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Domestic News
November 5, 1805
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
The New Jersey Legislature met in Trenton on Tuesday last, electing Thomas Little as Vice-President of Council and James Cox as Speaker of Assembly. On Friday last, in joint meeting, Joseph Bloomfield was unanimously elected Governor.
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TRENTON, (N. J.) October 28.
On Tuesday last, agreeably to law, the Legislature of this State met at the State-House. Both Houses formed quorums.
In Council, Thomas Little, Esq. was chosen Vice-President, and John Beatty, Esq. Secretary.
In Assembly, James Cox, Esq. was chosen Speaker, and James J. Wilson, Clerk.
On Friday last the two houses went into Joint-Meeting for the purpose of electing a Governor of the State and Clerks of the Counties of Morris and Sussex, James Cox, Esq. was chosen Chairman of the Meeting, and John Beatty, Esq. Clerk.
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Esquire, being the only person on nomination for Governor, was unanimously elected to that office, and the Vice-President of Council and Speaker of the House were directed to wait on him, inform him of his election, and request his acceptance of the office.
On Tuesday last, agreeably to law, the Legislature of this State met at the State-House. Both Houses formed quorums.
In Council, Thomas Little, Esq. was chosen Vice-President, and John Beatty, Esq. Secretary.
In Assembly, James Cox, Esq. was chosen Speaker, and James J. Wilson, Clerk.
On Friday last the two houses went into Joint-Meeting for the purpose of electing a Governor of the State and Clerks of the Counties of Morris and Sussex, James Cox, Esq. was chosen Chairman of the Meeting, and John Beatty, Esq. Clerk.
JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Esquire, being the only person on nomination for Governor, was unanimously elected to that office, and the Vice-President of Council and Speaker of the House were directed to wait on him, inform him of his election, and request his acceptance of the office.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
New Jersey Legislature
Governor Election
Joseph Bloomfield
State Council
Assembly Speaker
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Little
John Beatty
James Cox
James J. Wilson
Joseph Bloomfield
Where did it happen?
Trenton, N. J.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Trenton, N. J.
Event Date
Tuesday Last And Friday Last, Reported October 28
Key Persons
Thomas Little
John Beatty
James Cox
James J. Wilson
Joseph Bloomfield
Outcome
joseph bloomfield unanimously elected governor; officers and clerks elected for legislative bodies and counties
Event Details
Legislature met at State-House; Council elected Vice-President and Secretary; Assembly elected Speaker and Clerk; joint meeting elected Governor and county clerks