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the town, the whole number of inhabitants, in that town, being only eleven hundred and twenty eight in 1830, as appears by the census then taken. It being most apparent, from all the circumstances, that the town officers made a mistake and returned the votes, which were given for Governor, as given for Senators, and those given for Senators for said county, as given for Governor; the votes from Danville were rejected. The votes from from Wiscasset were rejected, it having been made to appear to the committee by sundry affidavits, which are on the files of the Senate, that a large proportion of the votes returned as given in that town, were not "sorted and counted in open town meeting" as required by the Constitution. | the town, the whole number of inhabitants, in that town, being only eleven hundred and twenty eight in 1830, as appears by the census then taken. It being most apparent, from all the circumstances, that the town officers made a mistake and returned the votes, which were given for Governor, as given for Senators, and those given for Senators for said county, as given for Governor; the votes from Danville were rejected. The votes from from Wiscasset were rejected, it having been made to appear to the committee by sundry affidavits, which are on the files of the Senate, that a large proportion of the votes returned as given in that town, were not "sorted and counted in open town meeting" as required by the Constitution. | ||
To the return from the town of Alna is annexed a ticket, bearing the names of several persons, but not designating the office for which each was intended, except one designated as for Representative; this ticket or ballot was rejected for uncertainty. | To the return from the town of Alna is annexed a ticket, bearing the names of several persons, but not designating the office for which each was intended, except one designated as for Representative; this ticket or ballot was rejected for uncertainty. | ||
| − | No returns have been received from Plantation No 8 or Otis, in the county of Hancock, or from the town of | + | No returns have been received from Plantation No 8 or Otis, in the county of Hancock, or from the town of Madawaska in the county of Penobscot." |
Which report was read and accepted Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. | Which report was read and accepted Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. | ||
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the town, the whole number of inhabitants, in that town, being only eleven hundred and twenty eight in 1830, as appears by the census then taken. It being most apparent, from all the circumstances, that the town officers made a mistake and returned the votes, which were given for Governor, as given for Senators, and those given for Senators for said county, as given for Governor; the votes from Danville were rejected. The votes from from Wiscasset were rejected, it having been made to appear to the committee by sundry affidavits, which are on the files of the Senate, that a large proportion of the votes returned as given in that town, were not "sorted and counted in open town meeting" as required by the Constitution. To the return from the town of Alna is annexed a ticket, bearing the names of several persons, but not designating the office for which each was intended, except one designated as for Representative; this ticket or ballot was rejected for uncertainty. No returns have been received from Plantation No 8 or Otis, in the county of Hancock, or from the town of Madawaska in the county of Penobscot." Which report was read and accepted Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
A communication was received from the Treasurer of State, which was read from the Chair, and sent down to the House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr Emerson, Ordered, that Messrs Emerson, Scammon, and Webb, with such as the House may join be a committee to wait on Samuel Smith Esquire, and inform