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 returns of said precinct through any fraudulent design. But that inasmuch as he holds the seat by reason of his own failure to deliver the returns to the Probate of said county, the will of the majority of the people of the county ought not to be defeated by reason of his said failure. The Committee therefore recommend to the Convention the passage of the following resolution: Resolved, That R. R. Golden is entitled to a seat in this Convention from the County of Holmes. R. G. MAYS, Chairman. Mr. Lamar moved that the report be received, and that the accompanying resolution be placed among the orders of the day.

Secresy having been removed, Mr. Allison, from a Select Committee, made the following report: The Select Committee to whom was referred the communication of our Senators in Congress, asking instructions of this Convention in relation to the course they shall pursue in the critical and perilous condition of public affairs, report:

That they have had the matter under consideration, and beg leave to report the following resolutions upon the subject, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration thereof. A. K. ALLISON, Chairman Select Committee. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that our members in Congress remain at their posts and continue to discharge and perform all their respective duties as such members, until officially notified by the President of this Convention of the withdrawal of the State of Florida from the Federal compact. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the President of this Convention to forthwith forward to each of said members a certified copy of the above resolution.

Which, upon motion of Mr. Davis, was received and concurred in. On motion, the Convention adjourned until 4 o'clock P.M.

4 O'CLOCK, P.M. The Convention resumed its session. Mr. Sanderson presented the credentials of T. J. Hendricks, member elect from Clay county, which was referred to the Committee on Credentials. Mr. Hendricks signed the roll and took his seat. The following communication was read to the Convention by the President: