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Domestic News December 3, 1804

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

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On Wednesday last, the Maryland legislature in Annapolis, on motion of Mr. Montgomery, voted 39-24 to allow introduction of a bill for county trials and altering the constitution regarding the General Court and Court of Appeals. A committee of seven was elected: Montgomery, Stephen, Scott, Clarke, Somervill, Williams, and Ringgold.

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Baltimore, November 30.

We have information from our correspondent at Annapolis, stating, that on Wednesday last, on motion of Mr. Montgomery, the question was put, that leave be given to bring in a bill, entitled, "An act for the trial of matters of fact in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change, and abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government, as relate to the General Court and Court of Appeals."

The yeas and nays being required were, yeas 39, nays 24.

So it was resolved in the affirmative.

It was then ordered that a committee of Seven be balloted for to prepare and bring in the same, and Messrs. Montgomery, Stephen, Scott, Clarke, Somervill, Williams and Ringgold were duly elected.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Annapolis Legislature Court Bill Constitution Alteration Committee Election

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Montgomery Messrs. Montgomery Stephen Scott Clarke Somervill Williams Ringgold

Where did it happen?

Annapolis

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Annapolis

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

Mr. Montgomery Messrs. Montgomery Stephen Scott Clarke Somervill Williams Ringgold

Outcome

yeas 39, nays 24; resolved in the affirmative; committee of seven elected.

Event Details

On motion of Mr. Montgomery, the question was put that leave be given to bring in a bill entitled 'An act for the trial of matters of fact in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change, and abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government, as relate to the General Court and Court of Appeals.' It was ordered that a committee of seven be balloted for to prepare and bring in the same.

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