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any validity or effect until the same shall have been submitted to,
and ratified by the people at an election to be called and held for
that purpose."

The yeas and nays being demanded, appeared as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE:

Messrs. Bradley, Kimmel,

Grahame, Smith,

Goldsborough, of Talbot; Stone—6.

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Brooke, President; Lynch,

Blackistone, Miles,

Duvall, Nuttle,

Dashiell, Townsend,

Franklin, Watkins,

Gardiner, Whitaker,

Heckart, Yellott—14.

So the Senate rejected the amendment.
Mr. Stone offered the following

AMENDMENT :

In the fifth line after the word Maryland add, "and said ap-
pointee shall be a citizen of Maryland for at least five years previ-
ous to the time of his appointment."

The yeas and nays being demanded, appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.

Messrs. Bradley, Nuttle,
Grahame, Smith,
Goldsborough, of Talbot, Stone—7.
Kimrael,

NEGATIVE.

Messrs. Brooke, President; Heckart,

Blackistone, Lynch,

Duvall, Townsend,

Dashiell, Watkins,

Franklin, Whitaker,

Gardiner, Yellott—12.

So the Senate rejected the amendment.

Mr. Goldsborough, of Talbot, offered the following

AMENDMENT :

Insert at the end of second section "Provided that the same
shall not extend to the exercise of any powers for the disburse-