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

Barnes, Fenwick, Plater, Jordan, Dent, Grahame,

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

Carroll, Sheredine, Edelen, Beall, Stull,

J. Smith, J. T. Chase, Ringgold, Earle, T. Wright,

Kent, Gibson, Potter, Mason, Dickinson,

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

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Parnham, Fitzhugh, J. Mackall, Bowie, Hammond,

J. Hall, Worthington, J. Wilson, Bayly, Williams,

Fischer, Ridgely, Deye, Stevenson, Shepherd,

Bond, H. Wilson, Love, Archer,

Gilpin, Ewing, D. Smith, Brevard,

S. Wright, Edmondson, Horsey, Shriver.

    The question was then put on the proposition so amended, and resolved in the affirmative.
    In the same article, on motion of Mr. Fitzhugh, the question was put, That the words, " that salaries
liberal, but not profuse, ought to be secured to the chancellor and the judges, during the continuance of
their commissions, " be struck out, and the words, " that a liberal salary ought to be secured to the chancellor
during his continuance in office, and that the judges be paid per diem for their services during their
term of sitting," be inserted?  Carried in the negative.

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

Fitzhugh, J. Mackall,

Bowie, Hammond,

Williams Shriver,

Ridgely, Deye,

Shepherd, Bond,

Ewing.

                                                                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, J. Wilson, Bayly, Sheredine, Edelen, Beall, J. Smith,

J. T. Chase, Archer, Gilpin, D. Smith, Brevard, Ringgold, Earle,

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

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

    On motion of Mr. J. Hall, RESOLVED, That the words " in such manner and at such time as the
legislature shall hereafter direct, upon consideration of the circumstances of this state," be inserted in the
30th article, after the words " their commissions," and that the words " and reasonable salaries or fees
allowed to the officers," be struck out.
    The order of the day, that this 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.

                                                    S  A  T  U  R  D  A  Y,    November 2, 1776.

    CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Sheredine.  The proceedings
of yesterday were read.  Mr. T. Smyth appeared in the house.  Mr. Ringgold and Mr. H.
Wilson have leave of absence for a few days on account of particular private business.  Mr. Shepherd and
Mr. Ewing have leave of absence on account of sickness.
    In progression on reading the declaration of rights, on motion of Mr. Gustavus Scott, the question was
put, That after the words, " on contract to maintain," in the thirty-fourth article, the following be inserted,
" any particular place of worship, or any particular ministry; yet the legislature may, in their discretion,
lay a general and equal tax for the support of the christian religion, leaving to each individual the power
of appointing the payment over of the money collected from him, to the support of any particular place
of worship or minister, or for the benefit of the poor of his own denomination, or the poor in general of
any particular county;" and that the words " any place of worship of ministry," be struck out?  Resolved
in the affirmative.

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

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

Fitzhugh, J. Mackall, Bowie, B. Hall, Sprigg, Marbury, Hammond,

J. Hall, Worthington, S. Chase, Paca, Carroll, J. Wilson, Bayly,

Edelen, J. T. Chase, Earle, T. Smyth, T. Wright, Kent, Bruff,

S. Wright, Edmondson, Gibson, Potter, Mason, Dickinson, Johnson,

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

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Williams Fischer, Shriver,

Beall, Stull, Ridgely,

Deye, Stevenson, Shepherd,

J. Smith, Bond, H. Wilson,

Love, Archer, Gilpin,

Ewing, D. Smith, Brevard.

    On motion of Mr. Williams, the question was put, That the following be an article in the declaration
of rights?  " That the practitioners of the law being suffered to take, receive or demand, exorbitant fees for
their services, or any other than are provided by an act of assembly, or may hereafter be provided by an
act of the legislature of the state, is injurious and oppressive to the good people thereof, and ought to be
prevented."  Carried in the negative.

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

Fitzhugh,

J. Mackall,

Fischer,

Ridgely,

Deye,

Stevenson.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Fenwick, Plater, Jordan, Dent, Parnham, Grahame, Bowie,

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

Carroll, J. Wilson, Edelen, Beall, Stull, J. Smith, J. T. Chase, Archer,

Gilpin, Ewing, D. Smith, Brevard, Earle, T. Smyth, T. Wright, Kent,

Bruff, S. Wright, Edmondson, Gibson, Potter, Mason, Dickinson,

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

    Mr. Jordan has leave of absence on account of the sickness of his family.
                                                                Adjourned till 3 o'clock.