A  F  F  I  R  M  A  T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Parnham, Grahame, Fitzhugh, J. Mackall, Hammond,

Worthington, J. Wilson, Bayly, Williams, Fischer,

Sheredine, Shriver, Beall, Ridgely, Deye,

Stevenson, Shepherd, J. Smith, J. T. Chase, Bond,

H. Wilson, Love, Archer, Ewing, Brevard,

Ringgold, Earle, Kent, Edmondson, Gibson.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Fenwick, Plater, Jordan, Dent,

B. Hall, Sprigg, Marbury, J. Hall, S. Chase,

Paca, Carroll, Edelen, Stull, Gilpin,

D. Smith, T. Wright, Bruff, S. Wright, Murray,

Potter, Mason, Dickinson, Johnson, Gustavus Scott,

George Scott, Horsey, Chaille, Mitchell.

    In progression on reading the declaration of rights, on motion of Mr. Fitzhugh, the question was put,
that the latter part of the thirteenth article, which follows in these words, " yet fines, duties or taxes,
may properly and justly be imposed or laid, with a political view, for the good government and benefit of
the community," be struck out?  Carried in the negative.

                                                        A  F  F  I  R  M  A  T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Fitzhugh, J. Mackall,

Bayly, Williams,

Shriver, Ridgely,

Deye, Stevenson,

Shepherd, Bond,

Love.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Fenwick, Plater, Jordan, Dent, Parnham, Grahame B. Hall,

Sprigg, Marbury, Hammond, J. Hall, Worthington, S. Chase, Paca, Carroll,

J. Wilson, Fischer, Sheredine, Edelen, Beall, Stull, J. Smith, J. T. Chase,

H. Wilson, Archer, Gilpin, Ewing, D. Smith, Brevard, Ringgold, Earle,

T. Wright, Kent, Bruff, S. Wright, Edmondson, Gibson, Murray, Potter,

Mason, Dickinson, Johnson, Gustavus Scott, George Scott, Horsey, Chaille, Mitchell.

                                                              Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

                                                      P  O  S  T    M  E  R  I  D  I  E  M.

    Convention met.  Mr. Murray has leave of absence on account of the sickness of his family.
    In progression on reading the declaration of rights, on motion of Mr. Earle, the question was put,
That in the nineteenth article, the words " or affirmation," be inserted after the word " oath?"  Carried
in the negative.

                                                        A  F  F  I  R  M  A  T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Fitzhugh, J. Mackall, Hammond, J. Wilson,

Bayly, Williams, Fischer, Shriver,

Ridgely, Deye, Stevenson, Shepherd,

J. Smith, Bond, H. Wilson, Love,

Archer, Gilpin, Ewing,

Brevard, Earle, Edmondson.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Fenwick, Plater, Jordan, Dent, Parnham,

Grahame, B. Hall, Sprigg, Marbury, J. Hall, Worthington,

S. Chase, Paca, Carroll, Sheredine, Edelen, Beall,

Stull, J. T. Chase, D. Smith, Ringgold, T. Wright, Kent,

S. Wright, Potter, Mason, Bruff, Dickinson, Johnson,

Gustavus Scott, George Scott, Horsey, Chaille, Mitchell.

    The order of the day, that the convention will resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to consider
further of the form of government for this state, being read, the same was referred till to-morrow.
                                            Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                                        F  R  I  D  A  Y,    November 1, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Murray.  The proceedings
of yesterday were read.  Mr. Sheredine has leave of absence for a few days.  Mr. Bowie appeared
in the house.
    The convention resumed the consideration of the declaration of rights, and on motion of Mr. Paca,
That in the thirteenth article, the words " removeable only for misbehaviour on conviction in a court of
law, or by a vote of the legislature, " be struck out, and the following be inserted, " and the said chancellor
and judges shall be removed for misbehaviour, on conviction in a court of law, and may be removed
by the governor upon the address of the general assembly," an amendment was proposed by Mr. Ewing,
That the word " shall" be inserted instead of the word " may;" on which amendment the question was
put, and carried in the negative.

                                                        A  F  F  I  R  M  A  T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Fitzhugh, J. Mackall, Bowie, Hammond,

Worthington, J. Wilson, Williams, Fischer,

Shriver, Ridgely, Deye, Stevenson,

Shepherd, Bond, H. Wilson, Love,

Archer, Ewing, Brevard,

Kent, Edmondson, Gibson.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Fenwick, Plater, Jordan, Dent, Parnham,

Grahame, B. Hall, Sprigg, Marbury, J. Hall, S. Chase,

Paca, Carroll, Bayly, Sheredine, Edelen, Beall,

Stull, J. Smith, J. T. Chase, Gilpin, D. Smith, Ringgold,

Earle, T. Wright, S. Wright, Potter, Mason, Dickinson,

Johnson, Gustavus Scott, George Scott, Horsey, Chaille, Mitchell.

    An amendment was then offered as an addition to the first words proposed to be inserted, as follows:
" Provided that two thirds of all the members of each house concur in such address;" upon which the
question was put, and resolved in the affirmative.
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