Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-06

HOUSE.
Tn, s~ptf, Jan. 9Th.

HOUSE.
TmtEsptr, Jan. 9Th.
PRAYER by the chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in
concurrence
The sneaker announced the appointment
of Masters Ralph l. Morse Of Liberty and
j. Wallace Blunt Of Skowhegan as pages
of the House.
ON notion of Mr.. Mitchell of kitter,.
Mr.. Matthews OF Bersiek was given per-
mission to change his seat from No. ~ To
No. 2.
On motion of Mr. Sprague of Monson,
Ordered. That one copy of~ihe session
laws of lss9, three copies OF the session
laws of lsol an, one copy Of the Revised
Stssuies Of 1858. be furnished the chairman
of cath committee OF the Legislature for
use 10 the committee rooms during the
present session, such copies TO be returned
TO the library on final adjournment of this
Legislature.
On motion of Mr. Twitchell of Bath,
Ordered, That the secretary of State be
directed to furnish each member of this
House with a copy of the Acts and Resolves
of 1891 for use during the session.
On motion of Mr.. johnson of Augusta,
Ordered, That the sun of $40 and usual
milsge BIZ allowed and pal TO John Z. KEEL
ley, page of tbe last House, for services
rendered by him during the present session.
on motion of Mr.. Shaw of Portland,
Ordered, That the secretary of State be
directed, 10 deliver to the clerk Of the House
one copy of worcester's Quarto Dictionary,
one copy of Webster's Unabridged Diction-
ary, one copy of the Holy Bible, one copy
of Lippineott's Pronouacing Gazetteer and
one copy of CushiDg's Manual.
The Speaker Joined to the Senate CON-
mittee to wait upon the Hon. Henry b.
Cieayes and inform him that he had been
duly elected Governor of the State of
Maine for the current political wears of
1888 and is94, Messrs. Morrill, of Portland.
Matthews of Berwick, White of Rocklana.
Carleton of Winterport, Holmes of Carl
bou, Isaacson of Lewiston and Body of
Jackson.
Mr.. Morrill, subsequently reported that
the committee had discharged the duty
assigned it and the Go,ernor-elect was
pleased 10 say that he accepted the office To
which he had been elected and would attend
at such place and time as it might please
the Legislature 10 designate for the purpose
of taking the oaths required by the consti-
tuition to enable him 10 enter upon the dis
charge of his official duties.
A communication was received from the
Senate through its secretary, proposing Il
| joint convention of the two branches of the
Legislature forthwith in the hall of the
House of Representatives. for the purpose
of administering to Hon. Henry b. Cleaves,
Governor elect, the oaths requi-ed by the
constitution to enable him to cater upon
the discharge of his ofiical duties.
| On motion of Mr. Shaw of Portland tho
clerk conveyed message to the Senate
| signifying the concurrence of tbs. House in
the proposition for a convention.
| Thercupon the Senate came in and a
convention was formed.
IN CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr. Sellers, Messrs. Sci
| ders of Cumberland and Mayo of Penob-
scot on the part of the Senate and Messrs.
| Woodbury. of Deering, Cover of Winthrop,
Delano of Abbot, Lawrence Of Lubec and
| Welt of Waldoboro were appointed II
committee to wait upon the Hon,
| Henry b. .Cleaves, Governor-elect
and inform him that the two branches of
the Legislature were in convention assem-
blea in Representatives Hall, ready to adj
minister to him the oath required by the
constitution to qualify him t, enter upon
the discharge of his official dnties and re-
ccive from him such communication as he
might be pleased to make.
! Mr.. Soldiers subsequently reported that
the committee had discharged the duty MS
10 ti,.1C ,,- l.,
to say that he was ready to take the neces-
sary oaths of office and would forwith at
tend upon the convention.
Thcreupon the Governor elect came in,
attended by the Council and heads of de
partment, and took and subscribed the oaths
necessary TO qnalify him to enter upon til,
discharge of his official duties.
The Governor then communicated with
| the convention by address. See other
columns.
The Governor and suit then retired
The purposes for which the convention
was called having been accomplished it was
dissolved and the Senate retired.
Is Horsr.
On motion of Mr. Shaw of Bath,
Ordered. That the clerk be directed 10
( include in the pay roll for the services Oh
the outgoing assistant secretary during the
organization of the House, the sum of $40
and usual milage.
On motion of Mr.. Alden of Union,
Ordered, The Senate eoncurring. that
when this Legislature adjourn it shall be
until Wednesday. Jan. 18th at { O'Clock
7. NJ.
\ communication was received from the
i Senate proposing joint convention of the
two branches of the Legislature forthwith
in Representatives hall for til, purpose of
electing secretary of State, attorney gen.
eral and seven Executive Councillors.
On motion of Mr.. Sprague of Monson,
the House concurred in the proposition and
the clerk was charged with and conveyed
a message to the Senate to that effect
Thereupon the Senate came in and A CON
yention was formed.
IN CONVENTION
On motion of Mr.. Shaw. Messrs. Shaw
of Aroostook, and Nickerson of Lincoln
on the part of the Senate, and Messrs
Bonser of kennebunk Barlow of Freedom
Morrill, of Madison, Sawyer of Portland
and Spillane of Lewiston, were appointed
a committee to receive sort and count yotes
for secretary of State.
Having attended TO the duty assigned il
Mr.. Shaw from the committee reported:
Whole number of votes l,4
Necessary for choice -
Nicholas Fcssenien hal lis
VIM. NJ. PenneIl &c
The report was accepted, and Hon Mich
olas Fessenden was elired duly elected