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[2] [1827]

The members elect were called to order by Mr. Dennett of York

[message to Govr. & Council] Mr Dunlap was charged with a message to the Governor and Council that a quorum of the members elect of the Senate were present and ready to be q qualified and the Governor was pleased to say that he would attend the members elect of both branches of the Legislature forthwith in the Representatives Chamber, for the purpose of administering the oaths and affirmations required by the Constitution to enter upon the duties of their offices.

[Message from H.R.]

A message was received from the members elect of the House of Representatives that a quorum was present and ready to be qualified

[Senators qualified]

The members elect of the Senate then repaired to the Representatives Chamber, when the Governor came in with the Council attended by the Sheriff of Cumberland and administered the oaths and affirmations required bu the Constitution to the several members elect of both branches of the Legislature who subscribed the same in presence of the Governor and Council [President elected]

The members then returned to their Chamber and a Committee was appointed to to receive, sort and count the votes for President, who. having attended to that duty reported that the whole number of voted given was 17 necessary to constitute an election 9 Robert P. Dunlap had 8 Rebel Williams 7 Mark Dennett 2

Second Ballott Whole number of votes 19 Robert P Dunlap 8