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Art. III. fections 1, 2, 3, 4,5 ,7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21,
23, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, being feverally read, were agreed to.
Sect. 6th, line 3d, ftrike out the words "or of this ftate."
Sect 9th, line 17th, ftrike out the word "may" and infert the word "fhall."
Sect 18th, line 2nd, after the word "governor, infert the word "his."
Sect 22nd, lines 4 and 5, ftrike out the words "be impeached, removed from
office."
Sect. 24th, line 3d, ftrike out the words "the governor's continuance in office,"
and ifert the words "term for which the governor fhall have been elected."
A motion was made and feconded, to ftrike out the 20th fection, and infert
in lieu thereof, the fourth fection of the fixth article of the prefent exifting con-
ftitution.
It paffed in the negative.
The yeas and the nays being required by two members prefent, were as fol-
lows :
Yeas - Meffrs. Abell, Bofwell, Bailey, Brown, Buckner, Bell, Bledfoe, Baker,
Brunner, Clark, Davidfon, Duncan, Grundy, Griffith, Hickman, Marfhall, Ow-
ens, Rowan, Rodgers, Stockton, Sudduth, Thomas, S. Taylor, R. Taylore and Wilmott.
Nays - Meffrs. Adair, T. Allin, J. Allen, Breckinridge, Carr, G. Clay, T.
Clay, Coleman, Cafey, Y. Ewing, R. Ewing, Hirrifon, Hufton, Henry, Innes,
Irvine, Johnfon, B. Logan, W. Logan, M'Dowell, Miror, Payne, Pra-
ther, Price, Steele, Smith, Sandford, Thrufton and Wallance. Yeas 25. Nays 30.
The 30th fection was then agreed to.
A motion was then made and feconded, to ftrike out the 31ft fection, and
infert in lieu thereof the firft fection of the 6th article of the prefent exifting con-
ftitution.
It paffed in the negative.
The yeas and nays being required by two members prefent, were as fol-
lows :
Yeas - Meffrs. Adair, Abell, Bofwell, Brown, Buckner, Bell, Bledfoe, Baker,
Brunner, Cafey, Grundy, Hufton, Innes, W. Logan, Minor, Prather, Rowan,
Rodgers, Stockton, Smith, Thomas, S. Taylor and R, Taylor.
Nays - Meffrs. T . Allin, J. Allen, Breckinridge, Bailey, Carr, G. Clay, T.
Clay, Clark, Coleman, Davidfon, Duncan, Y. Ewing, Griffith, Harri-
fon, Hickman, Henry, Irvine, Johnfon, B. Logan, M'Dowell, Marfhall,
Owens, Payne, Price, Steele, Sandford, Sudduth, Thrufton, Wilmott and Wal-
lace. Yeas 23. Nays 32.
The convention then adjorned until to-morrow morning eight o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, August 14, 1799.

The convention met, and refoloved itfelf into a committee of the whole, to
take into confideration the 6th fection of the 2nd article,
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