Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-17

ycntion was formed.
In CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. BARKER of the Senate
that gentlemen with MesSrs. True of Cum
berland. bennett of York. on the part of the
Senate. and Messrs. Milliken of Burnham.
Lewis of Springfield, Smith of Wilton and
Woodcock of Princeton. were appointed 4
committee to receive. sort and count the
votes for seven Executive Councillors for the
current political year.
Having attended t. the duty assigned it,
the committee reported:
Whole number of votes, %
Necessary for Il choice. II
Edward c. Moody of York. had %
Chas. II. Chase of Portland, 80
John B. Redman of Ellsworth. 90
Henry 4. Priest of Vassalboro', o.
VIM. NJ. Rust of Belfast. %
John b. Foster of Bangor, %
Charles X. Whidden of Calais. o.
And the above named were declared duly
elected Executive Councillors for the current
political year.
On motion Of Mr.. PATrEN of the Senate
the Secretary was directed to notify the coun-
cillors-elect of their election
The purposes of the convention having
been accomplished, it dissolved and the Sen
ate retired.
IL House..
On motion of Mr.. PERRY of Camden. the
House took recess until o'clock, z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. ING ,LLs from the committee to wait on
the Hon. Joseph l.. Smith, and inform him of
his election as Governor. reported that thev
had discharged the duty assigned them. and
that the Governor-elect was pleased to say
that he accepted - Office and would appear
and take and subscribe the necessary oaths of
Office at such time as the Legislature might
desi .nate.
On motion Of Mr.. GUsHEE of Appleton, the
clerk was charged with and conveyed a mes.
sage to the Senate proposing a join, conven-
ton Of the two Houses at the earliest conven
fence for the purpose of electing Secretary
of State. State Treasurer. Attorney General
and Adjutant General.
subsequently the Clerk reported that he
had delivered the message with which he was
charged.
\ message was received from the Senate
proposing a joint convention of the two
branches Of the legislature forthwith for the
purpose of administering to the Governor and
Councillors eect the qualifying oaths of Of
flee.
The lOnse concurred and the clerk CON
veyed message to that effect
Thereupon the Senate came in and a con-
vention was formed.
IN CONVENTION.
On motion, Messrs. Thompson of KNOX
Field Of Cumberland. Talbot Of Washington
Long of Fort Fairfield Wales of Bidleford
Robinson af Oldtown and Hussey of Rronls
were appointed committee to wait on the
Governor elect and inform him of the CON
vention and of its purposes
Subsequently Mr.. THOMSON from the COM
lnittee reported that il had discharged the
DUTY assigned it and the Governor-elect
was pleased to say that he would forthwith
attend upon the convention for the rurpose
indicated in the message.
lhereupon the Gnvernor-elcct came in. ac
companied hv members of the las, connect
and took and subscribed the necessary oaths of
office.
The Secretary of State then made the ms.
ual proclamation.
ne "overnor then addressed the con-
ventlon upon the affairs Of State.
Mr- Smlth message was stump speech.
IN winch ne dwelt upon bribery. high taxation
and hard times. but said not word about ,b,
present extraordinary excitemen, in the STAT
anu ihe political condition here at the can
itol "p
Al the close of the address the Governor
and suite withdrew and the convention was
dissolved
IL HousE
\ message was received from the Senate
through ITS Secretary concurring in the pro-
position for a joint convention to cleo, STATE
officers and designating the present time for
it. "e i'i
Ihereupon the Senate came in and A con.
vention was formed
IN CONTENTION
On motion of Mr.. PArTEx Of the Senate
that gentleman with Messrs. Knowles Of
bradford, and Gushee of Appleton. on the
part OF the House, were appointed a commit.
tee to receive, sort and count the vote. for
Secretary Of State
Having attended to the duty assigned ii the
committee reported:
W hole numbsr of votes. at
Necessary for a choice, "a
Prince A. Sawyer had al
ANA Hon. Prince A. Sawyer was declared
duiy elected Secretary Of State for the chr
rent political year
On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON Of Knox