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sembly, and a proper apportionment of representation in the

same.

4th. A committee to consider and report respecting the Legislative Department.

5th. A committee to consider and report upon the Judiciary System of the State.

6th. A committee to consider and report upon the State's Attorneys.

7th. A committee to consider and report upon the Treasury Department.

8th. A committee to consider and report upon the Elective Franchise and the qualifications of Voters.

9th. A committee to consider and report respecting the Militia and Military affairs.

10th. A committee to consider and report respecting Education, and the encouragement of Literature.

11th. A committee to consider and report respecting the rights, duties, divisions and subdivisions of Counties.

12th. A committee to consider and report upon a schedule of such provisions or ordinances as it may be desirable for the Convention to adopt in order to carry into effect any amendments of the Constitution upon which it may decide.

13th. A committee to consider and report respecting future amendments and revisions of the Constitution.

Mr. Belt, submitted the following amendment :

In the 3d committee provided for, to add the following words:

"And said committee shall consist of one member from each county and one from the city of Baltimore.”

The question being on the adoption of this amendment, The yeas and nays were ordered and appeared as follows:

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So the question upon the adoption of the amendment was

decided in the negative.

The question then recurring upon the adoption of the order offered by Mr. Stockbridge,

It was adopted.

Mr. Purnell submitted the following order:

Ordered, That a committee of three be appointed to wait on the Reverend Clergy, resident of this city, and request them to make an arrangement among themselves by which one of their number, alternately, every day will attend this Convention and open its sessions by prayer.

Mr. Stirling submitted the following amendment:

Ordered, That the Rev. Mr. Davenport, and the Rev. Mr. Patterson and the Rev. Mr. Owen be appointed Chaplains to the Convention.

On motion of Mr. Hebb,

The consideration of the subject was postponed until Wednesday next, and the President requested to invite some Clergyman to officiate each day at the opening of the Convention. Mr. Stockbridge submitted the following order:

Ordered, That standing committees to consist of five members each, be appointed by the Chair, as follows, viz:

1st. A committee on Accounts.

2nd. A committee on Reporting and Printing.

3rd. A committee on Engrossment and Revision. Which was adopted.

Mr. Kennard submitted the following order:

Ordered, That five additional copies of the daily journal be printed for the use of the Convention, and that an equal number be distributed to the members:

Which was adopted.

Mr. Cushing submitted the following order:

Ordered, That when this Convention adjourns, it shall be to meet on Tuesday next, at noon;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Daniel submitted the following order:

Ordered, That the President of this Convention be authorized to have re-arranged the seats on this floor, so as the better to suit the convenience of the members and promote the despatch of business;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Ecker submitted the following order:

Ordered, That the hour of daily meeting of this Convenvention be at 12 o'clock, until further order;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Kennard submitted the following order:

Ordered, That it be entered upon the Journal that John L. Thomas, Jr., a member elect of Baltimore city to this Convention, is detained from the Convention by indisposition;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Jones, of Somerset, submitted the following order: Ordered, That the President of the Convention appoint a committee on Elections, to consist of seven members, to port upon the election and qualification of members of this Convention;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Baker submitted the following order:

Ordered, That one copy of the Convention Law be furnished each member on Tuesday morning next, by the Librarian, and also one copy of the Constitution and Bill of Rights;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Scott submitted the following order:

Ordered, That the Librarian be required to furnish the members and clerks of this Convention with gold pens;

Which was rejected.

The Convention adjourned.

The Convention met.

TUESDAY, May 3rd, 1864.

The proceedings of Thursday were read.

The qualifications of David C. Blackiston, of Kent county, Chapman Billingsley, of St. Mary's county, John L. Thomas, Jr., of Baltimore city, and Alward Johnson, of Dorchester county, were presented, and the gentlemen named appeared and took their seats.

The following officers of the Convention, having qualified before the Governor, entered upon the discharge of their duties: John H. Shaw, Assistant Secretary, S. C. Gorrell and William R. McCulley, Committee Clerks.

Mr. Daniel submitted the following order:

Ordered, That a vote of thanks be tendered to Mr. Pugh, of Cecil county, for the efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of temporary Secretary of this Convention; Which was adopted.

Mr. Clarke submitted the following order:

Ordered, That a standing committee, to consist of seven members, be appointed by the President of the Convention, to consider and report respecting the appointment, tenure of office, duties and compensation of all civil officers not embraced in the duties of other standing committees.

On motion of Mr. Stirling,

The consideration of the order was postponed until after the appointment of the Standing Committees.

Mr. Daniel submitted the following order:

Ordered, That a copy of all documents printed for the use of members of the Convention, be furnished to each of the official reporters, and that the same be furnished to each of the reporters of the press having seats upon this floor;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Scott submitted the following order:

Whereas, The City Council of Baltimore have tendered to this Convention, free of cost, a Hall for our sessions; Therefore, ordered, that we accept their generous offer, and adjourn to that city as soon as the Convention are in receipt of information that a suitable Hall is ready for our reception.

Mr. Berry, of Baltimore county, moved to lay the order on the table.

The yeas and nays being ordered, appeared as follows:

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