Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-09

/ Ordered, That the Clerk make up the pay
| of c. Fl. Getchell and J. W. Phinney. mes
sengers of the House of 1888, for ten days at
tendance and the usual mileage.
! The Speaker Joined to the Senate commit
/ tee to wait upon the Hon. Frederick Robe,
and inform him that he has been duly elected
! Governor of the State of Maine for the cur
rent political wears of 1885 and 1886, Messrs.
Littlefield of Rockland, Sewall of Oldtown.
Mason of Limerick, Bailey of Rowland,
Tnayer of Waterviile. Houston of Belfast
and Gerrish of Portland.
! On motion of MIR. Goodnow of Calais,
| Ordered. That the Secretary of State pro-
vide each officer and member of the House
with a copy Of the acts and resolves of 1888.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent.th
Senate order that when the Legislature ad-
journ, it be TO meet on Monday next at
+.30 p. NJ. was amended so that it be to
meet on Tuesday next at 10 A. NJ
| Mr. Littlefeld of Rockiand reported that
the committee appointed to notify the Gov
ernor of his election had performed the duty
assigned it, and the Governor-elect was
pleased to say that he accepted the office to
which he had been elected, and would meet
the legislature at such time as it might indi-
cate to take and subscribe the oaths of office
necessary to qualify him to enter upon the
discharge OF MS O1nciai Outles.
A message was received from the Senate,
through Mr.. Tilden. its Secretary, proposing
4 convention of the two branches of the
legislature, this day forthwith, in the Hall of
the House of Representatives.. for the purpose
| of administering TO Hon. Frederick ROBBIE.
| Governor-elect, the oaths required BY the
Constitution to qualify him to enter upon the
discharge Of his official duties, and receiving
from him such communication as he may be
pleased TO make.
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Portlatd, the
Clerk was charged with and conveyed a
message to the Senate, signifying the concur
renee of the House in the proposition for a
convention.
Thereupon the Senate came in, and a
convention was formed.
In CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Kenne-
bee, Messrs. Weeks. Marble of Lin
coin, Mattocks of Portland, Randall
of Augusta, Martel of Lewiston.
Patten of Brewer and Moore of Thomaston,
were appointed committee to wait upon
Hon. Frederick ROBBIE, Governor-elect, to
inform him that the two branches of the leg
islature were in convention assembled, in the
Representatives Hall, and ready to admins
ter to him the oaths required bv the con-
stitution to qualify him to enter upon the dis
charge of his official duties, and receive from
him such communication as he may be
pleased to make.
Mr.. Weeks subsequently reported that he
had delivered the message with which he
was charged, and the Governor-elect was
pleased to saw he would forthwith attend
upon the convention.
Whereupon Hon. Frederick ROBBIE, Gov
ernor-eect attended by the executive coun-
ell and heads OF departments. came in, and in
presence of both branches of the legislature
in convention assembled before the Presi-
dent of the Senate, took and subscribed the
oaths required by the constitution to qualify
him to enter upon the discharge of his Off
cial duties.
Hon. Joseph Smith, Secretary of State,
then made the following proclamation:
PROCLAMATION.
The votes given in on the Sth day of Sep
TENDER last in the cities, towns and planta-
lions of the State for Governor, the returns
of which have been made to the office of
Secretary of State, having been examined
and counted by the legislature, which has de
clared that plurality thereof were given to
Frederick Robie, and that he is duly elected,
and he having in the presence of the two
! branches of the legislature in convention as
CURED by the constitution to qualify him to
discharge the duties of that office, therefore
l declare AMI make known to all persons in this
State who are in the exercise of any public
trust, as well as all good citizens thereof, that
Frederick ROBBIE is Governor and Comman-
der-in- Chief of the State of Maine, and that
due obedience should be rendered to all his
lawful acts and commands as such
COP SAVE THE STATE OF MAINE.
, The Governor then communicated to the
convention, by address, information upon the
affairs and condition of the State.
TSee Message elsewhere
The Governor and suite then retired
The purposes for which the convention was
formed having been accomplished the Senate
retired. and the House was called to order BY
the Speaker.
, Is HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Thayer of Waterville.
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be
directed to deliver to the Clerk of the House
one copy of Worcester's Quarto Dictionary
one copy of Websters Unabridged Diction-
airy, one copy Of the Holy Bible, one copy OF
Lipplncotts PronOuncng Gazetteer
On motion of Mr. Spear of Hallowell,
Ordered, That $500 copies of the address
of Governor Frederick ROBBIE be printed fol
the use of this House.
message was received from the Senate
by Mr.. Tilden, Secretary of the Senate, pro-
posing joint convention forthwith, for tho
purpose of electing a Secretary of State
Attorney General, Adjutant General, and
seven Executive Councillors, and asking the
concurrence of the House.
The Clerk was charged with and convened
a message to the Senate, informing tha
BRANCH of the concurrence of the House in the
q proposition for convention, for the purpose
of electing a Secretary of State, Attorne,
General, Adjutant General, and seven Exec,
= utive Councillors
6 On motion of Mr.. Brown of Milton Planta
ton,
Ordered, that the House hold one session
each day, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
except on Saturdays when it shall meet at {
, o'clock, until otherwise ordered
The Senate came in. and convention
was formed.
In CONVENTION.
5 On motion of Mr.. Young Of Cumberland
Messrs. Young, Lebroke of Piscataouis
Thomas of Portland. Powers of Houlton
Cakes of Auburn, Webb of Deering, ant
Dickey of Fort Kent we're appointed com
mttee to receive, sort and count votes TO,
re SfatA A k,ll Al.