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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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On December 5, 1821, in Washington, the House of Representatives elected P. P. Barbour of Virginia as Speaker. Thomas Dougherty was reappointed Clerk, Thomas Dunn as Sergeant-at-Arms, and Benjamin Burch as Doorkeeper replacing the deceased Thos. Claxton. The Assistant Doorkeeper position remains unfilled.
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The election for Speaker of the House of Representatives terminated yesterday, in the choice of Mr. P. P. Barbour, of Virginia.
Thomas Dougherty was re-appointed Clerk of the House, without any opposition; Thomas Dunn was in like manner re-appointed Sergeant-at-Arms; and Benjamin Burch, late Assistant Doorkeeper, was appointed Doorkeeper, in the place of Thos. Claxton, deceased.
The place of Assistant Doorkeeper has not yet been filled, and it is even proposed to dispense with an officer of that description.
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Washington
Event Date
Dec. 5
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election of p. p. barbour as speaker; reappointments of dougherty and dunn; appointment of burch replacing deceased claxton; assistant doorkeeper position unfilled
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The election for Speaker terminated yesterday with the choice of Mr. P. P. Barbour of Virginia. Thomas Dougherty re-appointed Clerk without opposition; Thomas Dunn re-appointed Sergeant-at-Arms; Benjamin Burch appointed Doorkeeper in place of deceased Thos. Claxton. Assistant Doorkeeper position not yet filled, proposal to dispense with it.