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 the purpose of insult or plunder, if it were known that it might be done with impunity. At Fernandina, and at other points also perhaps, they would suggest the erection of Sand Batteries, under the supervision of the local Military, which would be sufficient to protect the port against the incursions of a single vessel, all that the State can now attempt. But the details of any plan of defence at any point must so necessarily be left to the discretion of the officer charged with the same, that your Committee refrain from any further suggestions, presuming that the Committee on Military Affairs will report an ordinance, if any is necessary, that will enable the proper steps to be taken. Which is respectfully submitted. JOSEPH FINEGAN, Chairman.

Which was received and placed on the table. Mr. Folsom of Hamilton moved that the resolution on the table, reported by the Committee on Credentials, giving Mr. John W. Jones the seat now occupied by A. J. T. Wright of Columbia county, be now taken up and acted on; Which was agreed to and said resolution adopted. Mr. John W. Jones, the said contestant, thereupon signed the roll and took his seat in the Convention. On motion, the Convention took a recess until 4 o'clock. 4 O'CLOCK, P.M. The Convention resumed its sesssion.

Mr. Davis of Leon moved a call of the House be had; Which was agreed to. Mr. Davis of Leon offered the following resolution: Resolved, That this Convention will not adjourn sine die until it has been so ordered by a vote of two-thirds of this Convention; Which was ordered to be laid on the table until to-morrow. The President announced the following Standing Committees: Committee on Internal Improvements—Messrs. Sanderson of Duval, Allison, Chandler, Irwin, Gettis, Hunter and Folsom. Committee on Schools and Colleges—Messrs. Thomas of Hamilton, Anderson, Wright, Lewis, McGahagin, Gary and Collier. Committee on Charters and Corporations—Messrs. Lamar of Jefferson, Morton, Pelot, Tift, Simpson, Love and Dawkins. Committee on Agriculture—Messrs. Cooper of Nassau, Alderman, Baker of Calhoun, Barrington, Coon, Devall and Gregory. Mr. Finegan offered the following: