Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-04

Niece airy for choice. 81
Roscoe l.. Bowers of Saco. had 20
Char'e f. Jose of Portland, rs
william F. Gsrcelon Lewiston, 10
l.. e. Shepherd. of Skowhegan, 10
JOIN s. Case of Rockland &c
Silas c. Ha,ch of Bangor, 76
Benjamin Bussev of IIoulton IS
Edward c. Moody, Of York, 90
Charles II. Chase o. Portland, 90
Frank NJ. Fog of Aujurn. %
Si'lon s. B.own of Fsirfeld, 90
Halsey H. Monroe of ThotiastOn, sc
John b. Foster of Eap o-, &c
Frederick &. Parker, OF
P.eslue Isle, 90
The report was accep.ed. and the Hoh's
Edward c. Moody. Charles II. Chase. Frank
NJ. Fogg. Simon s. Crown Halsey H. Mon
roe, John Il. Foster ard Frederick G. Parker
were declared duly elected Executive Coun-
cillors for the cnrrent political year.
On motion of Mr.. VISToN of Cumberland,
the Secretary of he convention was directed
to notify the several officers of the State De-
partments of their election.
TIE purposes FOR which the convention was
called having been accomplished, it dissolved
and the Senate reti 90
liz House.
Mr. LOCKE of Por Land, pre- ented the fol-
lowing:
Ordered, The Senate concurring that
when the House adjourn it be to meet on
Tuesday next at quarter past z. M.
Mr.. PrcKARD of Bangor, opposed the or
der. He hoped the House would remain and
work. If members found him ont of his seat
they could conclude that he or his wife was
sick.
Nj. LOCKE explained that the adjourn-
ment was necessary in order to give the
Speake, time in which to make up the COM
mttees, Pm Important and laborious duty.
Mr.. PICKARD remarked that if the Speaker
desired the ti;he, he would withdraw MS OPP
position.
Mr.. CrREAx of Calais. suggested that
Mond"y be the tire fixed to which ,he House
should adjourn. 1t would save one day.
Mr.. Grown Of Bangor. said the order met
with his concurrence. He spoke of the vast
importance OF having the Committees prop
erly made up and presumed it would he
deemed favor by the Speaker to grant suffi-
cient time for that purpose An adjournment
until Tuesday p. NJ. would give the Speaker
time to seek advice and confer with members.
Mr.. Young of Brunswick, also favored the
order.
The SPEAKER would not lack for advisers:
ard If hal, of them were to go home he would
get alon7 quite as fass.
Mr.. PIcKAED Withdrew his opposition 20
,he order. we nave q new toYern0r now.
who would want an opportunity to get some
new clothes and some boots before coming
over.
The order then received passage
Mr.. perry of Camden, then sent to the
Chair the following:
Ordered, That all petitions or orders for
legislation, except those for redress of wrongs
end grievances, which nav be presented to
this Legislature after Tuesday January 2lst
ins.., be referred to the next Legislature, and
this order be published in the National Demo-
crat, Daily kenrebec Journal. Daily Est
ern Argus Bangor Daily Wing. Daily Com
mercial. and Lewiston Evening journal. Eath
Daily Times, Portlpnd Daily Press, and
Portland Daily Advertiser. prov ded this or
der my he suspended OF recons;dered al any
time by majority vote of the members pes
en-.
Mr.. Brown OF Bangor, raiyed he point
thft the proposition was not in order be-
cauce a similar measure had been indefinitely
postponed, and the Speaker sustained the
point.
Mr.. Brown then moved TO reconsider the
vote indefinitely pos.ponin2 the oder. and
that his motion lie on the table for one week
Mr.. HARRINGTON moved TO amend the mo-
ton by striking out that pat relating to lav-
ing on The table and postpon'ng for one week.
that the mot on might be Immediately con-
sidered.
NJ. BRowS offered 20 compromise and
make the delay until Wednesday.
Mr.. PERRY of Camden. said the time fixed