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FRIDAY, September 2d, 1864.

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

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Patterson.

All the members present except the following:

Messrs. Berry, of Baltimore county, Berry, of Prince
George's, Blackiston, Briscoe, Clarke, Dennis, Duvall,
Edelen, Gale, Harwood, Hopkins, Jones, of Somerset, Mace,
Mayhugh, Noble, Robinette, Sands, Smith, of Carroll, Smith,
of Worcester, Thruston—20.

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

The order submitted by Mr. Hebb on Wednesday, directing
the Secretary and Folder to forward to the members, the
Journal of Debates, after the adjournment of the Convention,
was taken up.

The question being on the amendment submitted by Mr.
Davis, of Washington.

It was rejected.

Mr. Greene submitted the following amendment:

Ordered, That the Secretary be directed to provide for the
folding, and addressing and mailing of that portion of the
Journal of the Debates, of this Convention, which shall not
have been delivered to the members at its adjournment sine
die; and, as in full compensation for such service, the Presi-
dent is hereby requested to issue his certificates to the said
Secretary, at the rate of six dollars for each thousand copies
of said Journal thus folded, addressed and mailed;

Mr. Davis, of Charles, submitted the following amend-
ment:

Strike out the word "six, " before the word "dollars, " and
insert the word "four; "

Decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Negley moved to strike out the word "Secretary, " and
insert the word "Folder; "

Decided in the negative.

The question recurring upon the adoption of the amendment
of Mr. Green, as amended;