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Session 7910: 1868-01-20 00:00:00

Committee of Elections reports resolutions regarding the contested-elections case of Smith vs. Brown

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Resolution on Kentucky Contested Election: Smith vs. Brown

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Resolved, That John Young Brown, having voluntarily given aid, countenance, counsel, and encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility to the United States, is not entitled to take the oath of office as a Representative in this House from the second congressional district of Kentucky, or to hold a seat therein as such Representative.

Resolved, That Samuel E. Smith, not having received a majority of the vote case for Representative in this House from the second congressional district of Kentucky, is not entitled to a seat therein as such Representative.

Resolved, That the Speaker be directed to notify the Governor of Kentucky that a vacancy exists in the representation in this House from the second congressional district of Kentucky.

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