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agement, but what could be done he was not prepared to
say.
Mr. Farnandis would rather fill up the bed of the canal
from the Chesapeake to the Potomac than to surrender up
the State control. Mr. F. objected to the proposition of
Mr. McKaig to admit the scripholders to a share in the
management of the canal. It would be trenching upon
dangerous ground to give any sort of recognition to any
claim at all. By selecting the bondholders the State im-
plied nothing and recognized nothing. They occupy such
a position as to enable them to work for our interest
whilst they recognize their own. We proclaim that it is
a simple grant of authority from us, revocable at any in-
stant by foreclosure of the mortgage.
Mr. Roman had no personal interest in the question be-
fore the committee; he had at heart the true interests of
the canal. Whenever there is a change in the board of
directors there is a change in all the subordinates from
Cumberland to Georgetown. These changes are only
made to give place to political friends. Mr. Syester had
said that the canal is well managed. He is the first man
he (Mr. R. ) ever heard say so. The mismanagement of
the canal is notorious. Mr. Roman here read from sev-
eral authorities to prove this statement, and ably argued
to sustain his position.
At 10. 45 P. M. the Convention adjourned.
SEVENTY-SECOND DAY.
ANNAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Henderson.
Mr. Longwell submitted the following:
Ordered, That the committee on accounts be instructed
to pay to Revs. Messrs. Hammond, Henderson, Burke and
Leech, for officiating as chaplains of the Convention, $100
each. Adopted.
Mr. Giddings moved to reconsider the vote rejecting the
report of the committee on labor and agriculture.
Mr. Giddings said this report abolished existing offices
now costing about $8, 000 per annum, and that its pro-
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