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Agreeable to the order of the day, the convention resolved itself
into a committee of the whole to consider further of the declaration
of rights and form of government for this state; Mr. T. Wright in
the chair. After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed
the chair, and Mr. Wright reported, that the committee had accord-
ing to order take into their consideration the declaration of rights,
and form of government, and had come to several resolutions there-
on, but not having had time to come to a conclusion had directed
him to move for leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this convention will to-morrow morning resolve
itself into a committee of whole, to consider further of the same.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, October 16, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday. The
proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr. Bowie appeared in the
house.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, Resolved, That the commissioners
of the loan office put no bonds in that office in suit before the
first day of January next, because of the non-payment of interest
thereon, and that they advertise in Maryland Gazette, and God-
dard's and Dunlap's papers printed in Baltimore town, that no fur-
ther indulgence will be given.

Agreeable to the order of the day, the convention resolved itself
into a committee of the whole to consider further of the declara-
tion of rights, and form of government for this state; Mr. T. Wright
in the chair. After some time spent therein Mr. President resum-
ed the chair, and Mr. Wright reported that the committee had, ac-
cording to order, taken into their consideration the declaration of

rights, and form of government for this state, and had come to
several resolutions thereon, but not having had time to come to a
conclusion, had directed him to move for leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this convention will in the afternoon resolve
itself into a committe of the whole, to consider further of the
same.

Resolved, That the council of safety be empowered to draw for
a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand pounds of the bills of credit
nowremaining in the hands of the treasurers, appropriated for call-
ing in and exchanging the bills of credit issued by the convention
in July, seventeen hundred and seventy five, and that they apply
the same or any part thereof to the use of the public as occasion
may require, and that this convention will make such provision for
calling in and exchnging the said former emission as may be
necessary.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.