Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-19


Report was accepted and sent to the House
\ message was received from the House,
conveyed bv Mr. Cook of Lewiston. stating
that Daniel F Davis and Bion Bradbury had
been selected rs constitutional candidates for
the office of Governor
On motion of Mr. HARRIS,
Ordered. That n committee Of three be an.
pointed 20 receive sort and count votes for
Governor.
Nessrs. Harris of Washington, Wakefield
of fork, and Brewer of Cumberland, were
appointed A. that committee.
Tho committee having attended to their
duty. reported
Whole number ot votes 10
Necessary To- choice, 10
Daniel +. Davis had 10
And the President declared DANIEL + D,vI,
duly elected Governor for the current politi-
cal wear.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT was received With loud
and prolonged applause.
On motion Of Mr.. DrNGlKY,
ordered, That message he sent to the
House of Representatives, informing that
branch that the Senate ON its part. had made
choice Of Daniel +. Davis as Governo for the
current political wear. agreeablv 10 the pro-
visions NJ the constitution.
The Secretary conveyed the message
TN motion OF Mr.. H,RRrs,
Ordered. That a committee Of three on the
part " the Senate with such as the House
may Join. be appointed 10 wait upon the Hon.
Daniel +. Davis. and inform him that he has
been duly elected Governor. agreeablv to the
provisions Of the constitution.
Ne-sr~. Harris, Dingley and Fernald. ere
appointed that committee
message was received from the House.
conveyed by Mr.. GILMAN of Metdvbemps
proposing joint convention for the purpose
ut Gle ting = Secretary of State. and seven
Executive Councillors Senate then proceed
81 tn Representatives Hall
See House report.
Mr.. HARRIS. from the committee TO wait
apon the Governor elect. reported that Mr.
Davis accepted the position snd would attend
upon 3 Joint convention at any time assigned
for ghc purpose cf taking thu necessary oaths
On motion Of Mr.. HAAS.
Ordered. That message be sent to the
House e: Representative proposing a corven.
tion u both branches OF the legislature this ia,
st 6 81 O'Clock. Z. NJ. in the hall Of the House
ot Representatives, fer the purpose of admin
isteTlng to Daniel I. Davis. Governor elect.
the oathS necessary 10 qualify him to enter
npon the discharge of his official duties.
\ message was received from the House by
Mr., Willaaghhy Of Rockland. Accepting the
proposition tor a convention, and the Senators
immediately ro0a'e Cd 10 the Hall of the Hous.
See House report
tomuar nj atoms were received from Hon
VIM. Wilson. Roscoe L. Bowers, Lewis
Barker. ard James C. Pendeton. Councillor.
eject. ard 5 J. Chadbourne, Secretary Of
State elect signlfxing their acceptance of the
Offices to which they had been chosen.
Ca motion OF Mr.. SNIru of Lincoln.
Ordered, That the Senate hold one session
Fcr day. beginning a; 10 A. NJ, until other
wi.e ordered.
"a motion of Mr.. HAwxs.
ordered, That a message be sent to the
House proposing convention Of both branch
= of the legislature, for the purpose o, ad
70 Hon. Roscoe L. Bowers. vii
iam Wilson, James G. Pendleton. and Lewis
Barker, she oaths required by the constitution
q quality tnem 10 enter upon the discharge
4 their Official duties.
The Secretary bore the message. and the |