Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-01-09

dAc, January 18th.
The question was postponed to I o'clock
Pm.
On motion OF Wilson of Thomaston. the
ORDER relating to newspapers was recon-
sidered, tabled. and Tomorrow assigned
fof further consideration.
The discussion on the newspaper order
occupied large part OF the session.
Recess till 4 O'Clock z. n.
The House met at O'Clock and ind.f-
niteiy postponed the order limiting petit
tions. thus indicating a protracted session.
FRIDAY, Jan. 3.
SENATE.
Mr.. Rogers Of Sagadahoc. reported the
fooings Of the committee on Gnoernatori.
al votes.
Whole number Of votes........la6.sa
selden Conner had...........S.sN
Joseph l.. smith
Nionxo Garcelon. NORTHUMBERLAND
Frederick Robe. I,
The committee further reported no choice
and that the four drst named men were con-
siitntional candidates. The report WAS se-
cep,ed and sent to the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Ellis of Waido. that
Senator with Moody OF York and Halves
OF Deering. were appointed 90 the part OF
the Senate members Of joint committee
to examine into the civil service OF the
State, to see what offices, II any. may be
abolished.
Senator Andrews OF York. for the CON.
miuee on Senatorial votes, submitted the
report "f returns OF votes for Senators.
Al Ills message Was received inform
Ing the Senate that the House. from the
four constitutional candidates had selected
the nsmes of Alonzo Garcslon and Joseph
l.. Smith
Senators Vipton Of Cumberland Nav
hcw OF kepnebec and Msdigan Of Aroos-
took. were appointed TO receive the votes
Tor Governor. and subsequently, reported
IS follows:
Whole number OF votes.
Ssrceiou had -.......-.........2i
Smiih ........ .....-...-........l0
The report was accepted. and Alonxo
Gsrcelon declared elected Gov, rn..r of
the State; and Msdigsn of Aroostoo..
Roberts of Waldo and Rogers Of Penob-
scot. appointed 10 notify him OF his cleo
ton.
10 joint convention the State officers and
Executive Councillors were elected
Adjourned TO AIS Tuesday
HOUSE
The report OF the committee on Guber.
Material votes ~ss received from the Sen
ate. read snd accepted 10 Concurrence
The House then proceeded TO ballot for
two candidates for Governor TO be SAINT To
the Senate, two names being on each bal
lot The following Was the result:
G,rcelon and Smith had..S
Connor and Robie.
Mr.. Dana OF Portland. was charged with
message to 10 the Senate informing tina,
body Of the action o. the House
A "a -
ate announcing the election OF Alonzo Gar
celon NJ Governor of Maine for the ensu-
Ing wear.
On motion of Mr.. Pickard 4 message
WAS sent To the senate proposing Joint
convention OF the two branches at 1918
O'Clock for the purpose of electlny State
officers
The 'oi'- uld' nuGsly pos oulu. -. nr-
der relating io the reception of petitions
was 'econsdered aud the order laid upon
The table
A committee WAS appointed in notify
Hon. Al'nz" Garc-lon OF his election cor
sIs'ins "' Nadican Of Houton. Roberts Ut
Waldo and iRogers of Penobsco,. on the
part Of the Senate; aud Brown OF Bangor.
Wilson OF Thomasion, Dlcksy OF Fort
Kent. lneraham OF Portland, Perry If
Camden, Hanscomb OF Milo, and Andrews
OF Cornish. on the part OF the House
The order relating 10 limiting the time
for the reception Of petitions was taken
from the table and amended BY fixing FEB
LIST, as the time. and passed.
The order respecting the furnishing of
newspapers for members WAS taken from
the table And Tuesday next assigned
The Senate came 10 AZ the time appoint
ed. and the President took the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Farmer Robert. Of
IA II L. II
mouth. Woodbury. OF Houllon, Perry of
Camden, Bracket OF Cumberland, were
appointed a committee TO receive sor, and
count the vote for Secretary OF State
Subsequently committee reported
Whole number .................Irs
Edward II. Cove had.
sumner J. Chsdbourne had....a
For Treasurer Of the State the committee re-
ported
Whole number
Charles A. White hsd.......aj
ksren Banks bad. ........-.....-.
for Attorney Genersiihe committee reported
"no'e nuihosf '-..--.--...-.'. -.li3
Henry b Cl-av-s had...............ss
VIM. II. Mcclellan had.
For Adjutant General
noe numoer ...-.......-........l
samuel u. L<aviu had
Geo. l. BeAl had .....--............1-
The committee on executive councillors
reported whole number Of votes i.2 Ed
ward {. Moody. Charles II. Chase, Frank
NJ Fngg. Simon :. Brown. Halsey II.
Munroe. John Is. Foster and Fred G. Pal
Ner lad 20 each; and Roscoe l.. Bowers.
Charles T.. Jose. VIM. +. Garcelon, II. Is.
Shepherd. Silas c. Hatch, and BENJAMIN
Bussey had 70 each.
The convention closed and the House