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On motion of Mr. J. T. Chase, That the following be inserted as an addition to the fifth article; "but if the said inhabitants of the town shall so decrease, as that the number of persons having right of suffrage therein shall have been, for the space of seven years successively, less than one half of the number of voters in some one county in this state, such town thenceforward shall cease to send two delegates or representatives to the house of delegates, until the said town shall have one half of the number of voters in some one county in this state. And in case the inhabitants of the said town shall so increase, as that the number of persons having right of suffrage therein shall be equal to the number of voters in any one county in this state, that then the said town shall send four representaves to the house of delegates." agreed, that the proposition consisting of two parated. The question was then put on the lows in these words; "but if the said inhabitants of the town shall so decrease, as that the number of persons having right of suffrage therein shall have been, for the space of seven years successively, less than one half of the number of voters in some one county in this state, such town thenceforward shall cease to send two delegates or representatives to the house of delegates, until the said town shall have one half of the number of voters in some one county in this state," and resolved in the affirmative.

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An amendment was then proposed to the latter part, to insert the words "the largest" instead of the words "any one?" Upon which amendment the question was put, and resolved in the affirmative. The question was then put on the latter part so amended, and carried in the negative.

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In progression on reading the form of government, the question was put, That the 18th article thereof be concurred with? Carried in the negative.

On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That the words "or affirmation" in the 26th article be struck out? Resolved in the affirmative.

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

TUESDAY, November 5, 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. D. Smith, the question was put, That the words " a native of the United States of America" be inserted in the 30th article after the word unless?" Carried in the negative.

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On motion, Resolved, That the determnation of every question be according as the majority members shall appear to be on taking yeas and nays of those who vote on the question, if the yeas and nays shall be taken on such question.

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On motion of Gustavus Scott, the question was put, That the words "to congress or," be inserted in the first line of the 37th article of the form of government after the word "delegate," instead of the words "or the?" Carried in the negative.

On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That no delegate, senator, or member of the council, after he is qualified as such, shall hold any office of profit during the time for which he is elected? Resolved in the affirmative.

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Convention met.

POST MERIDIEM.

On motion, Resolved, That the rank of the officers of the companies of matrosses lately ordered to be raised, be reserved to be hereafter settled by the convention or council of safety, without any respect to the dates of their commissions.

On motion for an appointment of lieutenants for the company of matrosses to be stationed at Baltimore town, and Mr. James Smith, Mr. Larkin Dorsey, and Mr. Robert Willmott, being recommended, Resolved, That Mr. James Smith be appointed first lieutenant, Mr. Larkin Dorsey second lieutenant, and Mr. Robert Willmot third lieutenant of said company.

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On reading the 42d article of the form of government, the question was put, That the blank for the qualification of sheriffs be filled up with "one thousand pounds current money? Resolved in the affirmative.

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On motion of Mr. T. Wright the question was then put, That in the said article the word "annually" be struck out, and the words "every third year" inserted; Resolved in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Bayly, That in the said article the words "viva voce" be inserted instead of the words "by ballot?" Carried in the negative.

On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That the governor, with the advice of the council, shall have the appointment of sheriffs? Carried in the negative.

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