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THURSDAY, August 18th, 1864.

The Convention met at 10 o'clock, A. M.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Owen.

All the Members present except the following:

Messrs. Baker, Belt, Berry, of Baltimore county, Bond,
Briscoe, Dellinger, Farrow, Greene, Harwood, Henkle, Hoff-
man, Hollyday, Johnson, Larsh, Noble, Ridgely, Scott,
Sneary, Valliant, Wilmer—20.

The proceedings of yesterday were read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Hebb,

It was ordered to be entered on the Journal that Mr.
Greene, of Allegany, is detained from his seat in the Conven-
tion on account of sickness.

On motion of Mr. Smith, of Dorchester.

It was ordered to be entered on the Journal that Thomas
J. Dail, is kept from his seat in the Convention, by indispo-
sition.

On motion of Mr. Barron,

It was ordered to be entered on the Journal that if John
Barron had been present he would have voted for the test oath
offered by Mr. Stirling, and would have voted for the amend-
ment to the report of the Committee on the Judiciary offered
by Mr. Abbott.

Messrs. Brooks and Barron were excused from attending
the evening sessions of the Convention, Mr, Wickard from
attending the session this evening, Mr. Thomas from attend-
ance for a few days, and Mr. Thruston until Monday.

The preamble and resolutions submitted by Mr. Marbury
on Tuesday last, authorizing the President to appoint a com-
mittee of five to wait on the authorities of Washington, in
reference to being relieved from further draft,

Was taken up for consideration on its second reading.

On motion of Mr. Berry, of Prince George's,
The consideration of the resolutions was postponed.

Mr. Berry, of Prince George's submitted the following
order: