
by Mr. Berry, of Prince George's,
It was decided in the negative.
The question recurring upon the motion of Mr. Stock-
bridge,
It was decided in the affirmative.
The consideration of the report of the Committee on Rules
was then resumed.
Mr. Stockbridge submitted the following amendment:
Rule 43, last two lines, strike out "subject matter" and
insert "article. "
Decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Stockbridge submitted the following amendment:
Rule 44, line 5, after the word "report" insert the words
"or article. "
Decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Cushing submitted the following amendment:
Rule 44, strike out all after the word "negative, " in the
8th line.
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