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move to reconsider the vote by which the Convention adopted
an order limiting debate to twent^ minutes;

Decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Dellinger,
The Convention adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, August 31, 1864.

The Convention met at 9 J o'clock, A. M.

Prayer by the Rev- Mr. Patterson.

All the members present except the following:

Messrs Belt. Berry, of Baltimore county, Berry, of Prince
George's, Clarke, Crawford, Dail, Dennis, Edelen, Gale,
Harwood, Johnson. Jones, of Cecil, Jones, of Somerset, Mace,
Mitchell, Noble, Robinette, Schley, Thruston, Wilmer—20.

The proceedings of yesterday were read and approved.

Mr. Ridgely submitted au order, and moved that it be en-
tered on the Journal of Debates

Decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Hoffman submitted the following order:

Ordered, That the Committee on Accounts be instructed to
pay to Rev. Mr. Owen, Patterson, Davenport and McNamar,
one hundred dollars each, for services rendered as Chaplains
to this Convention;

»Mr. Schlosser moved to strike out "one hundred, " and in-
sert "one hundred and fifty; "

Decided in the negative.

The question recurring upon the adoption of the order:
It was decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Hebb submitted the following order:
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