Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-06
House.
FRIDAY, Jan.

FRIDAY, Jan. ).
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. DREW of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Communications were received from B. d.
Murray, George G. Stacy. and Parker p.
Burleigh. sgnifying their acceptance of the
positions to which they had been elected
Mr.. PRIscE of Turner, announced the at
tendance of Mr.. Stevens, member elect from
Parkman, and that gentleman discharged the
duty Of conducting him to the Council Cham
Der, where the necessary oaths were admin
istered to qualify him to enter upon the dis
barge of his official duties.
Mr.. PORTER of Burlington, presented the
following preamble and resolves, which were
read once under suspension of the rules,
and laid on the table and ordered to be print
ed:
WHEREAS, the administering of the affairs
of the Office Of Special Agent of the Treasu-
ry Department, located at Boston, and hav-
ing supervision over the State of Maine is
believed. by many to be a scandal and dis
grace TO the government of the United States,
and an injury to the legitimate business of the
State OF Maine, therefore
RESOLVED, That our Senators in Congress
be requested, and our Representatives be in
structed to demand an investigation by the
form into the management of said office for
the last ten years.
RESOLVED, That the Governor be re-
quested TO forward copy of these resolves
to our Senators and Representative in Con-
gress.
Mr.. WEBn of Watervlle, presented the
following:
ORDERED, That wenty-fye hundred cop
les of the Governors Address be printed Tor
the use OF the House.
On motion of Mr.. CARLETON of " hite6eld,
the order was amended so as to read 'tw 0
thousand" and the order was then passed.
A message was received from the Senate
proposing Il Joint Convention OF the two
branches in the Hall Of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, this A. nj. for the purpose Of adj
ministeriag to the Councillors elect the oaths
necessary 10 aualify them TO enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
The Clerk was charged with and conveyed
a message Ia the Senate, informing that
branch of the concurrence of the House in
the proposition Tor a Convention,
the hour having arrived, the Senate came
in and Convention was formed.
N CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. SMIrn of Penobscot
ORDERED, That tie Secretary Of the Con-
vention be directed to notify John L. Pulsifef,
NJ. V. b. Chase, Silas c. Hatch, Cyrus NJ.
Powers, George Weeks, and Il. g. Harlow,
Councillors elect, that the two branches of
the Legislature are assembled in Convention
for the purpose Of administering 10. them the
oaths required by the Constitution to qualify
them to enter upon the discharge OF their OF
fetal duties.
The Secretary subsequently, reported that
he had discharged the duty assigned him. and
that John K. Pulsifer. M V. b. Chase. Sil,s
e. Hatch, Cyrus M. Powers, George Weeks.
and f. q. Harlow, were pleased 10 say they
would forthwith attend upon the Convention.
Thereupon the above named Councillors
elect, came in and were daily qualified to en-
The Councillors then retired.
On motion of Mr. FARRIsGroN of the Sen
ate,
ORDERED, That message be sent to the
Governor, by the Secretary, informing him
of the election and qualification Of John r.
Pa4sifer, NJ. Il. V. Chase, Silas c. Hatch,
Cyrus NJ. Powers, Geo. Weeks. and L. G
Harlow as Executive Councillors for the cur
rent political year:
The Senate then withdrew.
IN HOUSE.
Mr.. PALmTR, from the Special Committee,
to which was referred the subject of the ven
tilafion of the Representatives Hall reported
that they had conferred with parties in Boston,
and thar an agent Of the. company was pres
ent.
The House took recess of ten minutes
and the agent Of the company explained the
workings of the proposed improvement in a
scientific manner.
The House was called TO order.