Delaware journal., 1828-01-15

The sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth ballots
were then made with the like results. The mem :
bers then, on motion, adjourned to O'Clock this
afternoon. -
The members assembled pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Morris rose in his place and informed the House
that he declined being considered a candidate for
Speaker, and nom mated Mr.. Tenant, as Speaker.
The 18th ballot was then made-on motion w here
upon on counting the votes, it appears that John Ten
nant had nine votes. Benjamin Whteley ten votes,
and James p. Lohand one vote. There being no
election, on motion. the members adjourned to 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
SATURDAY, Jan. S.
The members assembled pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Whiteley informed the House. that he de-
clined being considered candidate for the office Of
Speaker, and nominated Mr.. Thomas Deakyne. MIR.
Tenant arose and made the same declaration, and
nominated DIR. James p. LoAand. Mr.. Read was
then. on motion of Mr.. Layton, appointed teller
of this House in lieu of Mr.. Lotland. Wbereupon,
on motion, the members then proceeded to ballot the
twentieth time. and counting the votes it appear
ed that James Lohand had nine votes, and rhom-
as Deakyne had ten votes, and John Raymond one
vote. On motion, the twenty-6rst ballot was then
made, with the same result. The twenty-second
ballot was then made, and on counting the votes, it
appeared that James p. Loiland had ten votes, and
Thomas Deakyne had ten votes. There was conse-
quently no election. Mr.. Layton moved to adjourn
sine die which motion was rejected. The House
then adjourned to O'Clock this afternoon.
Il Eodem, Die, O'Clock, p. M
The members assembled pursuant to adjournment
The proceedings of the deberation of the members
were read and approved. Mr.. Tenant then moved
to adjourn sine die--which motion, on the question
being taken, was decided in the affirmative. The
members were, agreeaby to request, furnished with
copy of the proceedings as above stated.
: We, the Tellers, appointed by the House Of Re-
representatives. at its January session. 1928, do here
by certify the above and foregoing five pages to be
true and accurate account of proceedings of the said
, House. In witness whereofwe have hereunto set
hands this 5th day of January. 1928.
e CALEB S. LAYTON
JAMES P. LOFLAND,
:. WILLIAM Il. READ.
! do hereby certify that have colated and com
pared the above copy of the Journal of the House
of Representatives, JAM session. 1928, by and witt
the original of record the files of the said House
and now in my charge as the clerk of the last House
:, of Representatives, and that the same is literal
u py with the exception of a resolution and the pro
ceedings in relation thereto inserted at length in tn
ot above copy by the direction of William r. Read
lg ESQ., one of the eers, and which resolution is on
referred to and marked for insertion in the said Jour
lk nal Witness my hand this 9Th January. 1928.
SAMUEL nj. HARRINGTON.
.. The following letter from Mr.. Burton shoul
have been spread upon the Journal in the proceeding
No of Friday mornng-as it read by the Tellers-
having been directed to them but it was omitte
~ through inattentnn, and press of other business
~ It, however, is now ntime to shew the consstenc
~. of gentlemen. who adhered to the Jackson ninort
after assurances that "they would their opp
'' sition, f they could be persuaded that Mr.. Burt
was with us.'
rn. BALTIMORE HUNDRED, Jan. Sd, 1928.
With GrvTrnNEN-I have with regret understood II
on the members of the House of Representatives
the General Assembly of this State, have, after
days ballotng, not been able to elect or choose
ent, Sneaker in consequence of no one member hav
nich the vote of majority of all the members prese
mo- I should be heartily glad was my health such
would enable me to be at Dover, but am really
weak and reduced in flesh that am not able to
nent up halfthe day. let alone travelling SO that ther
bal no prospect Of my going to Dover this winter.
pom, NV political sentiments clearly and decid
this " in favor of the present Administration Of the
eraI Government, with John Quincy Adams at
head of it. understand that the two members
nen oted for as Speaker of the House of Representa-
the of the Legislature of Delaware are DIR. William
ourn- Morris and John Wtbank. will here plainly
press nv sentiments as to whom should give
vote were present at the balloting-l should I
assuredly vote for Doctor WILLIAM w. MOI
meht' and SO wish to be understood.
wmch l am. respectfully,
louise, PENRERTON BURTO]
elect
10 So. Messrs. Callers S LAYTON E.
lion of JAMES P. LoFLAND,
of the 7elers of the House Of Representatives Of Dela'
bring
much We certify the above and foregoing to be a
White CODY ofhe original letter from Mr.. Pemberton
:, and ton to us as the Ieers and Members oi 'le
ppont of Representatives OF the State o,
tion be fourth day Of January Ammo Domini 1928:
uat;ve CALEB s. LAYTON