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The seven Gentlemen last named were declared duly elected Counsellors to advise the Governor in the Executive part of Government for the current political year. Messrs Talbot and Severance of the Senate and Messrs Bodwell, Goodwin and Sewall of the House were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for Secretary of State, which Committee having attended to the duties assigned them, reported that the whole of votes is ----- 193. Necessary to a choice 97. Asaph R. Nichols has 148. Nathan D. Appleton " 41. Asa Redington Jr. " 1. and there were three Blanks. Whereupon, Asaph R. Nichols was declared duly elected Secretary of State, for the current political year, and the Convention separated.