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4 number of votes are __ 24 Necessary to constitution an election 13 Nathaniel S. Littlefield had 16 John Potter " 7 Joseph Young 1 Nathaniel S. Littlefield was declared elected who in an address to the Senate signified his non-acceptance of the office. Whereupon, the same Committee were ordered to proceed again to receive, sort and count the votes for Secretary, who having attended to the duty assigned them reported that the whole number of votes was __ 23 Necessary for a choice 12 Timothy Jarvis Carter had 15 John Potter 8 Timothy Jarvis Carter was then declared elected signified his acceptance and took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution before Joseph Chandler Esquire, authorised by Dedemus Potestatem, in presence of the Senate. Mr. Emerson was charged with a message to the Governor and Council, informing them that the Senate was duly organised by the election of Francis O.J. Smith President and Timothy Jarvis Carter Secretary.

Mr Cobb was charged with a similar message to the House of Representatives.

On motion of Mr. Keith Ordered that the Secretary of the Senate be authorised to employ and Assistant, and William Henry Burrill was accordingly appointed.

On motion of Mr Davee, Ordered that the Rules and orders of the last Senate be adopted