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


Hamlin as Speaker and Nicholas Fessenden,
Esq, as Clerk.
Mr. Marble submitted the following report
which accepted:
The Joint Select Committee on Guberna-
toral Votes have attended to their duty, and
ask leave to report that the whole number Of
votes returned tor Governor is l42, l07
Frederick Robbie had 1913
John b. Redman IS, SOB
Hosea b. Eaton 3.0l7
w. +. Eustis l.l5l
w. + Eaton l03
John ID. Redman 45l
II B. Eaton ll9
Nelson Dingley, Jr. 3Sl
Scattering GA
and Frederick Robbie, having a plurality Of
all the votes returned, is duly elected Gov
ernor for the current political years 1886.
5 S. MARBLE. Chairman.
On motion by Mr.. Kimball Of Sagadahoc,
Ordered, That committee of three on the
part Of the Senate, with such as the House
may join, be appointed to wait upon the Hon.
Frederick Robe, and inform him that he has
been duly elected Governor of the State of
Maine for the current political years of 1856
sc.
Me--rs. Kimball of Sagadahoc, McAllister
of Hancock, and Austin Of Washington, were
appointed on the part of the Senate.
Mr.. kimball. subsequently reported that
the committee had waited upon the Governor
elect and informed him of his election. and
he was pleased to reply that he accepted the
Office, and would attend upon the legislature
at such time might be assigned, for the
purpose Of taking and subscribing the oaths
required bv he constitution, to qualify him
for the discharge of his official duties
The chair appointed as the Joint Special
Committee on printing and binding, Messrs.
Simonton of Knox. Nye of Somerset and
Lumbert of Aroostook.
On motion of Mr. Young of Cumberland
Ordered, The House concurring, that when
this legislature adjourn, it be to meet on
Monday next at half past p. NJ.
Subsequently this order came back from
the House amended, fixing the time to which
the legislature should adjourn, on Tuesday
next at 10 o'clock A. NJ. On motion of Mr.
| Young the Senate receded and concurred.
| On motion of Mr. Wescott of Cumber
land,
Ordered, That the time for the reception
of petitions for private and special legisla
ton be limited to Tuesday, January 9th
and that all petitions presented after thai
date be referred to the next legislature and
| that the Clerk of the House cause this order
to be published in the Daily Kennebec Jour
nal. Bangor Daily Wing and Courier, Port
land Daily Press. Eastern Argus, Lewiston
Daily Journal, Bangor Commercial, Bath
Daily Times and Aroostook Republican.
On motion of MIR. Allen of Knox,
Ordered The House concurring, that the
| Joint rules and orders OF 1888 and 1884 be
adopted as the joint rules and orders of thi'
legislature until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Young of Cumberland
Ordered, That message be sent to the
House of Representatives, proposing a con
vention of both branches of the l.gislatur,
forthwith in the House of Representatives
for the purpose of administering to Frederick
ROBBIE, Governor-elect. the oaths required b.
the constitution to qualify him to enter upor
the discharge of his official duties.
The Secretary conveyed the message.
Subsequently message was received from
the House. by Mr.. Fessenden, its clerk, con
curing in the above proposition.
The Senate then proceeded to the Repre-
sentatives' Hail. where convention wa
| formed.
See House report.
In SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Kmba.l of Sagadahoc
Ordered, That a message be sent to tn
| House of Representatives proposing con
vention of both branches of the legislature
forthwith, in the House of Representative
for the purpose of electing a Secretary o
State, Attorney General, State Treasurer
Adjutant General and seven Executive Coun
/ cillors.
! The Secretary conveyed the message.
| Subsequently message was received from
the House by Mr.. Fessenden. its Clerk, con
earring in the above proposition.
The Senate then proceeded to the Repre-
sentatives Hall where convention wa:
! formed.
See House report
In SENATE.
| On motion of Mr.. Marble of Lincoln,
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Sena',
be instructed to make up the pay of Geo. +
Minot, Assistant Secretary OF the Senate, 70
| 10 days with the usual travel.
| On motion of Mr.. Simonton of Knox,
| Ordered. That coo copies of the Governor
Message be printed for the use of the Senate
| On motion of Mr.. Young of Cumberland
the Senate
| Adjourned.