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 may be admitted to the right of citizenship in this State, and shall provide for the punishment of such persons as shall hereafter pretend to hold office within the limits of this State, under the authority of the Government of the late United States. Done in open Convention, January l7th, 1861.

[No. 12.]

An Ordinance providing for the organization of the Army of Florida. Be it ordained by the People of the State of Florida in Convention assembled, That the General Assembly of this State be and they are hereby authorized to provide by law for the election or appointment of such general officers as the emergencies of the public service may require. Done in open Convention, January 17th, A.D. 1861.

[No. 13.]

Be it Ordained by the People of the State of Florida in Convention Assembled, That the Governor of this State be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint and commission William H. Chase, of Escambia county, a Major-General in the army of Florida, with such pay and emoluments as the General Assembly may by law provide. Done in open Convention, January 17th, A.D. 1861.

[No. 14.]

Be it ordained by the people of the State of Florida in Convention assembled, That the eleventh section of the 6th article of the Constitution be amended by striking from the last line of said section, the words, "and of the United States," and adding the words, "and the ordinances adopted by this Convention." Done in open Convention, January 17th, 1861.