Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-07
HOUSE..
THURSDAY, Jan. 6. ISIS |

Prayer by the chaplain, REV. JONI ALLEN
of Pennington.
The Speaker suggested that as there had
been some informally in the adjournment
yesterday the Clerk would call the roll, which
was accordingly done. and it was found that
one hundred and thirtysix members were
present.
On motion of Mr.. JORDAN of Auburn,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be di-
rccted to deliver to the several monitors of
the House, each. copy Of the acts and re-
solves of the State, for each year. from 1871
to 1880, inclusive. and one copy Ofthe revised
statutes, the same to be returned to the Sec
rotary of State at the close of the session.
On motion of Mr.. SWAN of Minot,
Ordered, That the order relating to the
time for presenting petitions for private and
epecial Legislation be published in the Daily
Morning News, of Portland, in addition to
the papers already ordered.
On motion of Nh. McKUsICk of Calais,
Ordered. That the Clerk of the House
make up the paw of Asbury F. IIaines. Mes
senger of the last House. for five days
vices. at 81 per day and the usual mileage.
Mr.. SrRoUr of Portland, said that owing
to the misunderstanding in regard to the ad
iournment yesterday, many gentlemen were
absent, and probably had not received notice
that the House would meet this morning At
10 o'clock, still supposing that the adjourn
ment was until four o'clock Z. NJ. He sup
posed it would be in order TO proceed imme-
diately to important business, but as each
member had a right to cast his vote and have
it counted, he moved that the Messenger be
sent for the absentees, and that recess be
taken until a quarter TO twelve o'clOck.
The House so voted.
At the expiration of the recess the House
called IN order hy tho Sneaker
A communication was received from the
Governor transmitting list embracing cases
of reprieve. remission of penalty, commute
ton or pardon granted during the year 1880,
which was ordered to be printed on motion of
Mr.. WENTWORTH of kittery.
On motion of Mr.. STRouT of Portland,
the Clerk was charged with a message to the
Senate proposing a joint convention to be
held forthwith in the Hall Of the House Of
Representatives. for the purpose of electing
a Secretary of State. Attorney General, Adj
jutant General and seven Executive Council
ors. and asking the concurrence of the SEN
ate Herewith.
Subsequently message was received from
the Senate concurring in the proposition for
convention.
Thereupon the Senate came in and con-
vention formed.
Is CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr. HILL. Messrs Hill of
Hancock and Beatty of York on the part of
the Senate and Messrs. Rowell of Hallowell,
Marble of Paris. burlington of Bowdoin.
Parker of Lewiston and Redlon of Portland
on the part of the House were appointed
committee TO receive, sort and count the votes
for Secretary Of State.
Having attended to the duty assigned it,
the committee reported:
Whole number of votes, los
Necessary TO choice, sS
Joseph o. Smith has l03
Prince A. Sawyer. SO
The report was accepted, and Hon. Joseph
O. Smith was declared duly elected Secretary
of State for the ensuing political years of 1881
So.
On motion of MR. PARcHER, Nessrs
Parcher of Androscoggin and Jennings OF
Penobscot on the part of the Senate and
Messrs. Donnell of Biddeford, Lord of Ban
gor. Pitcher of Belfast. Hutchinson of Houl-
ton and Richie of Winterport. we're ap-
pointed committee to receive sort and count
the votes for Attorney General.
Having attended the duty assigned it the
committee reported:
Whole number OF votes. l62
Necessary to a choice, So
Henry B. Cleaves has I0a
David X. Hastings, 60
The report was accepted, and Hon. Henry
B. Cleaves was declared duly elected At
torney General for the ensuing political years
of lSSI-S2.
On motion of Mr.. WAKEFIELD, Messrs.
Wakefield of York. and Sherman of Waldo,
on the part of the Senate, and Messrs. Emery
of Saco, Bradstreet of Bridgton, Goss Of Au-
burn, Sweat of Bromfeld and Wheeler of
Etna, were appointed . committee to receive
sort and count votes for Adiutanf General