The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-01-13
Maine Legislature.

AUGUSTA, Jan. ). Both Houses met at 10 o'clock
and organized by e!ecting the nominees of the Re
publican caucus The returns of the September
election tor Governor, were received from the Sec
rotary OF States office and referred to Joint select
committee consisting Of Messrs Berry, of kenne-
bee, Mortland OF Knox, Dingiey of Androscoggn
Hill OF Pcnobscot, Walker of Oxford, Pattangi Of
ashingt0n, and Clarke of Lincoln on the part Of
the Senate, and Morrill, of Augusta Parker OF Lew
ston, ' err Of Portland Dickey of Fort Kent
LlnscOtt OF Pennington. cAllister of Bucksport
Hall OF Rockland, Fisher of BOothbay, Marble of
Paris, hlte Of Levant, Flint Of Dover, Goss of
Bath. Goodale Of Hartland Harding of Waldo. Me
kuslck of Calais and Emery of Sarp ou the part OF
the House
A communications was received b. the Senate
from the aluatoI Commission. stating that the
preparation OF sad valuation and enumeration has
required more time and labor than was anticipated
by the Commission, and is not yet completed but
they have proceeded far III their work that they
will be able to report finally at an early day
Thursday Jan. &. \ Joint convention Of both
brano hes was held in the hall Of tie House and
the following officers elected: Secretary of State
Joseph o. Smith Attorney General Henry B.
Cleaves; AdnEant General, GeorgeL. Beal. Exec
utlve Councillors. Hon. Roscoe l. Bowen. LIST
Councillor District; Hon Frederick Robe. ID
District; Hon Joseph l. Hinckley 81 District :
Hon. VIM. Wilson, 4th District Hon James e.
Pendeton, 9TH District Hon. Lewis Barker 9th
District. and Hon Samuel \ Campbell 9TH Dis
trict
The Fusion candidates were as follows Secre
tary OF State, 7. \, Sawyer, of Phillips Attorney
General, D Hastings. Of fryeburg Adjutant
General NJ Il Folsom. of Orono Treasurer,
Charles FL White, Of Gardiner Executive Coun
cillors, j. + Dearborn, of York C. Chase of
Cumberland; J. B. kedman, of Hancock D II
Thing, of kennebec; 5 + Martin. of Waldo: j.
B. Foster, Of Penobscot c Il Nhldden, of Wash
ington.
Friday, Jan. :. A convention was held this
morning for the purpose Of qualifying the State
officers.
In the Senate, Mr.. Dudley, of Aroostook, gave
notice that at an early day lie should introduce a
bill for granting the elective franchise to women
He should do this that the matter might have due
consideration. An order was passed providing for
the appointment OF JOINT special committee on
temperance and the prohibitory law
In the House the remonstrance of John PelIey
was presented against the right of Joel Foss, of
Danforth to a seat
Afternoon sessions were held, and Joint com
mittee appointed to negotiate for the purchase of
the Maine State Year Book An order was passed
by both Houses for an adjournment until 4 r. A.
Tuesday the 18th inst
Saturday, Jan. s. In consequence of the const-
tutional question being raised that the LegisIa
ture had do legal right to adjourn over to Tuesday
P NJ. until Governor is elected both branches
met Saturday morning at ten, but no Quorum be-
ing present, adjourned till Monday at ten At that
time there will be another aOurnment to Tuesday
Nearly all the members have gone home
Tuesday, Jan H. Both Houses met at four
o'clock, and adjourned without transacting any
business