they would see fit. To this project, which in time would be known as Washington and Jefferson College, the Assembly had already given $3000. In the lower house of the Pennsylvania Legislature, a special committee reported that furniture belonging to the state "consisting of chairs, desks, writing

President of the United States. —Lancaster Journal March 4, 1808 As to the result of the caucus for Governor there can be no doubt. Duane and Leib and their satellites will have the most trying task of sup- porting a man who they most heartily despise. Simon the tanner s will be fixed upon without

proceedings in 1800 when a special sessicn of the Pennsylvania assembly had to be con- vened to choose electors, the authorities moved early to forestall any such recurrence. A special election for "electors for President and Vice President of the United States" was announced by proclamation, such election to