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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
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Thursday January 30th 1823
Met according to adjournment. Journal read.
[Indisposition of Speaker.]
[R.P Dunlap Esq chosen Speaker pro. tem.]
The Clerk communicated to the House information of the indisposition of the Speaker and his inability to attend upon the duties of the chair this day & suggested the expediency of electing a Speaker pro. tem. - and thereupon the House proceeded to the choice by ballot - the whole number of votes given in was 118 - necessary to a choice 60 - Robert P Dunlap haing 67 was declared chosen.
[Report - Wm Young & als]