Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-08

matters and responsibilities devolving upon
YOU as delegates Of the people, with proper
spirit of intelligence and sound decision
Again returning you my thanks, am now
ready TO proceed with the business of the
House.
The following order was received from the
Senate:
Ordered, that a committee of three, on the
part of the Senate. with such as the House
may join, be appointed to attend the funeral
of Hon. Abner Coburn, Ex-Governor of this
State. as a mark of respect to the memory OF
one of our most distinguished and philanthro-
pic citizens. The committee appointed by
the Senate was. Young of Cumberland.
Heath of Kennebec, and Allen of Knox.
Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan. said: As a
member of the House from Somerset county,
and Skowhegan, the home of the Hon. Abner
Coburn, have to say that last Sunday morn
ing at seven o'clock, Hon. Abner Coburn
passed away from earth. In view of his
eminently high character and benevolence.
which was not bounded by county or State
lines, l believe that some expression of
this House should be made, and move that
committee of eight be appointed by the
Speaker to attend the last testimonials of
respect to be given him before he is laid
away in the silent earth, his last resting
place. l understand that the funeral will
take place at Skowhegan at two O'Clock this
afternoon. l also move, Mr.. Speaker, that
when this House adjourn, that it adjourn in
respect to his memory until 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning
On motion of Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent,
it was voted to amend so that the adjourn
ment should be until 10 A. M. tomorrow in
stead of o'clock
The Speaker Joined to the committee from
the Senate, Messrs. Walton of Skewhegan,
Rackliff of Corinna, Stilings of Berwick,
Thayer of Waterville, Ames of Portland,
Kaler of Scarborough, Brown of Milton
Plantation. Hobart of Edmunds, and Sprague
of Monson.
On motion of MIR. Powers ,Messrs. Powers of
Houlton, Patten of Brewer. Thomas of Port
land, Junkins of York, Moore of Thomaston,
and Cole of Brownfield, were appointed
for Clerk Of the House.
Having attended to the duty assigned it,
the committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes 12S
Necessary for choice 65
Nicholas Fessenden has SO
F. J. Jack GO 80
and Nicholas Fessenden was duly elected
Clerk of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Kicker of Parsonsield.
Messrs. Kicker, Lewis of Orono, Dyer of
Baldwin, and Furbush of Machias, were APP
pointed a committee to receive, sort and
count votes for Assistant Clerk.
Having attended to the duty assigned it,
the committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes 1872
Necessary for choice 67
George B. Leavitt has 80
Wm F. Cotton, Jr., g l02
and VIM. F Cotton, Jr., was declared duly
elected Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. Fogg of Bangor, announced that by
mutual understanding John f. Chase and
William j. Smith, who were nominated last
evening for Messenger and LIST Assistant Mes
senger respectively, had exchanged places,
and on his motion it was
Ordered, That William j. Smith be Mes
senger, John F. Chase, LIST Assistant Messen-
ger, and George II. Fisher, % Assistant
Messenger, and Frederick S'evens and }. F.
Frederick folders, and that the Speaker
appoint the Pages of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta,
Ordered, That Rev. d. B. Randall of
Kent's Hill act as Chaplain of this House
until otherwise ordered
The Speaker appointed as Pages, Masters
Fred b. Hill of Augusta, and Horace w.
Philbrook of Farmingdale
On motion of Mr.. Spear of l1allowell that
gentleman was charged with and conveyed a
message to the Senate TO inform that body that
the House had organized by the choice of Hon.
Charles Hamlin as Speaker, and Nicholas
Fessenden Esq, as clerk.
Mr.. Spear subsequently reported that the
Senate having adjourned, he was unable to
deliver the message with which he had been
charged.
Mr.. Goodnow of Calais. was charged with
and conveyed a similar message to the
Governor and Council.
On motion of Mr.. Case of Rockland,
Ordered. That the clerk of the House be
directed to furnish each member and officer
| of the House one copy of the Daily Kenne-
bee Journal, and one other daily paper pub
lished in this State, such as each member or
officer may select.
On motion of Mr. Moore of Thomaston.
| Ordered, That the clerk of the House
cause to be prepared for the use of members,
a catalogue containing the names of men,
bers, alphabetically arranged, with the resi-
dence, postoffice address, boarding place,
occupation, politics, number of seat, and
diagram of the House, and that the usual
number of copies be printed and distributed.
On motion of Mr.. Moore of Thomaston,
that gentleman discharged the duty of con-
Quoting the clerk and assistant clerk to the
| Governor, where they took the necessary
oath of office.
On motion of Mr.. Cousens of Kennebunk-
port,
| Ordered, That the rules and orders of the
last House of Representatives be adopted for
the government of this House until other
| wise ordered.
| The Speaker joined to the Senate Commit
tee on gubernational vote, Messrs. Phair
of Pressure Isle, Philbrook of lisbon, Hard
| ing of Gorham, Packard of Wilton, Gem of
Bucksport, Benjamin of Oakland, Littlefeld
of Rockland, Wyman of Newcastle, Walker of
Peru, Mayo of Hampton, Freeman of Milo,
Mallett of Topsham. Sweetand of Palmyra,
Bartlett of M pntvile, Coffin of Addison and
Cousens of Kennebunkport.
| A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the returns of
votes given in on the Sth day of September,
1884, in the cities, towns and plantations. for
representatives for the Sixty-second Legisla-
| ture, and also returns given in subsequently
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