216 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1776.

Upon reading a remonstrance from the judges appointed by the
last convention to hold the election of delegates for Worcester
county, and it appearing to this convention from the said remon-
strance, and the acknowledgement of the delegates attending, that
the election for the said county was held contrary to the resolves of
the last convention, ascertaining and declaring the qualifications
of voters, Resolved, That said election is null and void, and that an
election for the said county be held by the judges aforesaid, agree-
able to the resolves of the last convention, on the 27th day of Au-
gust, at the court house of the said county, and that the members
now attending be discharged from further attendance.

Resolved, That all friends to America, and to the interest, peace,
good order and happiness of this province, are required, if neces-
sary, to be aiding and assisting to the judges of the election of del-
egates for Worcester county in the execution of their office, and
this convention will support and maintain the said judges in the

discharge of their duty, and such friends who shall give such aid

and assistance as shall be necessarily required.

Resolved, That the hours for sitting for despatch of the public
business during this session be from nine o'clock in the morning
until one in the afternoon, and from three till six.

Ordered, That the following rules be observed during this session.

That no member of the house use any reviling speeches, or
name any member by his proper name, but shall use some other
distinction, as the gentleman who spoke last, or the like.

That none shall deliver his opinion, or speak to any debate, un-
less he shall stand up in his place, and reverently direct his speech
to the president.

That no member speak above once on any debate without license
of the house declared by the president; and if two persons or more
shall rise up together, the president shall appoint who shall speak
first; and no member shall interrupt any other until the gentle-
man speaking hath ended.

That no person come into the convention, while the same is sit-
ting, with sword or other weapon, upon penalty of such fine as
shall be imposed on them by the president not exceeding twenty
shillings.

That if any member be absent at the hours and place appointed,
after the president and fourteen of the members are met, according
to the order for sitting, he shall be fined according to the discretion
of the president, not exceeding five shillings for any offence, un-
less upon such excuse as the president shall admit.