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He promised to comply with my request—and will probably for
ward his views in a few days.

The delay in replying to your favor, has been unavoidable.
I remain very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOSEPH WALKER.
To Hon. J. G. CHAPMAN, Pres't Convention, Annapolis.
Which was read
The President also laid before the Convention a report from the
Treasurer of the State, in obedience to the orJer of the Conven
tion of the 11th ultimo:
Which was read, and
On motion of Mr. Brown, ordered to be printed.
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, submitted the following order
Ordered, That on and after Monday next, the Secretary shall
enter on the jour nal of each day, the names of all members absent
at the call of the roll without leave, unless they shall on the same
day before adjournment, report themselves in person to the Sec
retary
Which was twice read,
Mr. Brown moved for the previous question,
Mr. Jenifer moved to lay said order on the table;
Determined in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city,
The yeas and nays were ordered and appeared as follows:

AFFIRMATIVE.—Messrs. Blakistone, Hopewell, Ricaud, Lee
Chambers, of Kent, Donaldson, Dorsey, Wells, Kent, Weems,
Dalrymple, Bond, Jenifer, Ridgely, John Dennis, James U. I)en
nis, Williams, Hodson, Goldsborough, McLane, Sprigg, Mc Cub-
bin, George, Wright, Annan and Hollyday.—26.

NEGATIVE——Messrs. Chapman, Pres't, Morgan, Dent, Mitchell,
Dell, Welsh, Sherwood of Talbot, Colston, Crisfield, Dashiell,
Hicks, Eccleston, Phelps, Chambers of Cecil, McCullough, Miller,
Dir ickson, McMaster, Hearn, Shriver, Gaither, Biser, Sapping-
ton, McHenry, Magraw, Nelson, Carter, Thawley, Stewart of
Caroline, Hardcastle, Gwinn, Brent, of Balt. city, Ware, Fiery,
Neill, jr., John Newcomer, Harbine, Kilgour, Brewer, Waters,
Weber, Slicer, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Parke, Shower, Cockey
and Brown—48.
So the Convention refused to lay the order on the table.
The question then recurred upon the adoption of the order.
Mr. Ridgely moved to amend said order by inserting the follow
ing to precede the order:
Ordered, That hereafter the hour of meeting shall be changed
to eleven o'clock, A. M.
Mr. Weber moved the previous question, and being demanded