Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-08

Upon motion by MIR. Savage, the com.
munication was laid upon the table
with the report to be printed pending
reference,
A communication was received from
the executive transmitting each case OF
, reprieve. remission of penalty, and com
mutation of pardon granted In 1895 and
1896, giving the name Of the convict
the time for which he was convicted
the sentence, the date Of reprieve. com
mission. Communication or pardon, and
the conditions, IL any, upon which tho
same was granted.
Upon motion by Mr. Savage this
! communication was laid on the table
to be printed pending reference.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State, transmitting
report of the commissioners upon the
establishment Of a new normal school
Upon motion by Mr.. Walls Of Knox
the communication was laid on the
table to be printed pending reference.
Upon motion by Mr.. Walls of Knox,
it was
Ordered. That the secretary of the Sen
ate be authorized to furnish wrappers
and postage stamps to each senator and
to the secretary himself, not to exceed
ten dollars in amount to each, for the
purpose of distributing the various re-
ports of the departments of State and
other public documents such as they
may desire to mail to citizens of the
State
Mr. Stearns of Aroostook, presented
the following
Order, That q committee OF three on
the part of the Senate. with such as
the House may join, be appointed to
wait upon the Hon. Llewellyn Powers
and inform him that he has2been duly
elected Governor Of the State Of Maine
for the current political years Of 1897
and 1898.
Which was read and passed and the
following members appointed on the
part of the Senate. Messrs. Stearns Of
Aroostook. Parsons OF Piscataquis. and
DrummolId of Cumberland
The order was sent to the House and
subsequently returned. passed in con-
currence and with the following mem
bers appointed on the part of. the
House: Messrs. Palmer of Bangor.
Forest of Lewiston, Macomber of Au-
gusta, Thompson Of Standish. and
Murchie of Calais.
Mr. Stcarns subsequently reported
that he had waited upon the Hon.
Llewellyn Powers, Governor and
he was pleased to reply that he ac-
cepted the office and would attend upon
the Legislature at such time as may I've
assigned. for the purpose of taking and
,le. l,a hxr h.,
constitution to qualify him for the dis
charge of his official duties.
on motion by Mr.. Head of kennebec.
it was
Ordered That message he sent 10
the House of Representatives propos-
ing convention of both branches Of
the Legislature forthwith in the halls
of the House for the purpose of ao-
ministering to the Hon. Llewellyn
Powers. Governor-elect. the oaths re-
quired by the constitution to qualify
him to enter upon the discharge of his
official duties.
The president directed the secretary
to convey the message. Subsequently
a message was received from the House
by Mr.. Cotton. it's clerk. concurring III
the foregoing proposition.
The Senate then proceeded to the
Representatives nall. where a conven-
ton was formed.
On the return Oh the Senate to their
chamber Mr.. Reynolds Of Cumberland.
presented the following
Order. That 500 copies of the Gov
errors message be printed for the use
of the Senate. which was passed.
On motion by Mr.. Reynolds of Ken
nebec,
Ordered. That a message be sent 10
the House of Representatives, propos-
ing u convention of the two branches
of he Legislature forthwith in the hail
of the House for the purpose of elect
ing a secretary of State. attorney
general State treasurer. two State as
SCISSORS and seven executive counchlors.
The president directed the secretary
to convey the message.
Subsequently message was re-
ceived from the House by Mr.. Cotton.
its clerk. concurring in the foregoing
proposition and the Senate then pro-
ceeded to the Representatives hall,
where a convention was formed.
On the return of the Senate to their
chamber MIR. Stearns of Aroostook.
presented the following
Order, The House concurring. that
the business of the last session of the
Legislature referred to this be taken
from the files and referred to tne proper
committees, which was passed.
On motion by Mr.. Savage o. Andres
coggin. it was
ordered. That the secretary of the
Senate make up the pay of Haroiu r.
Smith, the retiring assistant secretary,
in the sum of $50. for services rem
dered preparatory to and during the
organization of the present Legislature
and services rendered during the pres
ent session. we -
On motion by Mr.. Maxwell of Andres
coggin.
Adjourned.
NOllSE.