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8 which was administered to him by Williams Emmons Esq. a Magistrat for the County of Kennebec, as follows - I, Asaph R Nichols do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge to the best of my ability, the duties incumbent on me as Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Maine. - [underlined]So help me God.

The Clerk being duly qualified presided during the further organization of the House.

A Committee consisting of Messrs. Jarvis of Ellsworth, Washbum of Livermore, Shaw of Sanford, Fernald of Saco, and Frost of Standish, was appointed to receive, sort and count the votes for a Speaker - and on counting the same it appeared that the whole number of votes given in was one hundred and seventy five - necessary to achieve eighty eight - Nathan Clifford had one hundred and ten - Joseph Dane had sixty one - John Wilkins two - William Clark one - John D McCrate one - and [underlined]Nathan Clifford Esquire of Newfield was declared elected.

Ordered that when this House adjourn, it adjourn until nine oclock tomorrow morning.

And the House adjourned Attest Asaph R. Nichols Clerk.