1874.] OF THE SENATE. 425

supposed to be in favor of Mr. Jarboe's removal, (the present
incumbent,) it is again attempted by the present bill to con-
tinue him in office for one year longer than the time for
which he was appointed, under the Act of 1872, and then to
take the appointment from the County Commissioners, where
in all justice and fairness it properly belongs.

We do, therefore, most earnestly protest, in the name of
our constituents who have elected us, against this shameful
attempt at special legislation, as tending to thwart the will
and wishes of the majority of the people, contrary to the in-
tent and spirit of our Constitution, and well calculated to
bring our laws and our government in discredit and disre-
pute.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DUVALL,

President.

February 24th, 1874.

Which was read, and

On motion by Mr. Suit,
Ordered to be entered on the Journal.
Mr. Suit submitted the following amendment to said bill:

Amend section 47 by striking out all after the word "qual-
ified," in line 8, and insert the following : "The County
Commissioners of Prince George's county shall, on. some day
between the first and third Tuesday in April, 1875, and be-
tween the same days every four years thereafter, elect a per-
son to be Collector and Treasurer of said county, who shall
hold his office for four years, and until his successor shall be
elected and qualified, and be re-eligible, subject at all times
to removal by the Commissioners for neglect of duty, or mis-
behavior in office."

Mr. Tuck moved a call of the Senate,
When the following Senators responded :

Messrs. President, Blake, Billingsley, Crawford, Fields,
Getty, Longwell, McCulloh, Steiner, Spencer, Suit, Tuck,
Williams—13.

The Sergeant-at-Arms was sent to notify absent Senators
that their presence was requested in the Senate Chamber.

On motion by Mr. Tuck,
Further proceedings under the call were suspended.

The question being upon the amendment submitted by Mr.
Suit to the said bill.

It was rejected by yeas and nays as follows :
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