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Senate Journal 1837 (30-318514-P022B.pdf)
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under the Resolve of April 2d 1836. "concerning the State Prison" together with the doings of the Council thereon - read and ordered to lie on the table.
In convention. The two Houses met in convention according to assignment. Messrs. Ham and J. Redman of the Senate, and Messrs. Eames of Bethel, Fletcher of Thomaston and Richards of Ellsworth, of the House, were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for seven Councilors to advise the Governor in the Executive Department for the current political year. Which Committee having attended to the duties assigned them, reported that whole number of votes given in was 195. Necessary for a choice 98. Henry Hobbs has 130. William Dunn -"- 129. Josiah Merrow -"- 129. Joseph Johnson -"- 129. Samuel Small -"- 128. David W. Lothrop -"- 128. Samuel Veagie -"- 124. John A. Morrill has 61. Joseph Luskin -"- 62. Gina Hyde -"- 62. Joseph H. Underwood 62. Daniel White -"- 62. Ira Thompson -"- 62.
Description: The journal of the Senate documents the proceedings in the chamber, including actions taken on bills, petitions and reports from committees read, and votes taken. The journals are not transcripts and therefore do not include floor speeches that are found in the modern Legislative Records.
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Language: English
Date: 1837
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