Ordered, That the president transmit a copy of the above resolutions to the judges of election for Kent county.

On reading a second time the report of the committee of elections, on motion of Mr. Paca, the question was put, That the delegates of Charles county were duly elected? Resolved in the afaffirmative.

In progression, on reading the report from the committee of elections, on motion of Mr. S. Chase, Resolved, That the election for Prince George's county, not being held agreeable to the directions of the last convention, is void, and that an election for the said county be held by the judges appointed by the last convention, agreeable to the resolve and direction of the said convention, on Thursday the 22d instant, at the court house of the county, and that the members returned be discharged from further attendance in this convention.

The yeas and nays being required, they were as follow.

Resolved, That the election for the lower district of Frederick county, (not being held agreeable to the directions of the last convention,) is void, and that an election for the said district be held by the judges appointed by the last convention, on Thursday, the 22d instant, agreeable to the resolve and direction of the said convention, and that the members returned be discharged from further attendance in this convention.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met. Mr. George Plater, a delegate returned for St. Mary's county, and Mr. Benjamin Brevard, a delegate returned from Cecil county, appeared and took their seats in the house.

Ordered, That the four independent companies immediately proceed to Elizabeth town in the Jerseys, and put themselves under the command of colonel Smallwood, subject to the further orders of the congress.

Resolved, That the council of safety take such measures as they may think best to expedite their march, and to supply them with carriages and provisions on their march, and that the said companies be deducted from the number of the militia required by congress of this colony to compose the flying camp.

Upon reading a remonstrance from the judges appointed by the last convention to hold the election of delegates for Worcester county, and it appearing to this convention from the said remonstrance, and the acknowledgement of the delegates attending, that the election for the said county was held contrary to the resolves of the last convention, ascertaining and declaring the qualifications of voters, Resolved, That said election is null and void, and that an election for the said county be held by the judges aforesaid, agreeable to the resolves of the last convention, on the 27th day of August, at the court house of the said county, and that the members now attending be discharged from further attendance.

Resolved, That all friends to America, and to the interest, peace, good order and happiness of this province, are required, if necessary, to be aiding and assisting to the judges of the election of delegates for Worcester county in the execution of their office, and this convention will support and maintain the said judges in the discharge of their duty, and such friends who shall give such aid and assistance as shall be necessarily required.

Resolved, That the hours for sitting for despatch of the public business during this session be from nine o'clock in the morning until one in the afternoon, and from three till six.

Ordered, That the following rules be observed during this session. That no member of the house use any reviling speeches, or name any member by his proper name, but shall use some other distinction, as the gentleman who spoke last, or the like.

That none shall deliver his opinion, or speak to any debate, unless he shall stand up in his place, and reverently direct his speech to the president.

That no member speak above once on any debate without license of the house declared by the president; and if two persons or more shall rise up together, the president shall appoint who shall speak first; and no member shall interrupt any other until the gentleman speaking hath ended.

That no person come into the convention, while the same is sitting, with sword or other weapon, upon penalty of such fine as shall be imposed on them by the president not exceeding twenty shillings.

That if any member be absent at the hours and place appointed, after the president and fourteen of the members are met, according to the order for sitting, he shall be fined according to the discretion of the president, not exceeding five shillings for any offence, unless upon such excuse as the president shall admit.

All misdemeanors which shall happen in the house shall be censured or fined in the house.

That if any member of the convention depart without leave of the house, such member shall forfeit all his preceding allowances due to him for his attendance this session.

That no question be determined the day on which it is debated, if any three members desire the determination to be postponed to another day.

That no question be determined (except for adjournment from day to day) unless forty-five members with the president be present.

On motion, the question was put, That the reverend Mr. Lendrum be desired to read prayers before the convention at nine o'clock in the morning during this session, and that Mr. Paca wait on Mr. Lendrum for that purpose? Resolved in the affirmative. AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Fisher has leave of absence.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning, 9 o'clock.

FRIDAY, August 16, 1776.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday, except Mr. Fisher. The proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr. R. T. Hooe, a delegate returned for Charles county, appeared and took his seat in the house.

The council of safety laid before the convention the declaration of congress, that the united colonies are free and independent states, which was received after the rising of the last convention, and thereupon ordered that the same be taken into consideration to-morrow morning.

The petition of sundry freeholders and freemen of Kent county, praying that the proceedings on the late election for the said county may be rendered void, and that at a new election every associator resident of the county one year, and twenty-one years of age, might be enabled to vote, was read and rejected.

On motion of Mr. Samuel Chase, Resolved, That the council of safety be directed to purchase of the managers of the gun manufactory of Dorchester county, all the muskets they have by them, both finished and unfinished, and that they indemnify the said managers for the money they have expended on the said muskets and manufactory.

Ordered, That the guns taken by the guard under the command of major Follin be delivered to the order of the council of safety.

On motion of Mr. Parnham, Resolved, That the militia for the flying camp be entitled to pay and rations from the time they march from home to enter into actual service, or from the dates of the commissions of their respective officers, where they have not entered into actual service: That the pay and rations be advanced to this state, and the continent charged therewith.

On motion of Mr. Samuel Chase, Resolved, That the council of safety direct such of the militia as have been raised for the flying camp, and can be armed and equipped, to march with all expedition to the Jerseys.

The committee of elections report to the house, That Turbutt Wright, James Kent, Solomon Wright, and William Bruff, Esquires, are returned by John Seney, Basil Warfield, and Vachel Downes, appointed by the freemen of Queen Anne's county judges of the election, as duly elected delegates for the said county-thereupon the convention taking the same into consideration, Resolved, That the election of delegates for Queen Anne's county, not being held agreeable to the directions of the last convention, is void; and that an election for the said county be held by the judges appointed by the last convention, agreeable to the directions and resolves of the said convention, at the house of Mr. George Hanson, on Monday the 26th instant—and that the members returned be discharged from further attendance.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.