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signified his acceptance, and took and subscribed the
 
signified his acceptance, and took and subscribed the
 
oaths required by the Constitution before James L.
 
oaths required by the Constitution before James L.
Child, Esquire, authorized by Dedimus Potestatem, [< bold, underlined]  in  
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Child, Esquire, authorized by Dedimus Botestatem, [< bold, underlined]  in  
 
presence of the Senate.
 
presence of the Senate.
  

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Messrs Greene, Furnham and Allen were ap- pointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for Secretary; who, having attended the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes was 19. Necessary to a choice 10. William Trafton [< bold] has 17. Moses E. Woodman 2.

William Trafton [< bold, underlined] was then declared elected, signified his acceptance, and took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution before James L. Child, Esquire, authorized by Dedimus Botestatem, [< bold, underlined] in presence of the Senate.

Ordered, on motion of Mr. Purinton, that a Committee be raised to receive, sort and count the votes for Messenger; and Messrs, Purinton, Barnard and Fish were appointed said Committee; who, having attended the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given in was 21. Samuel Eaton {< bold} has 19. Ebenezer Jones " 2. Samuel Eaton {< bold and underlined] was then declared elected.

Mr Bartlett was charge with a message to the Governor & Council informing them that the Senate was duly organized by the election of Josiah Pierce, Esquire, President and William Trafton, Secretary.

Mr. Prescott was charge with a similar mes- sage to the House of Representatives.

A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House