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Case of J. Thomas Davis and F. S. Fairchild

1 Armstrong. Election Cases 470·New York State Assembly·1870·NY

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Case of J. Thomas Davis and F. S. Fairchild. Ti-iiRd Distbict, Rensselaer County. — Petition oe Mb. Fairchild Presented. Assembly Chamber, January 12, 1870. Mr. Flagg presented the petition of F. S. Fairchild, for the seat held by J. Thomas Davis, as member from the third district of Rens-selaer county, which was referred to the committee on privileges and elections. Assembly Journal, 1870, vol 1, page 11; see page 222'. [MAJORITY] Mr. Davis awarded the Seat. Assembly- Chamber, April 20, 1870. Mr. Nelson, from the committee on privileges and elections, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That J. Thomas Davis, the sitting member, is the lawfully elected representative from the third Assembly district of Rens-selaer county, and he is entitled to retain his seat in the Assembly as such representative. Mr Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Assembly Journal, 1870, vol. 2, page 1429,