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131 Ordered That we now proceed to fill the vacancy existing in this college agreeably to the Act of Assembly of December session 1833 Chapter 261. On motion of Mr. Dallam George M. Gill Esq. was appointed to fill the vacancy in this Body occasioned by the absence of the Hon. R. B. Carmichael. George M. Gill Esq. appeared in the Senate Chamber qualified by taking the Oaths prescribed by the Constitution and the Laws and by declaring his belief in the Christian Religion and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Allender a Committee of two was appointed to wait upon the Governor and inform him of the Organization of the College. A Sealed Communication was received from His Excellency Governor Swann, covering three certificates of the Election of the Electors which was read. On motion of Mr. Roberts was ordered to lie on the Table. On motion of Mr. Dallam the Electors then proceeded to ballot for President and Vice President of the United States in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and Laws. Mr. Peters nominated the Hon Horatio Seymour of the State of New York for President of the United States. The ballots of the Electors were deposited in the ballot box which was sealed and delivered by the President to Messrs. Gill and Peters who on counting the ballots in the presence of the Electors reported there had been seven ballots cast all of which were for Horatio Seymour. Whereupon it was declared that Horatio Seymour of the State of New York had received seven votes for President of the United States of America from and after the third day of March next ensuing being the whole number to which the State of Maryland is entitled. On motion of Mr. Dallam the Electors proceeded to ballot for Vice President of the United States. Mr. Allender nominated Francis P. Blair of the State of Missouri. The ballots of the Electors were deposited in the ballot box which was sealed and delivered by the President to Mess. Gill and Peters who on counting the ballots in the presence of the Electors reported there had been seven ballots cast all of which were for Francis P. |
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