1829. MARCH. LEGISLATURE, FIFTY-SECOND SESSION

ENOS T. THROOP, Lieutenant-Governor.

FIRST MEETING-CONTINUED.

tiovernor Van Buren resigned on the 12th of March, to come Secretary of State in the Cabinetf President ..rew Jackson. He was succeeded by the Lentenanternor, Enos T. Throop, who assumed and cortinud to form the duties of Governor as provided by the Contion during the remainder of the term for which GovVan Buren had been elected, which expire 1 on the · December, 1830. He did not tam od, of chee rnor, but as Lieutenant-Gove!

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SPECIAL MESSAGES.

arch 12. On the presentation of Governor Van n's resignation in the Senate, and the adoption of ions relating thereto, Lieutenant-Governor Throop ed the following address:

IEMEN OF THE SENATE.- By the resignation of his the Governor, which has just been read, the exes devolve upon me for the residue of the conterm. This event, which deprives the state of es of the distinguished individual, whom she 1

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1829. MARCH. LEGISLATURE, FIFTY-SECOND SESSION.

ENOS T. THROOP, Lieutenant-Governor.

FIRST MEETING-CONTINUED.

Governor Van Buren resigned on the 12th of March, to become Secretary of State in the Cabinet of President Andrew Jackson. He was succeeded by the LieutenantGovernor, Enos T. Throop, who assumed and continued to perform the duties of Governor as provided by the Constitution during the remainder of the term for which Governor Van Buren had been elected, which expired on the 31st of December, 1830. He did not take an oath of office as Governor, but as Lieutenant-Governor performed the duties of the higher office. The Senate journal describes him as Lieutenant-Governor, and the Assembly journal as Acting Governor. At the general election in 1830, Mr. Throop was elected to the office of Governor for the term beginning January 1, 1831.

SPECIAL MESSAGES.

March 12. On the presentation of Governor Van Buren's resignation in the Senate, and the adoption of resolutions relating thereto, Lieutenant-Governor Throop delivered the following address:

"GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE.- By the resignation of his excellency the Governor, which has just been read, the executive duties devolve upon me for the residue of the constitutional term. This event, which deprives the state of the services of the distinguished individual, whom she had

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