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[76] [John Grover chosen Senator] who reported that the whole number of votes given was 145 Necessary to constitute an election 73 John Grover had 91 Daniel Hutchinson " 52 Thomas Clark " 2

John Grover was then by the President of the Convention declared duly elected - the convention separated -

[order for the Secy of State to notify John Grover that he has been chosen Senator &c] In Senate On motion by Mr French ordered that the Secretary of State notify John Grover of Bethel in the County of Oxford that he has this day by a convention of the Senate and House of Representatives been elected a Senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Nathaniel Howe and request his immediate attendance - concurred -

[Resolves in favor of M.W. Seminary of the Deaf & Dumb and Waterville College] Resolve for the benefit of the Maine Weslyan Seminary " for the assistance of the Deaf & Dumb " for the benefit of Waterville College were read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence -

[Bill for the preservation of Augusta & other Bridges] Mr Usher from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals on order of January 23rd reported Bill for the preservation of Augusta and other Bridges - read once and tomorrow at 10 o clock assigned for a second reading

[Resolve to promote the publication of History of Maine] Mr Emerson from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions on the Petition of Wm D. Williamson reported Resolve to promote the publication of a general history of this State read once and