1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 119

Member of the House present, (a,majority of all Mem-
bers elect of both Houses being present and voting)

JOINT BALLOT.

31 members named Hon. John Walter Smith.

35 " " Isidor Rayner.

10 " " Bernard Carter.

5 " " Elihu E. Jackson.

4 " " Joshua W. Mills.

36 " " Louis E. McComas.

1 " " George L. Vanbibber.

122 whole vote.
Necessary to a choice, 62.
Whereupon,

It appearing that no person had received a majority
of all the votes cast, the chairman declared that no
person had been elected by the joint assembly ,as
Senator from Mar viand to the Congress of the United
States in succession to the Hon. Louis E. McComas, a
Senator in the Congress of the United States from this
State for the term ending March 4, 1911.

At the hour of 12.25 p. m.,

On motion of Senator Brewington,

The Joint Assembly adjourned until 12 o'clock, to-
morrow.

The House resumed business, and
On motion of Mr. Norris,

Adjourned until 11 o'clock, Wednesday, January
27th, 1904.