Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-01-14
MAINE. LEGISLATURES.
I'm Convention Of Members Eject.
OF the House Of rReprcscnintives.

tOOk tlelT seats AT U o CLOCK.
The Convention was called to order
by Mr.. STACKPOLE of Watervile, on
whose motion Mr.. PIKE of Calais, was
chosen Chairman.
Mr.. PIKE on taking the Chair thank
ed the House briefly for the honor con-
serred upon him.
On motion OF Mr.. CUSHING of Frank.
fcrt.that gentleman together with Messrs
Burbank Of Lewiston. Robie OF Gorham,
Libby Of Molunkus. Fuller of Wilton,
Darling OF Bucksport. Brown of West
Gardinc-, Otis Of w scasset. Millett of
Norway. Horton of Dexter. Lebroke of
Foxcroft. Perkins of Topsham. Gao lrich
Of Bingham Bearce of Meddybcmps an
Perkins OF kenn bunkport, were appoint
ed a committee Of ore from each county
TO receive and examine credenta ais and
report thereon
The committee hav ng attended to its
duty reported that quorm was PIE
sent.
Ga motion of Mr. RICE of Hampden,
sha: gentleman WAS charged with mes
sage to the Governor to inform him that
a quorum of the members elect was pres
en-, and ready to take and subscribe t.
necessary oaths, who subsequent ly report
ed that he had attended to the duty as
Signed him and that the Governor was
pleased to say that he would attend
forthwith and administer the necessary
o,ths.
And thereupon the Governor and suite
came in and having administered the
oaths of Office to the members elect, ,they
eured.
On motion Of Mr.. PKENTISS Of Ban
gor,the following gentlemen were appoint
I'd a committee to receive. sort AMI count
the votes for Clerk :-Messrs Prentiss
of Bangor, Porter Of Lowell, Dunn If
Portland. Goodenow of Alfred. Sanborn
OF Parsonsicd, Phibrook of Sedgwick,
and Moors of Pittson.
The committee reported
Whole numbers OF votes cast, lO7
Necessary to choice, 81
Geo. w. Wilcox had 80
Chas A White, 2G
Chas 4 Miller,
And Mr.. Geo. W. WILCOX was there
fore declared elected Clerk Of the House
and was conducted TO the Council Cham
Der by Mr.. STACKPniE of Watervile
where he took and subscribed the neces-
saiy oaths Of office.
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