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Mr. Holmes of the House from the joint committee appointed to wait upon the Governor elect, and notify him of his election & reported that they had performed the service assigned them, and that he was pleased to say he would attend forthwith in the Representatives Chamber and take and subscribe the oaths required by the constitution to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office, and that he would at the same time make his communication to the Legislature.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Hutchinson their Secretary, proposing a convention forthwith in the Representatives Chamber for the purpose of qualifying the Governor elect - and the House concurred and the Clerk was requested to acquaint the Senate forthwith.