On motion of Mr. Bayly, the question was then put, That the words "or paying taxes for the support of government," be inserted in the second article instead of the words "or having property in the state above the value of thirty pounds currency?" Carried in the negative.

Mr. Dent,

Parnham,

Fitzhugh,

J. Mackall,

Bowie,

Marbury,

Hammond,

J. Wilson,

Mr. Barnes,

Fenwick,
Plater,
B. Mackall,

J. Hall,
Worthington,
S. Chase,

AFFIRMATIVE.
Mr. Bayly,

Williams,

Ridgely,

Deye,

Stevenson,

Bond,

Love,

Archer,

NEGATIVE.

Mr. Edelen,

Schriver,

Beall,

Stull,

J. Smith,

J. T. Chase,
Earle,

Mr. Gilpin,
Ewing,
D. Smith,
Brevard,

T. Wright,
Kent,

Bruff,

S. Wright,

Mr. Mason,

Dickinson,

Johnson,

Gust. Scott,

Geo. Scott,

Horsey,
Chaille,

On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was put, That the word "third" be inserted in the second article between the word "every" and the word "year?" Carried in the negative.

On motion of Mr. S. Chase, the question was then put, That the word "second" be inserted in the same place? Carried in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Earle, the question was put, That the words "by ballot" be inserted in the second article instead of the words "viva voce?" Carried in the negative.

In progression on reading the form of government, on motion of Mr. J. Hall, the question was put, That the following be an addition to the fourth article; "but the inhabitants of the said city shall not be entitled to vote for delegates for Anne Arundel county, unless they have a freehold of fifty acres of land in the county distinct from the city? Resolved in the affirmative.

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.

It was moved and parts should be sefirst part, which fol

Mr. Dent,

Grahame,
Hammond,

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.

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

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.

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.

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