MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1854:
Mr. Willingham, from the committee on Privileges and Elections, made the following report, viz:
The committee to whom was referred a resolution of the House of Representatives directing them to ascertain and report whether Sinclair Roberts gave John J. Jordan notice of his, Roberts' intention to contest the right of said Jordan to a seat in this House, as the representative from the county of Lawrence, and whether in consequence thereof, said Jordan incurred any expense or cost, respectfully report:
That it appears from papers submitted to the committee that said Jordan was served with a notice with the name of Sinclair Roberts attached thereto, of his intention to contest the seat of said Jordan. That both parties took depositions, which seemed to have been enclosed to the Clerk of this House; but said Roberts presented no petition and made no further attempt to prosecute the case. Under these circumstances it seems to the committee that Roberts should pay to Jordan the costs and expenses incurred by the latter in consequence of the giving of said notice. It appears to the committee that said Jordan has incurred at least twenty-five dollars costs besides the fees of officers for giving notices and taking depositions to sustain his right to the seat in this House. The commitee submit for the consideration of the House, the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Clerk of this House ascertain from the depositions on file, taken by John J. Jordan to sustain him in his seat in this House, the costs of taking them according to the existing laws, and make a certificate thereof, and deliver the same to said John J. Jordan.
[Journal, Volume 1993, Part 3, By Kentucky. General Assembly. House of Representatives, p. 319]
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