Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-01-10
Maine LeCislatnre.


Votes. reported elections in all the district.
except the first. York County.
Mr.. Robie of Cumberland from the CON-
m''tce on votes for Governor, reported that
Hon. Joshua L. Chamberlain. OF Bruins.
wick. was day elected.
On motion OF Mr.. Dudley. i, wa, ordered
thar +. NJ. Heath. Of Gardiner. be made
Folder OF the Senate.
In Convention. the Governor cleo, having
been notified that both branches were as
sembled in convention. came in with the
Council and heads Of departments. took the
oath of office and delivered b Is address.
In the HOUSE, the following orders were
passed: That the rules OF the las, House be
adopted. With amendments tba, the clergy.
men OF Augusta Hallowcll and Gardiner be
ChAplain, tha, $50 copies of name. Of
members and residences be printed.
Mr.. Porter presented an order directing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the expcdieney OF repeating the act 60 pro-
vide for State Police.
Mr.. Brickstt presented a ball TO repeal
the same, which was tabled
The order to supply members with one
copy OF the Daily kennebec Journal was
amended 50 As TO include the Standard, and
alter debate was tabled.
The contested election cases which were
tabled Yesterday, together with thu, Of Eli.
jah :. Doanr. OF Goald.boro. (dcrn were
referred 20 the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Reed OF Portland. iron the Commit.
tee on Elections. reported resolution in
favor Of OH. Hubbard. contestant, OF Bethel.
aud that the pay OF Oscar ID Grover be
made up 20 date. At two dollars 3 dsy and
mileage. which. after being amended by
inserting two aud \ half dollars per day
vas adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Robinson. Of Dover. II
~as ordered that the Secretary OF State Law
before The House all appropriations made
bv the State 10 institution. OF learning. ,hs
date and amount Of sane. and wheihsr in
land or money
The Speaker announced the folio ins
Committee on paw roll Henley Of Cap,
Elizabeth. Hsr~cli OF Oldtown. Payson O
. Cushing. Ghddcn Of Newcastle. Porter O
Denmark. and FROST OF Insis.ssy,
Mr.. Foster, OF Portland was cxcu.e1
from action on the Finance Committee. an,
MIR. Tyler. OF Bro~nheId. wa, appointed
The Joint select COMMITTEE, have beer
announced. The disposition OF The Oxior,
d.f..ru.,ar a.
Senator Greene !, Chairnauof Commute,
on Incorporation Of towns, and on Com
mitIec on Mercantile Affairs aud Insurance
Senator Hambl,a is Chairman o. Com
tn'iiee on Pensions and on committee OF
Reform school
Mr.. Poor OF Andover is chairman OF ID.
House Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Tyler OF Brownfeld is or Comm lite,
on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
Mr.. Herrick OF Hebron is on Commi,te,
on Education
Mr. Brown of Canton. /, on Commi,,e,
on Pensions
Mr.. Andrews Of Buel6eld j, on Com
on military affairs.
Mr.. Abbott Of Upton, j, on Couni,ts,
on Public Building,
Mr.. Curtis Of Greenwood. j, on Com
mii;ee on County Estimates.
Mr.. Rand OF Waterford. Is on Commi,ts,
on State Lands and State Road.
Mr.. Polsiier took his seat at the Report
+ cr's desk in accordance with the vote 9th,
House
The contested seat of William Gould. a
Winham, was before the committee Tue.
day The y orb County Senatorial qaestio
was 10 be presented "Wednesday before til
proper committee
In joint convention Of both brancbe
/ Franklin NJ. Drew Nas elected Secre,ar
/ OF State. receiving l25 votes 10 p for "
1 5. Badger; wm. =. Frye for Auorne
! General. receiving 40 vote. 20 80 70
/ VIM II. McCrillis John {. Caldwell 70
Adjaisnt General. Receiving II5 vote, .
81 for Charles W Roberts; Parker ?
Burleigh for Land Agent. receiving H.
votes TO SO for Elsard payson.
Masonic Toe following resolution
were adopted by Paris Lodge OF Free 81 Ac
csp'ed MasOns. al 50. PAris. on the 9Th inst
Whereas. II has pleased the supreme Ar
ohiiect oil the Universe to remove our Broth
er Joseph Gallison. Who in age. a. a Maste
Mason. enjoyed the happy reflections COZ
"qucnt on = we'll spent life And ou
Brother Horatio G.. Russ. Who N mauboo
as = Fellow Craft. lived TO sppIy bis know
edge "a discbrRing hi, d1,i,. to God. b.
noigbbor. and himself