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NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Brooke, President; Lynch,
Blackistone, McKaig,
Dashiell, Townsend,
Franklin, Watkins,
Gardiner, Whitaker,
Heckart, Yellott—12.
So the Senate refused to re-commit.

On motion of Mr. Yellott,

The secresy of former meetings was unanimously removed.
On motion of Mr. Goldsborough, of Talbot,

A call of the roll was ordered, and the following Senators
answered to their names :

Messrs. Brooke, President; Blackistone, Bradley, Duvall,
Dashiell, Franklin, Grahame, Gardiner, Goldsborough, of Tal-
bot, Heckart, Kiramel, Lynch, McKaig, Nuttle, Smith, Stone,
Townsend, Watkins, Whitaker, and Yellott.

The Sergeant-at-Arms returned and reported that he had
notified the absent Senators that their presence was required in
the Senate Chamber.

The question was then taken upon the amendment as offered
by Mr. Goldsborough, of Talbot.

The yeas and nays being demanded appeared, as follows :

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Bradley, Nuttle,

Goldsborough, of Talbot; Smith,

Kimmel, Stone—6.

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Brooke, President; Lynch,

Blackistone, McKaig,

Duvall, Miles,

Dashiell, Townsend,

Gardiner, Watkins,

Heckart, Yellott—12.

So the Senate refused to adopt the amendment.

Mr. Goldsborough, of Talbot, moved an adjournment.

The yeas and nays being demanded, appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Bradley, Miles,

Duvall, Nuttle,

Goldsborough, of Talbot, Smith,

Kimmel, Stone—8,