dency and uprightness of judges are essential
to the impartial administration of justice,
and a great security to the rights and liber-
ties of the people. All after that is but in-
ference, and special legislation on the subject.
I, therefore, move to amend this article by
striking out all after the word "people" in
the third line.
The question being taken upon the amend-
ment of Mr. Stockbridge, upon a division,
it resulted, ayes 24, noes 22—no quorum
voting.
Mr. PUGH moved a call of the house, which
call was sustained.
The roll was called and the following mem-
bers responded to their names:
Messrs. Goldsborough, President; Abbott,
Annan, Audoun, Baker, Berry of Prince
George's, Clarke, Cunningham, Cushing,
Daniel, Davis of Charles, Davis of Washing-
ton, Duvall, Earle, Ecker, Farrow, Hebb,
Hodson, Hopper, Horsey, Jones of Somerset,
Keefer, Marbury, Markey, McComas, Miller,
Morgan, Mullikin, Murray, Negley, Parker,
Pugh, Russell, Schlosser, Scott, Smith of
Carroll, Smith of Worcester, Sneary, Stock-
bridge, Swope, Sykes, Thomas, Thruston,
Todd, Valliant, Wickard, Wilmer, Wooden
—48.
Not a quorum.
On motion of Mr. JONES, of Somerset,
The Convention then adjourned to 10 A.
M., on Thursday next, the 9th instant.
TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Jane 9th, 1864.
The Convention met at 10, A. M.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Owen.
The rod was called and the following
members answered to their names:
Messrs. Goldsborough, President; Ab-
bott, Baker, Barron, Bond, Brooks, Brown,
Davis of Charles, Earle , Ecker. Greene,
Harwood, Hatch, Hebb, Hodson. Hop-
kins, Hopper, Horsey, Jones of Cecil,
Keefer, Kennard, Lansdale, Larsh, McCo-
mas. Miller, Lyman, Parker, Peter, Ridgely,
Robinette,' Scott. Smith of Carroll,
Stockbridge. Swope, Thomas, Wickard and
Wooden—37.
No quorum present
Mr. STOCKBRIDGE moved a call of the?
Convention, which call was sustained.
The roll being called, the following mem-
bers responded;
Messrs. Goldsborough, President, Ab-
bott, Baker, Barron, Bond, Brooks, Brown,
Daniel, Davis of Charles, Earle, Ecker,
Greene, Harwood, Hatch, Herb, Henkle,
Hodson, Hopkins, Hopper, Horsey, Jones
of Cecil, Keefer, Kennard, Lansdale, Larsh,
McComas, Miller, Nyman, Parker, Peter,
Ridgely, Robinette, Scott, Smith of Car- |
roll, Smith of Dorchester, Stockbridge,
Swope, Thomas, Wickard, Wooden—40.
Not a quorum
On motion of Mr. STOCKBRIDGE,
The Sergeant-at-Arms was sent after the
absent members.
After some time the Sergeant-at-Arms re-
turned, and reported that he had summon-
ed six members to attend, being all that he
could find in the city.
Farther proceedings were suspended in-
formally until half-past 12 o'clock, when
the roll was again called, and the following
members responded;
Messrs Goldsborough, President, Ab-
bott, Baker, Barron, Bond, Brooks, Brown,
Clarke, Cushing, Daniel, Earle, Ecker,
Greene, Harwood, Hatch, Hebb, Hopkins,
Hopper, Horsey, Jones of Cecil, Jones of
Somerset, Keefer, Kennard, Lansdale,
Larsh, McComas, Negley, Nyman, Parker,
Peter, Ridgely, Robinette, Schlosser, Scott,
Smith of Carroll, Smith of Worcester,
Stirling, Stockbridge, Swope, Thomas,
Thruston, Wickard, Wooden—43.
There being no quorum present,
On motion of Mr. THOMAS,
The Convention adjourned.
TWENTY-NINTH DAY.
FRIDAY, June 10, 1864.
The Convention met at 10, A. M. (Mr.
Scott In the Chair.)
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Davenport.
The roll was called, and the following
members answered to their names :
Messrs. Abbott, Baker, Barron, Bond,
Brown, Cunningham, Dail. Daniel, Davis
of Washington, Duvall. Earle, Ecker, Gal-
loway, Greene, Harwood, Hatch, Hebb,
Henkle, Hodson, Hopkins, Hopper, Horsey,
Jones of Cecil, Jones of Somerset, Keefer,
Kennard, Lansdale, Larsh, Miller, Morgan,
Mullikin, Negley, Noble, Nyman, Parker,
Robinette, Russell, Schlosser, Scott, Smith
of Car roll, Smith of Wore ester, Sneary,
Stirling, Swope, Sykes, Todd, Valliant,
Wickard and Wooden—49.
Not a quorum present,
Mr. DANIEL moved a call of the Conven-
tion.
Mr. HEBB. I am opposed to a call of the
house. We want out one of a quorum, and
the Sergeant-at-Arms can look up some of
the absent members if there are any in the
city
Mr. STIRLING. I know there are several
other members in the city.
Mr. DANIEL withdrew his motion for a call
of the Convent on.
The CHAIRMAN. There is no Sergeant-at-
Arms here
Mr. BARRON. The Sergeant-at-Arms is |
