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tion, from the citizens of the counties of Somerest and Wor-
cester relative to the formation of a new county out of por-
tiont of Somerset and Worcester counties, under the order
submitted by Mr. Hammond, on yesterday.
Mr. Mitchell submitted the following Order:
Ordered, That it be entered on the Journal, that the Hon.
Mr. Brent is detained from his seat in this Convention, by
sickness in his family,
Which was adopted.
Mr. Garey submitted the following Order;
Ordered, that all reports of committee, when passed to the
third reading and ordered to be engrossed, shall be printed
in amended form for the use of the Convention,
Which was adopted.
Mr. Vansant submitted the following Resolutions:
Whereas, It has been represented that his Excellency,
Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, will leave
the City of Washington, on the 21st inst., for the purpose of
visiting one or more of the Eastern cities of the United
States; and, whereas, it would be a source of much gratifi-
cation to the members of this Convention to have an oppor-
tunity, during the session of said Convention, to manifest in
person their respect for the patriotic Chief Magistrate of the
Nation; therefore,
Resolved, By this Convention, That his Excellency, An-
drew Johnson, President of the United States, be respect-
fully invited to visit the ancient and honored seat of Govern-
ment of Maryland, on his return trip to the City of "Wash-
ington, and that his Excellency, Thomas Swann, Governor
of the State of Maryland, be respectfully solicited to unite
with this Convention in this request, and to tender to the
President the hospitalities of the State of Maryland.
Resolved, That the Governor of the State be respectfully
requested, and the President of this Convention be authorized
to adopt, such measures as may be necessary and proper in
the execution of the foregoing resolution,
Which were read a first, and by special order, a second time,
and (unanimously adopted.)
Mr. McCormick submitted the following order :
Ordered, That it be entered on the journal that the ab-
sence of Colonel Howard, a member of this Convention, from
Cecil, is caused by sickness in his family ;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Carter submitted the following order :
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