Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-05
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Necessary to choice 81

AUGUSTUS WELT, 50
JAMES F. RAwsoN, 80
SAMUEL W. COLLINS. 80
| The report was accepted, and f. G. Har-
low, Frederick n. Dow, John Il Pulsifer. Mar
tin V. b. Chase, George Weeks, Silas c.
Hatch, and Cyrus M. Powers, were declared
duly elected Executive Councillors, for the
current political year.
On motion of Mr.. MAY of Kennebec,
ORDERED, That the Secretary of the Con-
yention be directed to inform George G. Stacy
of his election as Secretary of State, Thomas
B. Reed of his election as Attorney General,
Benz. B. Murray of his election as Adjutant
General, Parker p. Burleigh of his election
as Land Agent, and f. G. Harlow, Frederic
N. Dow. John r. Pulsifer, Martin V. b.
Chase, George Weeks, Silas c. Hatch, and
Cyrus NJ. Powers. of their election as Execu-
tive Councillors for the current political year
The purposes for which the Convention was
formed having been accomplished the Senate
retired.
IN HOUSE.
The Speaker joined the following gentle
men to the Senate committee to wait upon
Hon. Sidney Perham and inform him of his
election to the position of Governor of Maine
Messrs. Titcomb of Augusta, Carleton of
Whitefeld, Wilson of Thomaston, Brown of
Bangor, Perkins of Pennington, and Foster
| of Bethel.
Mr.. TIrCoMB subsequently reported that the
Committee had discharged the duty assigned
them and the Governor elect was pleased to
say that he would accept the office to which
he had been elected. and would meet the Leg
islature at such time it might indicate, to
take and subscribe the oaths of office nee
essary to qualify'him to enter upon the dis
charge of his official duties.
A message was received from the Senate
through Samuel w. Lane, Esq, proposing a
Convention of the two branches of the Leg
slature this day at II o'clock, in the Hall of
the House of Representatives, for the pur
pose of administering to Hon. SIDNEY PER-
HAM, Governor elect, the oaths required by
the Constitution to qualify him to enter upon
the discharge of his official duties, and re-
ceiying from him such communication as he
may be pleased to make.
The Clerk was charged with and conveyed
a message to the Senate, signifying the con-
currence of the House in the proposition for
a Convention.
The hour having arrived the Senate came
in and n Convention was formed.
IN CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER of Penobscot,
that Senator was charged with a message to
Hon. SIDNEY PERuAM, Governor elect, in
forming him that both branches of the Legis-
lature were in Convention assembled in the
Representatives Hall, and ready to admins
ter to him the oaths required by the Constitu-
ton to qualify him to enter upon the dis
charge Of his official duties, and receive from
him such communication as he may be pleas
ed to make.
Mr.. FOSTER subsequently reported that he
had delivered the message with which he was
charged and the Governor elect was pleased
to say he would forthwith attend upon the
Convention.
Whereupon, Hon. SIDNEY PERHAM, Gov
ernor elect, attended by Ex-Governor Cham
berlain, the Executive Council and Heads OF
Departments, came in, and in the presence OF
both branches of the Legislature in COnven.
ton assembled. before the President Of the
Senate, took and subscribed the oaths requir-
ed by the Constitution to qualify him to enter
upon the discharge of his official duties.
Hon. FRANKLIN NJ. DREW, Secretary OF
State, then made the following
PROCLAMATION.
The votes for Governor which have been
returned to the Office Of Secretary of State
having been examined and counted by the
Legislature, who have declared that ma
jority thereof were given to SIDNEY PERHAM
and that he is duly elected, and he having il
, the presence of the two branches OF the Leg
islature in Convention assembled, taken anc
subscribed the oaths required by the Constitu
ton to qualify him to discharge the duties o.
. that office, | therefore declare and make
, known to all persons in this State who ART
in the exercise of any public trust, as well al
: all good citizens thereof, that SIDNEY PER
HAM is Governor and Commander-in- Chief o
the State of Maine, and that due obedience
should be rendered to all his lawful acts an(
, commands as such.
; God sare the State of Maine.
The Governor then communicated to thu
,. Convention by address information upon thu
affairs and condition of the State:
(See First Page.)
The address being concluded the Governor
and Suite Withdrew andthe Convention dis
solved.
IN HOUSE.
The Speaker announced the Committee OIL
Engrossed Bills as follows:
f Messrs. Ray Of Westbrook, Springer o
Litchfied, Briggs of Hudson, Lord of Blue
: hill, Haynes of Biddeford, Sprague Of Rock
: land and King of Lyndon.
On motion of Mr.. CARLETON of Whitedeld
f ORDERED, That the Messenger of tn
!, House be instructed to appoint Pages for tn
+ House, not exceeding two, for the presen
session.
i Adjourned.