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[1823 January 2]

The votes of Etna & Plantation No. 2 in the County of Penobscot were not returned into the Secretary's office thirty days before the first Wednesday of January; - the copy of the list of votes of New Charleston in the same county not appearing to be attested by the Selectmen, have been rejected. - All which is respectfully submitted. Thos. Bond per order.

The foregoing report was read & accepted. -

[Chaplain elected.]

The Senate then proceeded agreeably to assignment to elect a Chaplain; - the whole number of votes given was 10, necessary to constitute an election 10; Revd. Thomas B. Ripley had 11 and was declared elected. -

[Message to the House respecting choice of Senator]

A message was then sent to the House of Representatives proposing a convention of the two Houses this day at 11 oclock in the Representatives' chamber for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Senate for Lincoln District; and informing the House that Edward Kelleran & Isaac G. Reed Esquires are the constitutional candidates. -

[Message from the House concurring]

A message from the House by Mr. Child, their Clerk. "Mr. President, the House concur with the Senate in their proposition for a convention of the two Houses this day at 11 oclock for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Senate for Lincoln District". -