The Republican journal., 1883-01-11

PROCEEDINGS OF LEGISLATURE. GOSSIP OF
THE STATE CAPITAL

PROCEEDINGS OF LEGISLATURE. GOSSIP OF
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The first days (Wedncsliav'S) proceeding, of
the Legislature were given in last weeks Jour
nal. At the Republican caucus that evening
senator Frye was renominated by acclamation
Henry Is. CleaVcs Of Portland, was renominat-
ed for attorney general: joseph @. Smith of
Augusta, secretary of State: $. A. IIobrook
Ereeport, for State treasurer. and George L.
Beal. Norway, for nd jutant general. The nom
nation Of the members of the Executive Coun-
Ell was next III order. The different county
delegates reported and the caucus made choice
of The following members: First District, John
T. sway, of Canton; Second. James A. Locke
Of Portland; Third. VIM. W. Bolster, of Au-
burn; Fourth. Colby G. Cornish, Of WinSow:
flfth, A. I. Crockett, of Rockland; Sixth, 81
las I. Hatch Of Bangor; seventh. Nicholas
Fessenden. of Fort Fairfield
The tusionists nominated Harris NJ Plaistpd
TOR United States Senator; John Narney Of
Bangor for attorney general: Elliot King Port.
land, secretary of State; J. c. Levensaler.
lhomaston, State treasurer; NJ. NJ. Folsom.
Oldt0Wn, adiutant general. \ list of coun-
clllOrs was nominated
The Committee on Votes for Governor had a
session and agreed to report as follows: Whole
number of votes, l3S.41S; Frederick Robe. - :
4Sl; Harris NJ. Plaisted, G3.92l Scion Chase
1924; VIM. 7. Eustis. 3Sl: Warren II. Vintoo
269; scattering, 1872.
Thursday the Senate Committee on Senator
ial Votes reported the election Of members Of
the board. The Committee on GubernatoriaI
\ otes reported as above and Frederick Robe
having plurality Of all the yo cs thrown. was
duly elected Governor for the current political
years 1881. A convention of both branches
was then held i'll Representatives Hall for the
purpose Of electing STATE officers, which result
ed III the election of the caucus nominees The
newly elected Councillors. escorted by the
members Of the outgoing Council headed by
tyDE he ,,l IL,
tive Chamber to the hall of tie House where
the Councillors Were qualified. Governor
elect Robe was then officially informed that
both branches of the Legislature were in Joint
session Tor the purpose of administering to linn
the oath OF office and the hearing of any com
munlcation he was pleased to make. Forth
with Governor-clect Robe appeared arm in
arm with Governor PlaiSed. and attended by
the Old and new Councils and the heads of de-
partments, and took and subscribed to the
oaths OF office. The usual proclamation was
made by the Secretary of State. and the Cover
nor proceeded to read his inaugural address
lie omitted some portions containing statistics
and was about one hour in its delivery. The
nan was densely packed and every inch OF
standing room was occupied. At the close the
convention dissolved and both branches ad.
Journed to Tuesday.
The Legislature reassembled Tuesday. Next
Tuesday at noon was fixed upon as the time to
elect United States Senator. The report on
lne revision of the statutes was referred to the
joint committee of the House. A constitutional
amendment was presented providing for the
prohibition of the manufacture and sale of in
IoXicatlng liquors. except the manufacture OF
cider, which is left to the discretion of the leg
stature. AN order was passed providing for ;
special committee on temperance. An order was
passed limiting the reception of petitions to Jan
30. The revised statutes revision was referred t.
the joint select committee. Mr.. Rogers of Bail
presented an order for the repeal of the law al
lowing State and municipal agencies for the