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ers, and Joseph E. Bateman, Postmaster, officers elect, were
qualified, and entered upon the discharge of their duties.
Mr. Bateman submitted the following order:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention are due, and
are hereby tendered the Honorable John F. Dent, for the
dignified and impartial manner with which he discharged
the duties of temporary. President, and that they also be ex-
tended to James R. Howison, Esq., for the amenity and
ability with which he has discharged the duties of Secretary
pro tem,,;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Jones submitted the following order:
Resolved, That the ministers of religion resident in the
city of Annapolis be requested to arrange among themselves,
select and name to the President of the Convention, one of
their number of each of the religious denominations to which
they respectively belong, alternately to officiate as Chaplain,
to open the daily sessions of the Convention with prayer.
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Convention transmit
to each of the ministers aforesaid, a copy of the foregoing
resolution;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Nicolai submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the Hallkeeper be directed to hoist the
United States flag from the dome of the State House each
day during the sitting of this Convention;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Wethered submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the Secretary of this Convention shall, as
soon as practicable, furnish each member of the Conven-
tion with a copy of "The American's Guide, " comprising
the Constitution of the United States and of the several
States of the Union.
Mr. Maulsby moved to lay the order on the table;
Which was decided in the negative.
Mr. Maulsby moved to amend, by striking out the words
" member of the Convention, " and insert the word " dele-
gation. "
Mr. George submitted the following amendment:
"Provided, That the cost of the whole does not exceed one
hundred and fifty dollars; "
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