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 as now arranged, were ordered to be published in the proceedings of the Convention. Mr. Morton of Santa Rosa moved leave of absence be granted to Mr. Simpson, for eight or ten days; Which was granted. Mr. Beard of Leon moved that the following additional Standing Committees be appointed, viz: A Committee on Ways and Means; A Committee on the State Constitution; Which was lost. Mr. Finegan of Nassau moved the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SEVENTH ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE CONCERNING MILITIA. . 1. Be it ordained that the seventh article of the Constitution of this State be and the same is hereby annulled, and in lieu thereof the following ordinance adopted: It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to provide for the election or appointment of such military or militia officers and the establishment of such military departments as may be proper to secure a thorough organization of the military strength of the State.

. 2. All violations of the military laws of the State shall be tried before court martials, to be held in such mode and manner as the General Assembly may prescribe. . 3. The fifth section of the sixth article of the Constitution of this State, disqualifying certain persons from holding office, shall not be held or deemed to apply to military officers. Which was read, and referred to the Committee on Militia and Internal Police. Mr. Finegan of Nassau moved the following: Be it Ordained by the People of the State of Florida in Convention assembled, That the third and eighth sections of the sixth article of the Constitution of this State be and the same are hereby annulled. Which was ordered to be printed and laid on the table until to-morrow. Mr. Folsom of Hamilton moved the following: AN ORDINANCE TO REMOVE DISABILITIES ARISING UNDER THE FIFTH SECTION OF THE SIXTH ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION. Be it ordained by the People of the State of Florida in Convention assembled, That all persons laboring under any disability from holding office under the fifth section of the sixth article of the Constitution are hereby reinstated and empowered to hold office, either civil or military, under this State, as fully as if such disability had not attached.