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Session 7893: 1868-02-13 12:00:00

The resolutions on the contested-election case of Smith vs. Brown are further considered

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Remaining Committee Resolutions on the Contested Election Case of Smith vs. Brown

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Resolved, That Samuel E. Smith, not having received a majority of the votes cast 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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Remaining Committee Resolutions on the Contested Election Case of Smith vs. Brown (introduced on 1868-02-13 12:00:00 - CREATE - e714923) [This document]
- Motion to Recommit the Remaining Resolutions on Kentucky Contested Election (introduced on 1868-02-13 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e714924)

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Remaining Committee Resolutions on the Contested Election Case of Smith vs. Brown (introduced on 1868-02-13 12:00:00 - CREATE - e714923) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Recommit the Remaining Resolutions on Kentucky Contested Election (introduced on 1868-02-13 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e714924) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e714994) [This moment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e715089) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Lay the Kentucky Contested Election Resolutions on the Table (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e714989) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay Upon the Table (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e714990) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e714997) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e714991) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e714993) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion for the Previous Question on Resolution on Kentucky Contested Election (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e714995) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e714996) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e714998) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Remaining Committee Resolutions on the Contested Election Case of Smith vs. Brown: Mr. Coburn's Substitute (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e714999) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Coburn's Substitute (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e715000) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e715001) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e715002) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Coburn's Substitute (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e715003) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e715004) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e715087) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e715088) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Resolutions (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e715090) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Lay Upon the Table (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e715091) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1868-02-15 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e715093) [view current proposal at this moment]

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