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3 [1823 January 1] of his office before Horatio Southgate Esq. thereto authorized by dedimus in presence of the Senate.

[Message from the House.] Mr. McCobb came with a message to inform the Senate that the House had been duly organized by the choice of Benjamin Ames Esq. for Speaker, and James L. Child for Clerk.

On motion of Mr. Tallman, ordered that the rules & orders of this board, in force in 1822, be considered as the rule & orders till others are formed & accepted.

[Committee on Rules] Mr. Tallman then moved to raise a committee to frame a new code of rules & orders for the government of this board, the ensuing year. - And Messrs Tallman, Dennett & Wilson were appointed. -

The Secretary of State came in & laid on the table the returns of votes by the several towns & plantations in this State for Senators. -

[Committee on Notes for Senators] On motion of Mr. Bond, Ordered that Messrs Bond, Case and O'Brien be a committee to receive & examine the returns of votes given in the several towns & plantations in this State for Senators, and to report who appear to be elected, what vacancies exist, and who are the constitutional candidates to fill the same.

[Secretary authorized to appoint an assistant] On motion of Mr. Bond, ordered that the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to appoint an assistant to aid him in the performance of the duties of his office.

On motion of Mr. Talliman, Ordered that