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19 In Convention.

Agreeably to assignment the two Branches of the Legislature met in convention for the purpose of electing seven Councillors, and a Secretary of State.

Messrs. Davee, Hamlin, and Bradbury of the Senate and Messrs. Smith of Westbrook, Webster, Washburn, Chase and Phelps of the House were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for Councillors.

Messrs. Cobb and Warren of the Senate and Messrs. Lord, Crosby and Small of the House were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for a Secretary of State, who having attended to the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given in was 194. Necessary to constitute an election 98. Roscoe G. Greene has 124. Edward Russell " 68. Reuel Williams " 1. James L. Child " 1. The President of the Convention then declared Roscoe G. Greene duly elected Secretary of State.

The Committee appointed to receive, sort, and count the votes for Councillors, having attended to the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given in was 192. Necessary to constitute an election 97. Nathaniel Clark has 126. Robert P. Dunlap 124. Alfred Pierce 124 Juda Dana 123.