A motion was then made and seconded, that the ballot be repeated to-morrow at eleven o'clock and not before.
The question being taken thereupon, it passed in the negative.
Ordered, That the ballot be repeated at twelve o'clock.
The time agreed upon by the last-mentioned vote being expired, the States proceeded in manner aforesaid to the nineteenth ballot; and, upon examination thereof, the result was declared to be the same.
Ordered, That the ballot be repeated in one hour.
February 12, 1 o'clock, A.M.
The time agreed upon by the last-mentioned vote being expired, the States proceeded in manner aforesaid to the twentieth ballot; and, upon the examination thereof, the result was declared to be the same.
Ordered, That the ballot be repeated at two o'clock.
The time agreed upon by the last-mentioned vote being expired, the States proceeded in manner aforesaid to the twenty-first ballot; and, upon examination thereof, the result was declared to be the same.
Ordered, That the ballot be repeated at half after two o'clock.