On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, that the following be inserted as an article in the
form of government?  " That every person who shall offer to vote for delegates, or for the senate, or
for the sheriff, shall (if required by any three persons qualified to vote) before he be admitted to poll, take
such oath or affirmation of support and fidelity to this state, as this convention or the legislature shall direct."
Resolved in the affirmative.
    On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That the following be inserted as an article in the
form of government?  " That a justice of the peace may be eligible as a senator, delegate, or member of
the council, and may continue to act as a justice of the peace."  Resolved in the affirmative.

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

Barnes, Fenwick, Dent, Parnham, Grahame, Bowie,

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

Carroll, J. Wilson, Edelen, Beall, Stull, J. Smith,

Love, Gilpin, Earle, T. Smyth, T. Wright, Kent,

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

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

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

B. Mackall, Fitzhugh, J. Mackall,

Hammond, Bayly, Williams,

Fischer, Shriver, Ridgely,

Deye, Stevenson, J. T. Chase,

Bond, Archer, Ewing,

D. Smith, Brevard, Edmondson.

    On motion of Mr. Bruff, the question was put, That the words " officers of the militia," in the 43d
article of the form of government, be struck out?  Carried in the negative.

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

Fitzhugh, J. Mackall, Hammon, J. Wilson,

Williams, Fischer, Shriver, Ridgely,

Deye, Stevenson, Bond, Archer,

Ewing, D. Smith, Brevard, T. Wright,

Kent, Bruff, S. Wright,

Gibson, Chaille, Bishop.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Fenwick, Dent, Parnham, B. Mackall,

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

Paca, Carroll, Edelen, Beall, Stull,

J. Smith, J. T. Chase, Gilpin, Earle, T. Smyth,

Edmondson, Mason, Dickinson, Johnson,

Gustavus Scott, George Scott, Horsey, Mitchell.

    On motion of Mr. Bond, RESOLVED, That the following be inserted as an article in the form of government;
" That all civil officers hereafter to be appointed for the several counties of this state, shall
have been residents of the county respectively for which they shall be appointed six months next before
their appointment, and shall continue residents of their county respectively during their continuance in
office."
    On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That the following be inserted as an article in the
form of government?  " That no field officer of the militia shall be eligible as a senator, delegate, or member
of the council."  Resolved in the affirmative.

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

Fitzhugh, J. Mackall, Marbury, S. Chase, Williams,

Fischer, Edelen, Shriver, Beall, Ridgely,

Deye, Stevenson, Bond, Love,

Archer, Ewing, D. Smith, Brevard,

T. Wright, Kent, Bruff, S. Wright,

Edmondson, Gibson, Gustavus Scott, Horsey.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Fenwick, Dent, Parnham, B. Mackall,

Grahame, B. Hall, Sprigg, Hammond,

Paca, Carroll, J. Wilson, Stull,

J. Smith, J. T. Chase, Gilpin, Earle,

T. Smyth, Mason, Dickinson, Johnson,

George Scott, Chaille, Bishop, Mitchell.

                                      Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

                                               W  E  D  N  E  S  D  A  Y,    November 6, 1776.

CONVENTION met.  All members present as on yesterday.  The proceedings of yesterday were
read.
    In progression on reading the form of government, on motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put,
That the words, " every senator, delegate of assembly," be inserted in the first line of the 46th article,
after the word "governor?"  Carried in the negative.

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

Plater, Fitzhugh, J. Mackall, Hammond,

Worthington, S. Chase, J. Wilson, Bayly,

Williams, Fischer, Edelen, Shriver,

Beall, Ridgely, Deye, Stevenson,

Bond, Archer, Ewing, Earle,

T. Wright, S. Wright, Edmondson.

                                                                N  E  G  A T  I  V  E
Messieurs

Barnes, Fenwick, Dent, Parnham, B. Mackall, Grahame

Bowie, B. Hall, Sprigg, Marbury, Paca,

Carroll, Stull, J. Smith, J. T. Chase, Love,

Gilpin, D. Smith, Brevard, T. Smyth, Kent,

Gibson, Mason, Dickinson, Johnson, Gustavus Scott,

George Scott, Horsey, Chaille, Bishop, Mitchell.

    On motion of Mr. S. Wright, the question was put, That the words " and every judge and justice,"
be inserted in the said article between the word " council" and the word " before?"  Resolved in the
affirmative.
                                                                                    O o