Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-08
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FRIDAY. Jan. III

RIDAf- jan. itn-
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Communications were received from Hons.
Roscoe l.. Bowers, Frederick Robbie, Joseph
Il. IIinckley. William Wilson, James G..
Pendleton, Lewis Barker and Samuel y.
Campbell, Councillors elect, signifving their
acceptance of the offices to which they had
been elected
\ communication was received from Gen.
Geo. L. Beal, Adjutant Gcneral-elect, signi-
fying his acceptance of the office.
The remonstrance of John Polleys against
the right of Joel Foss of Danforth 10 seat
in the House was presented and referred to
the Committee on Elections.
On motion of Mr.. NICKERsoS of Lin
neus,
Ordered, That the use of Representatives
Hall be granted to the Maine State Board of
Agriculture on the evenings of Jan. 10Th and
Goth.
A message was received from the Senate
through its Secretary, proposing joint con-
vention of the two branches of the legisla-
ture forthwith for the purpose of administer
ing to Hons. Roscoe l.. Bowers. Frederick
Robbie. Joseph T. llincklcy, William Wilson,
James G. Pendleton, Lewis Barker and Sam
uel \. Campbell. Councllors-elect the oaths
necessary to qualify them to enter upon the
discharge of their official duties
On motion of Mr.. WENTWORTH of kittery,
The Clerk was charged with and conveyed a
message to the Senate concurring in the
proposition.
Thereupon the Senate came in and Convcn-
ton was formed.
In CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. MoRTLANp of Knox.
vention notify Hons. Roscoe l.. Bowers
Frederick Robbie, Joseph T. Hinckley, VIM.
Wilson, James G.. Pendleton, Lewis Barker
and Samuel n. Campbell Councillors-elect.
that the two branches of the Legislature are
now assembled in convention for the purpose
of administering to them the oaths required
bv the constitution, to qualify them to enter
upon the discharge of their official duties.
Subsequently the Secretary reported that
he had discharged the duty assigned him, and
the Councilors-elect were pleased to say that
they would forthwith attend upon the con.
vention for the purposes indicated.
Thereupon the Councillors-elect came in
and took and subscribed to the oaths required
to qualify them to enter upon the discharge
of their official duties.
The Councillors then withdrew.
The purposes of the convention having
been accomplished it dissolved and the Sem
ate withdrew.
IL HorsE
Senate order to adjourn the Legislature
until Tuesday next at 4 o'clock =. NJ. was
passed in concurrence.
The following order came from the Senate.
Ordered. That a Joint Select Committee of
three on the part Of the Senate, with such as
the house may join. be appointed to contract
with some suitable person or persons to do
the State printing and binding for the years
1881 and 1882, subject to the approval of the
legislature.
Mr.. BESNER of Waldoboro' moved to amend
by striking out the word CONTRACT and all
thereafter and insertingin lieu thereof the fol-
lowing Tissue specifications for the State print
ing and binding for the years 1881 and 1882,
advertise for sealed proposals and contract
therefor with the responsible bidder or bid
ders, whose proposals shall be the lowest.
and report said contract or contracts to the
Legislature BY resolve
Pending the adoption of the amendment
the order was laid on the table on motion of
Mr. STRouI of Portland.
To the Senate Committee to negotiate for
the purchase of the Maine State Year Book.
the Speaker Joined on the part of the House,
Messrs. Heath of Waterville. Pitcher of Bel
fast. Goodall of Sanford. Burnell of Baldwin.
Sweat of Brownfield. Staples of Elliot and
Foss of Danforth on the part of the House.
On motion ofMr KING of Caribou.
Adjourned