Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-06
George H. Smith,
I. p. Haviland,
SCatterIng,

scattering,
There were Irregularities in the returns
from several towns and plantations, but your
committee did not feel authorized to reject
them, consequently they were counted
There were no returns from the town OF
Harrison, in Cumberland county. The town
of Franklin, Hancock county, made returns,
but the number of votes which the candidates
received was not given, and SIDNEY PERHAM
having a majority of all the votes returned,
is elected Governor for the current political
year.
The report was accepted.
On motion of Mr. CARvILI,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be
directed to furnish each Senator and officer OF
the Senate with one copy Of the acts and re-
solves of 1870.
On motion of Mr.. DUDLEY,
Ordered, That the Secretary prepare the
usual Senate Register, and that five hundred
copies be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY,
ordered, That the Secretary of State be
directed to place in the hands of the Secreta-
ry of the Senate, for the use of the Senate,
one copy of Webster's Dictionary, one OF
Worcester's Dictionary, one of Lippincott's
Pronouncing Gazetteer, and one of Cushing S
Manual.
The hour assigned for a convention OF the
two branches having arrived, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the Representatives Hall, where a
convention was formed.
See House Report.
The PRESIDENT announced the Standing
Committees of the Senate, as follows
On Eagrossed B,Hs-Messrs. Cleaves of
Oxford, Vose OF Waldo, Weber OF Somer-
set, Foster of kennebec, Smith of Knox,
Spaplding of Sagadahoc. uohson of York.
Perley of Cumberland, French of Franklin,
Kinks of Hancock, Roberts of York, and
Mayo of Piscataquis.
On Bills ia the second ,eadiRg-Messrs.
Nealley Of York, Carvll of Cumberland,
Smith of Lincoln, Nickels of Penobscot
French of Somerset, Smart of " aldo, Bartlett
of Hancock, Sawyer of Washington, nayford
OF Oxford, Dudley of Aroostook, Minot of
Kennebee, Morris of Cumberland.
On motion of Mr.. VosE,
Ordered, That a committee of three on the
part of the Senate, with such as the House
may join, to wait upon the Hon. Sidney
Perham, and inform him that he has been
duly elected Governor of the State of Maine
for the.current political year, be appointed.
And Messrs Fose of Waldo Fuller of Pc
nobscot, and Mayo of Piscataquis were ap-
pointed on the part of the Senate.
The chairman subsequently, reported that
the Committee had waited upon the Governor
and informed him of his election. and ne was
pleased to say he accepted the office and
would attend upon the Legislature at such
time as may be assigned
On motion of Mr.. LANE,
Ordered, That message be sent to the
House of Representatives proposing Con-
yention of the two branches this day at u l-2
o'clock for the purpose of administering to
Hon. Sidney Perham, Governor elect, the
oaths of office. and receiving such commune
cation as he may be pleased to make, and
asking the concurrence of the House.
The message was conveyed by the Secre-
tary. and subsequently message was received
from the House by its Clerk informing the
Senate of its concurrence iii the foregoing
proposition.
The hour assigned for administering the
oaths of office to the Governor elect, having
arrived, the Senate proceeded to the Repre-
sentatives' Hall where a Convention was
formed.
See House Report.
AT the close of the inauguration ceremonies
the Senators returned and
On molten of Mr.. CLEAvEs,
Ordered, That three thousand copies of
the Governors Address be printed for the use
of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Minor,
Adjourned.