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Mr. Jenifer moved to call up his resolution which was laid on
the table this morning.
Mr. Brent, of Baltimore city, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Presi
dent, to report on the credentials and qualifications of members of
this Convention, and that said committee be particularly instructed
to consider and report whether the restrictions and disabilities pro
vided in the Bill of Rights should be applied to the members of
this Convetion, and if so, whether any person holding a com
mission from this State is competent to qualify as a delegate in this
body, consistently with the 6th, 30th and 32nd articles of the Bill
of Rights, and that said committee report by to-morrow morning;
Determined in the affirmative.
The President appointed the following gentlemen the committee:
Messrs. Brent, of Baltimore city, Bowie, Buchanan, Ricaud and
Penn is.
The President appointed the following gentlemen as a commit
tee on Rules:
Messrs. Phelps, Schley, Constable, Tuck, Howard, Williams
and Biser.
On motion of Mr. Ricaud,
The Convention adjourned until to morrow morning 10 o'cIock.

THURSDAY, November 14th, 1860.

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Present the same members as on yesterday.
George G. Brewer, the Secretary appointed on yesterday, ap
peared and took his seat at the Secretary's desk.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Griffith.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.
Mr. Ridgely, offered the following resolution
Which was read.
Resolved, That additional copies of the Daily Journal be
printed for the use of the Convention, and that an equal number
be distributed to the members.
Mr. Ridgely, moved to fill the blank in said resolution with
"ten;''
Mr. Shriver, moved to fill the blank with "five ;"
Which amendment was accepted by Mr. Ridgely.
Mr. Tuck, moved that said resolution be referred to the commit
tee on Printing, to be hereafter appointed;
Determined in the affirmative.