Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-01-08

Mr. DIcKrY replied 10 Mr.. Nose
Mr., BRApFoRD moved to commit to select
committee. Lost.
Mr.. STONE moved that the resolve be ia
bled for the present, which was done.
Communications from the Councillors elect
were received signifying their acceptance OF
the office to which they are elected for the
current political year.
A message was received from the Senate
through its Secretary, proposing a conven-
ton of the two branches of the Legislature IN
the hall of the House of Representatives at
half past ten o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of administering to Uranus o. Bracket, Will
liam Deering, William Rogers, j. W. Porter,
and d. X Hobart, Councillors elect, the oaths
required to qualify them TO enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
The Clerk was charged with and conveyed
a message TO the Senate, informing that
branch of the concurrence of the House in the
proposition for n convention.
The hour having arrived the Senate came
in, and convention was formed.
IN CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. METCALF Of the Senate
Oyde3.ed That the Secretary be directed 70
notify Uranus O. Bracket, William Deerlng
William Rogers, J. W. Porter, and ID. II. no.
hart. Councillors elect that the two branches
of the Legislature are assembled IN conyen-
ton for the purpose of administering to them
the oatbs required by the Constitution TO
qualify them to enter upon the discharge OF
their official duties.
The Secretary subsequently reported that
be had discharged the duty assigned hlm' ana
the Councillors elect were pleased to say that
they would forthwith attend the convention
Thercupon the Councillors elect came In
and took and subscribed the oaths required to
qualify them to enter upon the discharge OF
their official duties.
The Councillors then retired.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs of the Senate,
OJderea. That a message be sent to the
Governor by the Secretary, informing hlm OF
the election and qualification of Uranus o
Bracket William Deering, William Rogers
J. w. Porter. and d. K Hobart.
Having accomplished the purpose for winch
il was formed. the convention was dissolved
and the Senate retired.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. TuoMrsoS of Hallowell,
OJdeyed. That when this House adjourn. it
be to meet at II o'clock A. NJ, on Monday
next.
On motion of Mr.. FARwELL of Augusta. the
vote whereby the order directing the appoint
ment of Joint Standing Committee to which
should be referred the revision of the Statutes
was passed. was reconsidered, and on motion
of the same gentleman, it was indefinitely
Communications were received from Frank
lin NJ. Drew and Parker Z. Burleigh, signi-
fying their acceptance of the offices TO winch
they are elected
The following gentlemen were joined on
the part of the House to the committee PRO
posed by the Senate order. to take into con-
sdcraton and report what proceeding, II any
it is proper and desirable for the Legislature
TO make to testify the respect OF the State
for the memory of the late George Peabody
Messrs. Bliss of Washington, Bradford OF
PASSPORT, Dickey Of Fort Kent. Whidden OF
Calais Farwell Of Augusta. Barker of otet-
son, and Reed of Waldoboro'.
On motion of Mr.. BARTON of Benton the
House adjourned.