October 25, 1803
The resolution to amend the Constitution was called up, and Mr. Wriobt* moved a postponement, till to-morrow, alleging that as Mr. Clin- 3N was gone home, there could not be any necessity for hurrying a vote; but as Mr. Cliktoii H9 obliged to go home, and had brought forward the resolution by instruction from the Legislature of his Sute, he (Mr. WRiasT) had thought it his duty to press a vote, 'so that Mr. Glintox might have an opportunity to give his vote; but the gentleman having now gone, he was willing to afford time for considering this important question. It was postponed accordingly. The motion made on lhe22d instant, "that the Senate now proceed to the election of a Secretary and other officers of the Senate," was resumed ; and on ihequestion, will the Senate proceed 10 the consideration thereof, it passed in the negative.
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- Wriobt* The scans read: “Wrioht” (Michigan scan), “Wricut” (microfilm scan), “Wriobt*” (main scan)
- Clin- The scans read: “Cuin-” (microfilm scan), “Clin-” (main scan)
- 3N was The scans read: “CuNwas” (Michigan scan), “TON was” (microfilm scan), “3N was” (main scan)
- Cliktoii The scans read: “CLinTon” (microfilm scan), “Cliktoii” (main scan)
- H9 The scans read: “was” (microfilm scan), “H9” (main scan)
- WRiasT) The scans read: “Wriobt)” (Michigan scan), “Wricur)” (microfilm scan), “WRiasT)” (main scan)
- Glintox The scans read: “Clintok” (Michigan scan), “CiintTon” (microfilm scan), “Glintox” (main scan)
- lhe22d Only one scan has this word: “lhe22d” (main scan)
- 10 Only one scan has this word: “10” (main scan)