Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-10
HOUSE.
WEDSEsDAY. Jan. 8.
Met according to adjournment.
prayer hy tho Chaul,in

WEDNEsDAf, Jan. y.
Met according to adjournment
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. u ckey of Fort Kent.
the reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
On motion of Mr.. Marley of Augusta, that
gentleman was -ppoluted to conduct his col
league, Mr.. Hill of Augusta, who has been
absent by reason of sickness, to he Govern
or and Council 10 order TO take the nee g.
-ary oath to qualify him to enter upon the
d scharge of ms duties. Mr.. Manley subse-
qu.ntly reported that he had prfor ned his
duty, sbereupon Mr.. Hill took his seat in
the House.
The following message was received from
the Senate by the secretary of that body:
Ordered, That a message be sent to the
House of Representative. proposing ioini
convention of both branch : Of the L. egi.lature
forthu itb in the hall Of the House of Repre-
sentatives ior the purpose of administering 10
Hon. VIM. I. Cobb, executive councillor
elect, the oaths required by the constitution
10 qualify him to enter u Jon the discharge OF
his official duties
On motion of Mr. Clark Of Bangor,
The House concnrred 10 this proposition.
ON motion of Mr.. fogg Of Portland,
Ordered, That the iIou.e hod one session
a day, commencing on Saturdays at . A. NJ.
On Mondays At II O'Clock A. VI and on 9th
er days at ten A. VI. until otherwise ordered
At seven minutes past eleven, the Senate
came IN and thereupou a convention of the
t~o branches vas held, Mr.. Lord. president
of the Senate, presiding.
IL CosvESTlox.
On motion Of senator Burges. Of Knox.
hat gentle MAJ was appointed by the char I.
convey message 10 the Councillor-el- ct, tn.
Hon. VIM {. Cobb Of kockland, infDrmIns
tim that the two brarcb-s of the leg stature
are in convention AMI ready to administer to
h.m the oaihs qnred by the consutu ION to
quality him to enter upon the discharge of
ni- utfiris duties.
Mr.. Burg subsequently reported tina,
he had discnarzed h.s duty and that tns
Cour cilor elect was pleased to say that he
would forthwith ,ttend upon the convention
for the purpose indicated.
| Tbereupon the Honorable Counc llor-
leet came in and took and subscribed the
ostbs requ r, d by the Constitution TO qualify
| him T. enter upon the discharge Of his off
ciai duties.
| / he purposes Of the convention having
| been accomplished, the Senators retired and
! the convention va. at an end.
| Mr. Sponord Of Bucksport reported that
| Ar Warren of Ca.tine had taken the neces-
.sry oa'hs, rhersup1n Mr. Warren took his
| Sc at a. a M nnber of th~ HJuse
On motion Of Mr.. Barker of Bangor,
Ordered that one copy Of the session laws
Of 1886, three copies of 1887 and one cop,
of the R~Tssd Statutes Of 1888 be furnished
the chairman Of each committee Of the l. 4
i.la,ure for use in committee rooms during
The present. session, said copies TO be returned
0 he library on faal a lj,urpment of this
legislature.
On motion Of NJ. Crosby Of Arrovsc,
/ Ori.rsd, Chst 25O0 copies of the inaugu
raj aidr ., Of Governor Burleigh be printed
fJr the use Of this body.
On motion Of Mr.. Winter Of wes, Bath,
ordered, That joint select commits,
Of seven on the part of the House With sucl
~ the Senate may Join b sppsiassd to con