Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-04
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Hon. Hall c. Burleigf had 10
The report was accepted and Hon Hall
{. Burleigh was declared duly elected
State assessor for six years.
On motion of Mr. Nickerson, Messrs.
Nickerson Of Lincoln, Day of Penobscot,
Bishop Of Sangerville, Trafton of George
town, Garner of Parsonsfeld, Gates OF
Vassalboro, and Dickey of Fort Kent,
were appointed a committee TO receive,
sort and count votes for seven Executive
Councillors.
Having attended to the duty assigned
it, Mr.. Nickerson from the committee re
ported:
Whole number OF votes, 1876
Necessary for choice, 90
Edward s. Marshall, 1876
f. Dudley Freeman, 1876
joseph C. Holman, 1876
Oliver b. Clason, 1876
Herbert L. Shepherd, 1876
Wainwright Gushing, 136
Charles 4. Daggett, 1876
The report was accepted, and Honor
ables Edward s. Marshall, +. Dudley
Freeman, Joseph C. Holman, Oliver B.
Cason, Herbert l.. Shepherd, Wainwright
Cushing and Charles Z. Daggett were
declared duly elected Executive Council
lors for the current political years Of 1895
and 1896.
On motion Of Mr.. Wiggin of Aroostoof,
the secretary of the convntion was directed
to inform the Hon. Nicholas Fessendcn
of his election as secretary of State Hon.
Frederick 4. Powers of mis- election as at
torncy general, Hon. +. NJ. Simpson of
his election as State treasurer, and the
Honorablcs Edward > Marshall, K. Dud
ley Freeman, Joseph c. Holman, Oliver
b. Cias3n, Herbert l.. Shepherd Vain
wright Gushing and Charles f. Daggett
of their election as Executive Councillors
for the current political years 1898 and
1895, and Hon Hall G. Burleigh of his
election as State assessor for six years.
The secretary subsequently, reported
that he had discharged the duty assigned
him.
On motion cf Mr.. Hovcy Of Somerset,
the rules were suspended by unanimous
consent and a message was sent to the
CounciIlors-clcct, informing them that
the two branches OF the Legislature were
ready to administer to them the oaths re
quired by the constitution to qualify them
to enter upon the discharge of their OIL
cial duties.
The Chair appointed The senator from
Somerset, Mr.. Hovey, as that committee
M Hovcy subsequently reported that
he had discharged the duty assigned him,
and the C1umcitlors-vlect were pleased to
say that they would attend upon the con
vcntion forthwith for the purpose indi-
Gated Thereupan the Coucnillors elect
came in and the necessary oaths of office
were administered TO them. The Council
lOrs then retired.
On motion of Mr. -iaxwcll of andre
scoggin, the secretary OF the convention
was charged with and conveyed mess
age to the Governor informing him of
the election of Hon. Nicholas Ecssenden
as secretary Of State, Hon. Frederick a.
Powers ms attorney general, Hon. +. NJ
Simpson rs State treasurer, and Hons.
f. = Marshall, f. Dudley Freeman,
Joseph c. Holman, Oliver 3. ClasOn, Her
bert L. shepherd, Wainwright Gushing
and Charles f. Daggett rs Executive
Councillors for the current political years
of 1895 and 1896 and OF the qualifications
of the Councillors, with the excetipoN Of
Joseph C. Holman; also of the election of
the Hon. Hall c. Burleigh as State asses
scr for six years. The secretary subse-
quontly reported that he had discharged
the duty assigned him.
The purposes for which the convention
was called having been accomplished, it
was dissolved and the Senate retired.
In ionse.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
Ordered that the House cDucurriug q
joint select committee on taxation be APP
pointed, consisting of three on the part of
the Senate with such'as the House may
join, to whom shall be referred all petit
tions, orders, bills and others relating to
the subject of taxation.
On motion of Mr. Packard of Blanchard,
the House adjourned till . O'Clock tomor-
row morning.