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 Resolved, That no new matter, by resolution or otherwise, shall be presented to this Convention after Thursday next; Which, on motion, was placed among the orders of the day for to-morrow. Mr. McIntosh of Calhoun, from the Committee of Foreign Relations, made the following report: The Committee, to whom was referred the following ordinances, beg leave to report back the same with amendments. McQUEEN NcINTOSH.McINTOSH. [sic] Which, on motion, was received. Mr. Davis of Leon, from the Judiciary Committee, made the following report: The Committee on the Judiciary have instructed me to report to the Convention the accompanying Ordinances and recommend their adoption. —An Ordinance to establish two Courts in this State to be styled District Courts of the State of Florida, to define their jurisdiction, provide for the appointment of Judges, and to ascertain their salaries. —An Ordinance to provide for the continuance of all offices which existed in this State under the laws of the United States on the 10th January, 1861, and retaining the persons in such offices who held the same at such time, and providing for their salaries and emoluments, and for an oath of allegiance to the State to be taken by such officers. —An Ordinance to provide for the continuance of force in this State of certain of the laws of the United States which were of force in the State on the 10th day of January of the present year, and for keeping in full force and effect, and continuance of all Judgments and Judicial proceedings which existed or were pending in the District Courts of the United States at the date aforesaid. Which Ordinances they recommend may be adopted. W. G. M. DAVIS, Chairman.

Also the following report: The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the Ordinances herewith returned, which Ordinances were reported to the Convention by the Select Committee on Ordinances, and by the Convention referred to this Committee, REPORT That they have had the said Ordinances under consideration, and that, as to the ordinance numbered 13, they recommend that the same be amended by striking out the words "or contract," words "to adopt new laws, create new offices, establish new mail routes," in 4th line; insert word "and" after word