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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Massachusetts Legislature proceedings in Boston: On June 1, debate on Mr. Wheaton's resolutions without decision. On June 3, resolutions passed 246-219. Council elected councillors including David Cobb and others. Senate voted for national senator to replace John Adams, with James Lloyd at 243 votes.
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BOSTON, June 3.
Massachusetts Legislature.
June 1.
The resolutions of Mr. Wheaton being the order of the day, were taken up. They were supported by Messrs. Wheaton, Baylie, Adams, Thatcher, Sargent, Whitman, Bates and Gore, and opposed by Messrs. Bangs, Weston, Ripley, Martin and Morton. The house adjourned without a decision.
In no debate before in our house of representatives has more information and rationality been displayed, or more auditors been collected.
June 3.
The consideration of Mr. Wheaton's resolutions was resumed. Mr. Story spoke against them, and Mr. Bradbury in their favor. At one o'clock the question was taken by yeas and nays, and decided in the affirmative; yeas 246, nays 219; majority for the resolutions 27.
Council.
At 4 o'clock the house proceeded to the election of one councillor more, vice the gentlemen chosen on Tuesday who declined serving. The following gentlemen had the number of votes given to their names, and were elected:
Hon. David Cobb - 276
George Cabot, 275
John C. Gray, 276
Ephraim Spooner, 276
Thomas Dwight, 276
Artemas Ward, 276
Benjamin Pickman, jun. 274
Prudens Mellen, 276
Oliver Fitch, 275
The democratic list consisted of the councillors of last year; who had 224 votes each.
Senate.
At 5 o'clock, the house proceeded to the election of a national senator, as Mr. Adams's term of service expires with the 3d of March next;
The vote.
Hon. James Lloyd jun. had 243
Hon. John Adams, 213
Laban Wheaton, esq. 1
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Boston
Event Date
June 1 And June 3
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resolutions passed 246 yeas to 219 nays. councillors elected: david cobb (276), george cabot (275), john c. gray (276), ephraim spooner (276), thomas dwight (276), artemas ward (276), benjamin pickman jun. (274), prudens mellen (276), oliver fitch (275); democratic list 224 each. senate vote: james lloyd 243, john adams 213, laban wheaton 1.
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In the House, Mr. Wheaton's resolutions debated on June 1 with support from Wheaton, Baylie, Adams, Thatcher, Sargent, Whitman, Bates, Gore and opposition from Bangs, Weston, Ripley, Martin, Morton; adjourned undecided. On June 3, Story opposed, Bradbury supported; passed affirmatively 246-219. Council elected additional councillors after declines. Senate elected national senator to replace Adams expiring March 3.