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Rh of José Manuel Herrera, vicario general of the army, who had just been chosen for Tecpan; and of three substitutes, selected by Morelos to represent Mexico, Puebla, and Vera Cruz, namely, Cárlos Maria Bustamante, Andrés Quintana Roo, and Doctor Cos. Murguía prudently retired almost at the opening, leaving his place to Manuel Sabino Crespo, the second choice for Oajaca. The retention of the councilmen in the assembly gave good reason for considering it a mere extension of the former body, and as such it was after ward designated by Rayon and others for motives of their own.

The congress was installed with the members then present, on September 14th, under the presidency of Murguía Morelos delivering the opening speech. It was accorded the title of majesty or highness, and the deputies that of excellency, supported by a salary of six thousand pesos annually for their term of four years. A majority of votes with a quorum