Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-04

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And Selden Common, having received a MAORI
ty Of all the votes returned. is elected Governor
for the current political year.
The 2poit was accepted and sent down for con-
currence.
On motion Of Mr.. PHILLIPS of Peuobscot,
Ordered, That the House concurfing, when
the Senate adJourns 1t be to meet on Tuesday next
at o'clock, L. NJ.
On motion Of Mr.. PHILLIPS of Penobscot
Ordered, That a committee of three be appoin ed
on the part Of the senate, with such as the House
may join, to wait upon Hon. Seden Conner, and
inform him that he has been duly elected Cover
nor of the State of Maine for the current political
year.
And Messrs. Phillips of Penobscot, Totman of
Somerset, and Martin of Knox, were appointed.
MIR. PHILLIPS from the foregoing committee,
subsequently reported that the committee had
waited upon the Governor elect and informed him
of his election, and that he was pleased to replv
that he accepted the Office and would attend upon
the Legislature at such time as may be assigned,
for the purpose of taking and subscribing the
oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him
for the discharge Of his official duties
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY of Penobscot,
Ordered that message be sent to the House of
Representatives, proposing convention of the
two branches of the legislature, in the Repre- ,enta-
tlves' Hall this day at IL O'Clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of administering to Hon. Selden Connor,
Governor elect the oathS of Office, and receiving
such communication as he may be pleased to
make, and asking the concurrence OF the House.
The Secretary of the Senate discharged this
duty.
Subsequently message was received, stating
that the House concurred in the proposition
The hour assigned for the convention for the
purpose OF administering to Hon. Selden Common,
Governor elect the oaths of Office having arrived,
the Senate proceeded to the Representatives
Hail. where convention was formed.
See the House report
Representatives, by Mr.. Smith, its Clerk, propos
ing CONVENTION of the two branches of the egis-
laure, in the Represe ntatves Hail. forthwith for
the purpose of eecting a Secretary of State, At
torney General, Adiutsnt General, and seven Ex-
ccutive Councillors, and asking the concurrence
of the Senate.
The Secretary was charged with and conveyed
a message to the House of Representatives, in
fol ming that branch of the concurrence of the
Senate in the foregoing proposition for a conyen-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY of Penobscot,
Ordered, That five hundred copies of the Gov
ernors Message be printed for the use of the Sen
ate.
For the purpose of attending to the elections
named above. the Senate proceeded to the Repre-
scntatives Hall, where a convention was formed
See the House report.
Communications were received from Hons. L.
G.. harrington, Charles L. JOSE VIM. +. Garcelon,
Andrew Lacy, Sas c. Hatch, l.. G. Downes Ex-
ecutve Councillors elect, slgnifylng their accept
ance, which were read and sent down.
On motion OF Mr.. ToLMAN of Cumberland,
Ordered, The House concurring, that Joint
Select Committee of three on the part of the
Senate, with such as the House may Join, be ap.
pointed to negotiate for the purchase oil the
Maine State Year Book.
And Messrs. Tolnan of Cumberland, Bartlett
Of Somerset and Nash of Washington were APP
pointed on the part of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. PHILLIPS of Penobscot.
Ordered, That message be sent to the House
of Representatives, proposing a convention OF
both branches of the Legislature in the Represen-
tatives Hall, forthwith, for the purpose OF admin.
isterng to Hons. L. c. Farrington, Charles L
Jose, VIM. +. Garcelon, Andrew Lacy, Silas c.
Hatch and l.. G. Downes, Councillors elect, the