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Friday January 7, 1831

Met according to adjournment Benjamin Folsom appeared presented his credentials was qualified & took his seat Jabez Mowry of Lubec appeared presented his credentials was qualified & took his seat Jonas Farnsworth of Dennysville appeared presented his credentials was qualified & took his seat Samuel Webb of Deer Isle appeared presented his credentials was qualified & took his seat William Delesdernier of Calais appeared presented his credentials was qualified & took his seat

The Committee appointed to prepare & report a list of members - the town or class which each represents & the number of the seat which each occupies made a report which report being read an order that the seats of James Adams & Joseph Durell both from the district of Embden &c be vacated until it be ascertained which is entitled to his seat was introduced by Mr. White of Monmouth which order being read & passed the report was accordingly amended. read & accepted

A message was received from the Senate reconsidering their proposition of yesterday for a Convention of both Branches for the purpose of choosing seven Councillors &c - and proposing a Convention of the same purpose at the same place this afternoon at three o'clock and the House concurred & the Clerk acquainted the Senate therewith

The report of the Committee of both Houses appointed to examine the returns of votes for Governor &c was made by which it appears that the whole number of votes given in by the qualified electors and returned according to the provisions of the Constitution & laws is Fifty nine Thousand and ninety two - necessary for a choice of Governor Twentynine Thousand five Hundred & Forty seven and that Samuel E. Smith has Thirty two Thousand & fifteen and is constitutionally elected Governor of the State of Maine -