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Daily Northern Tribune
Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine
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The Georgia Legislature convened in Milledgeville on Nov. 1, 1841 (inferred from context). Whigs elected Andrew J. Miller as Senate Speaker, Wm. H. Crawford as Clerk, Charles J. Jenkins as House Speaker, and F. A. Owen as House Clerk. Gov. Crawford's message highlights prosperous state finances.
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The new Legislature of Georgia convened at Milledgeville on Monday, the 1st inst. In the Senate, Andrew J. Miller (Whig) was chosen Speaker by 25 votes to 20 for Dunigan, Loco, and 1 scattering. Wm. H. Crawford (Whig—son of the Wm. H. Crawford who was Secretary of the Treasury, and a formidable candidate for President in 1824) was chosen Clerk by 24 to 20 for J. Hill, and 3 scattering. In the House, Charles J. Jenkins (Whig) was chosen Speaker by 68 votes to 50 for Mr. Jackson, and 9 scattering; F. A. Owen (Whig) Clerk. The retiring Gov. Crawford's Message is long and able, and entirely devoted to State affairs. It represents the financial condition of Georgia as healthy and prosperous.—Boston Atlas.
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Milledgeville, Georgia
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Monday, The 1st Inst.
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in the senate, andrew j. miller chosen speaker by 25 to 20, wm. h. crawford chosen clerk by 24 to 20 and 3 scattering. in the house, charles j. jenkins chosen speaker by 68 to 50 and 9 scattering, f. a. owen chosen clerk. the retiring gov. crawford's message represents the financial condition of georgia as healthy and prosperous.
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The new Legislature of Georgia convened at Milledgeville on Monday, the 1st inst. In the Senate, Andrew J. Miller (Whig) was chosen Speaker by 25 votes to 20 for Dunigan (Loco) and 1 scattering. Wm. H. Crawford (Whig—son of the Wm. H. Crawford who was Secretary of the Treasury, and a formidable candidate for President in 1824) was chosen Clerk by 24 to 20 for J. Hill, and 3 scattering. In the House, Charles J. Jenkins (Whig) was chosen Speaker by 68 votes to 50 for Mr. Jackson, and 9 scattering; F. A. Owen (Whig) Clerk. The retiring Gov. Crawford's Message is long and able, and entirely devoted to State affairs.