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4 [in top left corner] Messrs Greene, Furnham and Allen were ap- pointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for Secretary; who, having attended the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes was 19. Ncessary to a choice 10. William Trafton [< bold] has 17. Moses E. Woodman 2.

William Trafton [< bold, underlined] was then declared elected, signified his acceptance, and took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution before James L. Child, Esqure, authorized by Dedimus Potestatem, [< bold, underlined] in presence of the Senate.

Ordered, on motion of Mr. Purinton, that a Committee be raised to receive, sort and count the votes for Messenger; and Messrs, Purinton, Barnard and Fish were appointed said Committee; who, having attended the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given in was 21. Samuel Eaton {< bold} has 19. Ebenezer Jones " 2. Samuel Eaton {< bold and underlined] was then declared elected.

Mr Bartlett was charge with a message to the Governor & Council informing them that the Senate was duly organized by the election of Josiah Pierce, Esquire, President and William Trafton, Secretary.

Mr. Prescott was charge with a similar mes- sage to the House of Representatives.

A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House