Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-07

Mr.. HUME entirely agreed with the gentle
man from Augusta, that we should practice
retrenchment and economy, but he believed
that the minority had rights which the maj or-
ity were bound to respect, and for his part he
deemed il but an act of courtesy due to the
minority of the House, that they should have
the newspapers they ask for. He hoped gem
tlemen would remember and practice this
question of economy when the Legislature is
called upon to vote thousands and tens of
thousands. This was a matter of hundreds
and perhaps less.
Mr. Farwell regretted so early in the scs-
sion to disagree with his distinguished col
league Mr.. Baker,, and on the question of
this paper. Last year We took the Maine
Standard and its cost if he rccollected right
was SOB for this House. 1t was proposed as
he understood to furnish the Argus to this
House for about Sl5l. 1t was true it would
not contain the Legislative proceedings, but
he did not hesitate to say that il was intimate
" associated with the Mercantile interests of
Maine and would prove valuable auxiliary
in deciding important questions to be brought
before this Legislature---questions more i'm
portant than any of the last ten years. He
was indifferent as to the political character OF
this paper. 1t was of the information it would
furnish he thought of, and he thought it should
be furnished at the States expense.
Mr.. BAKER of Augusta offered to amend
the order by adding ''or the Bath Times,
Lewiston journal, or Bangor Wing and Cour-
Ter, at the option of each member.
Rejected by the House.
Mr. BAKER then moved the finite post
ponement of the order. Lost.
The order was then passed.
The hour assigned for the joint convention
having arrived the Senate came in and con-
vention was formed.
On motion of Mr. LINDSEY of Somerset,
the following named gentlemen were appoint
ed committee to receive, sort and count
votes for Secretary of State Messrs Lindsey
of Somerset, Carvill of Cumberland, Blake
of Auburn, Powers of Houlton, Jordan of
Brunswick, Martin of Rumford Farwell of
Augusta.
Mr.. LINDSEY from the committee subse.
quently reported
Whole number of votes, l55
Necessary to choice, IS
Franklin NJ. Drew has 1873
John NJ. Goodwin, %
And Franklin NJ. Drew was declared duly
elected Secretary of State for the current
political year.
On motion of Mr.. CUSHING of Waldo, the
following gentlemen were appointed COM
mttee to receive, sort and count votes for
Attorney General Messrs. Gushing of Waldo,
Twitchell of Portland, Green of Wilton, Bliss
of Washington, Brown of Arson, Jones Of
Norway, Gushing of Sidney.
Subsequently Mr. CUSHING from the com.
mttee reported
Whole number of votes, l53
Necessary to a choice, II
Thomas b. Reed has 1877
Albert w. Bradbury 26
And Thomas b. Reed was declared duly
elected Attorney General for the current
political year. .4r.l
On motion of Mr. WEBB of Somerset, the
following gentlemen were appointed a COM
mittee to receive. sort and count votes for
Adiutant General: Mcssrs. Webb of Somer-
set Minot of Kennebec. Whidden of Calais,
Waterbouse ~ Portland. Darling of lincoln.
Wheeler of Chesterville, Mayo of Windham
Snhso,,,.r,iv M w.pn fra,, Tho comrr;,.
tee reuorted
Whole number of votes l64
Necessary to a choice, SO
B. B. Murray. Jr., has l3l
Chas. w. Roberts, 32
w Rradhrrv
And b. b. Murray, Jr., was declared duly
o,ec,ea Ad;utant General for the current
political wear. = -tt S&5
On motion of Mr.. KINGspuRY of Penobscot,
the following gentlemen were appointed q
committee to receive sort and count votes for
Land Agent. Messrs. Kingsbury of Penob-
scot. Lang of Keunebec. WATSON of Surry,
Palmer of Gardiner, Watts of Thomaston,
Dunnino of Bangor. Skinner of St. Adams
Mr.. K1sG,nrRY from the committee subse-
ouently reported: 80 ~ = I'7t
Whole number of vote. l39
Necessary to a choice. 10
Parker p Rurleigh has 1879
| And Parker RurIc;vh was declared duly
! elected Land Agent for the current wear.
On motion Of Mr.. CInAyEs of Oxford the
following gentlemen were appointed a COM
mittee TO receive sort and count votes for
seven Executive Councillors; Messrs Cleaves
! of Oxford. Neatly of York, Chase of Wood
stock. Whitney of Exeter, Foss of Abbott
/ Adams OF Mavfeld, Lewis of Liberty
/ Subsequently, Mr. CLEAvEs from the COM
mittee reported: . ueF r4V.
| Whole number of votes, l62
! Necessary to a ckoice. SO