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on their part, elected John Ruggles, Senator in the Congress of the United States, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Peleg Sprague in concurrence with the House; and also, that the Senate have, on their part, elected John Ruggles, Senator in the Congress of the United States for the term of six years from and after the third day of March next, in concurrence with the House; which message was delivered by the Secretary.

On motion of Mr. Clark, Ordered, that the Secretary of State be directed to notify the Governor, that the Legislature have, by a concurrent vote of the Senate and House of Representatives, elected John Ruggles of Thomaston in the County of Lincoln, a Senator to fill the vacancy in the Senate of the United States, occasioned by the resignation of Peleg Sprague; and also that the Legislature have, in like manner, elect [elected] said John Ruggles, a Senator to represent this State in the Senate of the United States for six years from and after the third day of March next; and that the Governor be requested to furnish him with the necessary credentials of his elections as aforesaid, to enable him to take his seat in the Senate of the United States --- read and passed. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for a revision of the laws of this State, and report by Bill or otherwise - read and passed in concurrence.