The House of Representatives of the Fortieth Session of Congress
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H. R. 439 is adopted and sent to the Senate for concurrence; John Taffe from Nebraska enters the House; the Committee of Elections reports resolution on the contested election case of Smith vs. Brown
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.