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Afternoon. Met according to adjournment.

[James M Rogers case - continued -]

The House resumed the consideration of the causes assigned for the removal of James M Rogers &c - And Mr Denlois, Counsel for said Rogers was present. The Managers on the part of the House introduced a copy of the record of the indictment against said Rogers with the proceedings thereon, including the verdict of the Jury and the motion by the Defendant for a new trial. They also introduced a written opinion signed by two of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, that the motion for a new trial could not be sustained. the evidence being gone through on the part of the House, Mr Deblois commented upon the inadequacy of the testimony &c &c and Mr Todd made a short reply. The question was then put by the speaker, "Shall the Address to the Governor for the removal of James M Rogers from all the offices both civil & military which he now holds under the authority of this State", pass and decided in the affirmative 96 pro. 7 con. The address and accompanying documents were then sent up to the Senate for their concurrence.