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 Committee on Taxation and Revenue—J. H. Chandler, of Volusia; Wm. T. Gregory of Liberty. Committee on Militia and Internal Police—A. Collier, of Jackson; J. O. Devall of Putnam county. Committee on Sea Coast Defences—E. C. Simpson, of Santa Rosa; Saml. W. Spencer, of Franklin county.

Committee on Public Lands—J. S. Coon, of New River; R. R. Golden of Holmes. Committee on Printing and Contingent Expenses—Adam McNealy, of Jackson county; W. H. Sever, from Madison, Taylor and Lafayette. Committee on Enrolments—Joseph Thomas, of Hamilton; S. S. Alderman, of Jackson county. The President announced the following additional Standing Committee: Committee on Postal Affairs—J. M. Daniel, of Duval; John Beard, of Leon; Jackson Morton, of Santa Rosa; Jas. O. Devall, of Putnam; James Gettis, of Hillsboro'; S. W. Spencer, of Franklin; Geo. Helvenston, of Levy.

On motion, the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Mr. Sanderson, of Duval, presented the memorial of John W. Jones, contestant for the seat in this Convention now occupied by A. J. T. Wright, from Columbia county. Mr. Sanderson, of Duval, Chairman of the Committee on Ordinance, asked leave for his Committee to retire for a few minutes; Which was granted. The President announced that the seats in the lobby, on the right of the Chair, would be reserved for the use of ladies.

Mr. Pelot, of Alachua, moved to correct the minutes, that the vote of Mr. Hunter, on Monday, on the resolutions referring to "Federal relations," be changed from Nay to Yea, and that the vote of Mr. Gregory on the same vote be changed from Yea to Nay;

Which was agreed to. Mr. Beard, of Leon, made the following report: The Committee appointed to make arrangements for a proper place for the sittings of the Convention, respectfully report that they have discharged that duty, and that the House of Representatives, through a committee of that body, has tendered to the Convention the use of this hall. JOHN BEARD, Chairman.

Which was received and ordered to be spread upon the Journal.