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Friday 15" January 1830-

The Senate met according to adjournment.

[Remonstrance of D. Smith & others]

Remonstrance of Daniel Smith and others of the Town of Waterboro', against the legality of the votes given, in said town, for Governor, Senators &c, came up; it was read and referred to the Committee to whom were referred the returns of votes for Governor, in concurrence -

[Time to choose a Chaplain]

On motion by Mr Meqquier, the vote of yesterday assigning eleven o'clock this day, for the choice of Chaplain, was reconsidered.

On motion by Mr Gardner; Ordered, that the Senate new proceed to the choice of a Chaplain.

[1st. Ballot]

The Committee appointed to receive, sent and count the votes given for a Chaplain, reported; That the whole number of votes was "sixteen" Necessary to a choice --- "Nine" Stephen Lovell had ---Six Elijah Kellogg ---- Four Ichabod Nichols --- Thee William J. Rees Two Samuel Rand ---- One No choice

[2d. Ballot]

2d ballot, The whole number of votes was - "Sixteen" Necessary to a choice --- "Nine" Stephen Lovell had --- Nine Elijah Kellogg ---- Four Ichabod Nichols ---- Two William J. Rees - One Whereupon the Rev' L. Lovell was declared to have been elected. Chaplain elected.