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Sections. Strike out all after the word "duties, " in the
third line;

Decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Daniel submitted the following amendment:

Section 8. After the word "their, " in the third line, insert
the words "tenure of office, "

Decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Hebb submitted the following amendment:

"Strike out the 9th section; "

Decided in the affirmative.

Messrs. Chambers and Belt were excused from attending
the sessions of the Convention for a few days.

Mr. Belt submitted the following resolutions:

WHEREAS, On the 6th day of April 1864, the same having
been the day appointed by law for the election, in the city of
Baltimore and the several counties, of Delegates to this Con-
vention, Richard H. Edelen, Esq., a delegate from Charles
county, was the State's Attorney for the said county, and
Henry H. Goldsborough, Esq., a delegate from Talbot coun-
ty, was on the same day the Comptroller of the Treasury of
the State, and George Earle, Esq., a delegate from Cecil
county, was on the same day the Clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals of the State, and Edward W. Belt, Esq., a delegate
from Prince George's county, was on the same day the State's
Attorney for said county, and William H. W. Farrow, Esq.,
a delegate from Worcester county, was on the same day the
State's Attorney for said county, and Frederick Schley, Esq.,
a delegate from Frederick county, was on the same day a
Collector of the Internal Revenue Taxes of the United States,
and Joseph H. Audoun, Esq., a delegate from Baltimore
city, was on the same day a Justice of the Orphans' Court of
said city, and John L. Thomas, Jr., Esq., a delegate from
Baltimore city, was on the same day the State's Attorney
for said city, and George A. Thruston, Esq., a delegate from
Allegany county, was on the same day, the State's Attorney
for said county, and George W. Sands, Esq., a delegate from
Howard county, was on the same day the State's Attorney for
said county, and the Rev. Robert W. Todd, a delegate from
Caroline county, was on the same day a Minister or Preacher
of the Gospel;

And whereas, none of the said Delegates, either before or
after said day, did resign said respective offices or employ-