The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09
FROM AUGUSTA.
Gov. Robie and Other State Off
GERS Installed.
The Usual Large Audience Present.
Gov. Robie's Address Received
with Applause.
The Legislature Adjourns to Tuesday
Next.
Matters of Interest In and About
the Capitol.
FROM AUGUSTA.
Especial to the Press.)

| AUGUSTA, Jan. 8.-The Inauguration ceremonies
| of Gov. Robie was the means of attracting con-
siderable number of spectators who filled the gal
leries and occupied the floor. There were but few
| public men present, but their absence was made
good by large spflnkling of ladies' On account OF
its great length the Governor omitted certain por-
| tions Of his message. His recommendation for an
| appropriation fer the National Encampment as
| well as his illusions to the Grand Army, were
| warmly applauded. The Governor was one hour
and fifteen minutes in delivering his address, The
usual number of copies have already been printed.
Messrs. Gerrsh of Portland and Hill of Auburn,
in the House, are mentioned for the chairmanship
of the railroad committee; Mr. Case of Rockland
for chairman of finance committee, aud Mr. Fogg of
Bangor for the craftsmanship of mercantile affairs.
Mr.. Spear of Hallowen is named as House chair
man on legal affairs. DR.. 0akes of the House will
probably be chairman Of the committee on State
Agricultural College, and Mr.. Stubs of Franklin
chairman of the same committee the part of the
Senate Mr.. Parkhurst of Aroostook will probably
be Senate chairman of the Agricultural committee,
while Mr.. Maet of Topsham will be the House
chairman Tbs presiding officers diligently at
work making up the committees, which will be
announced next Tuesday. Not few members are
manifesting unusual interest in getting themselves
on certain committees, while considerable number
of outsiders are volunteering help in their construc
tion. Several members Indifferent whether
they serve as committeeman or not
All of the State officers who were elected to-day
have been qualified with the exception of Treasurer
Burleigh, who viii not enter upon the duties of his
Office until the retiring Treasurer has settled his
accounts with the State, which will prob ably be in
the course of weok. Adjutant General Gallagher
will not assume the duties of his Office for several
days, or until Gen. Beal has completed certain
official matters.
Col. Sprague who has been the capable and eff
cient clerk in the Adjutant Generals Office for five
years, has received the appointment of pension
clerk by the Governor 1t was the first official act
OF the new Council after they had been qualified.
1t is reported that Judge Danforth will tender
his resignation as one of the Justices of the Su-
preme Court on account of his appointment as one
of the executors of Gov. Coburn's will In view of
this prospective resignation the name of Edmund
f. Webb of Waterville is again mentioned for the
place, as well as the names of Judge Whiehouse of
this city, and a. G. Lebroke of Foxcroft
There is another rumor seemingly better founded
than the foregoing report to, the eectlthat Judge
Danforth, when requested by Gov. Coburn, preyi-
GUS to his DEATH to serve SIS an executor declined
preferring to remain on the bench; and that if he
has been appointed he sees no reason to change his
mind. Moreover, it is believed by my informant
who is on intimate terms with Judge Danforth that
Gov. Coburn did not make him an executor, but le-
gal adviser, instead to the executors which, should
he accept, would not lead him to resign his Judge
ship.
The Legislature having adjourned over until Tues
day next, there was exodus of members by the
afternoon and evening trains. Augusta will now
relapse into its customary quietude for the nonce.
Capt. Frank E. Nye, U. S. A., returned to this
city by evening train, with the view of removing HIS
family, probably to Washington or Fortress Mum
roe. where he is post gcommissary.
Maj. Nourse. who has been the faithful msssea-
ger TO the Governors Council for several years will
continue to serve in that capacity.