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excused from attending the sessions of the Convention for a
few days.

On motion of Mr. Chambers,
The Convention adjourned.

FRIDAY, August 26th, 1864.

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

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Todd.

All the Members present except the following:

Messrs. Baker, Barron, Berry, of Baltimore county, Berry,
of Prince George's, Brown, Carter, Clake, Dail, Davis, of
Charles, Dennis, Earle, Gale, Harwood, Hatch, Johnson,
Jones, of Cecil, Jones, of Somerset, Mace, Marbury, Mayhugh,
Noble, Robinette, Scott, Thruston—24.

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

It was ordered to be entered on the Journal that Mr.
Scott, of Cecil, is detained from his seat on account of sick-
ness.

On motion of Mr. Dellinger,

It was ordered to be entered on the Journal that Mr. May-
hugh is detained from his seat by indisposition.

The Convention proceeded to the consideration of the Report
of the Committee on the Judiciary Department;

The question being on the adoption of the amendment
submitted by Mr. Ridgely, to wit:

(Strike out section twenty five and insert:

"Sec. 25. The said Orphans' Courts shall have all the
powers now vested by law in the Orphans' Courts of this
State, subject to such changes as the General Assembly may