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the report "by striking out the votes of the towns of Alexander, Vinalhaven, Charlestown, Solon, Cherryfield & Plantation No 14 or Mariaville South" and this question was decided in the negative by yeas & nays as follows Yeas.1. Nays 138 - see appendix page 274.) Mr Smith of Nobleboro' then moved to amend the report "by striking out the votes of the town of Mercer" but before this question was taken the House,

Adjourned until Afternoon.

Afternoon - Met according to adjournment.

The House, resumed the consideration of the report of the joint committee appointed to examine the returns of votes given for Governor - the question before the House at the last adjournment being on amending the report 'by striking out the votes of the town of Mercer", and this question was taken by yeas & nays & decided in the negative as follows Yeas 4. Nays 132 see appendix page 278.) Mr Ruggles of Thomaston then moved "that the votes returned from Sunkhase for Samuel L Smith be counted as scattering votes" - and this question was decided by yeas & nays in the negative as follows, Yeas 65 Nays 77. (see appendix page 282) Immediately Mr Hill of Lyman called for the previous question, and the question "Shall the previous question be put" was decided in the affirmative by yeas & nays, (one third only being necessary to sustain the call) as follows Yeas 51. Nays 92, (see appendix page 286) The question "shall the Maine question be now put" was then taken and decided in the negative by yeas & nays as follows Yeas 55 Nays 88 (see appendix page 290) and before any further order was taken upon the report the House,

Adjourned.

Attest

James L Child

Clerk.