Report of the House Committee of Privileges and Elections regarding the petition of John H. Vawter, who challenged the election of John W. Kelly as a delegate from Monroe County. After taking and reviewing evidence on a number of challenged votes, the committee concluded that after illegal votes were deducted, and others restored, Vawter had won the election.

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