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

i fe9entattves desires to place On FecoTe
its recognition OF the distinguished
. services rendered by the retiring Gov
ernor. Therefore.
i Resolved, that we extend to Hon
i Henry Il. Cleaves who has guided thu
4 ship Of State for four years, our rec,
il ognition of his honorable services
faithful to every trust diiigent in tht
\ performance of all public duties. de,
voted to the interests OF the whole
State, he has met every emergency
and given to the people Of Maine ar
upright, honest and dignified admin.
istration He has been the Governor
of all. The doors of the Executive
4 chamber have always been open te
4 every citizen Of the State. and the
humblest has never been turned away
without a patient and respectful hear
ing. He retires from the high office ht
has SO ably and faithfully filled with
i the confidence, respect and affection OF
the whole people.
Mr.. Noble of Lewiston-lt gives me
great pleasure to second the passage
Of the resolution just read. ! can add
nothing to the high encOmum pro-
rounced by the language of the resolu-
ton. The administration of the retir-
1 ing Governor is safe and secure from
all assaults. The archives of the State
are in the hearts of the people, in the
prosperity and contentment every
where And as he leaves his high office
he carries with him the love, conf
dence and the trust of the entire peo-
pie of this State. the highest tribute
which it is the good fortune of any
citizen of this State to obtain. 1t gives
me pleasure to second the passage of
| this resolution.
| Mr.. Fogler of Rockland-I desire to
add a brief tribute showing my appre-
citation of the distinguished gentleman
| who for four years past has so ably,
| so faithfully and so impartially ad-
| ministered the affairs of the State.
| shall attempt to add nothing to the
l language of the resolution which very
| fully expresses my own opinion or the
| man. my admiration of his character
and of his ability. In behalf of my own
| city and my own county and my sec
ton of the State. | most heartily and
earnestly and sincerely second the
resolution offered by the gentleman
| from Wateryilie.
The resolution received a unanimous
Passage by rising vote.
The Speaker Joined to the Senate
committee to wait upon the Hon.
| LIewellyn Powers and inform him Of
| his election as Governor, Messrs. Pal
mer OF Bangor. Forest Of Lewiston,
| Macomber of Augusta. Thompson OF
Standish and Murchie OF Calais.
Mr.. Palmer subsequently reported
that the committee had discharged the
duty assigned it,
A communication was received from
| the Senate through its secretary, pro
posing a joint convention Of the two
! branches OF the Legislature forthwith
| in the hall of the House of Represent
atives for the purpose OF administering
| to Hon. Llewellyn Powers. Governor
elect. the oaths required by the con-
stituton To enable him TO enter upon
| the discharge of his official duties.
| on motion OF Mr. Floyd of Brewer,
| the clerk conveyed a message to thu
Senate signifying the concurrence Of
the House in the proposition for con-
vtntion.
Thereupon the Senate came in and a
convention was formed.
In Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Clason. Messrs.
| Clason of kennebec and Ferguson Of
| Sagadahoc on the part of the Senate,
| and Messrs. Floyd. Philbrook. Moore.
| Gilman and Starbird on the part of the
| House were appointed a committee TO
wait upon the Hon. Llewellyn Powers.
| GOvernor-elect and inform him that
| the two branches of the Legislature
were in convention assembled in Rep
resentatives' hall. ready to administer
| to him the oath required by the con-
stitution TO qualify him to enter upon
the discharge of his official duties and
| receive from him such communication
| as he might be pleased to make.
Mr.. Clason subsequently reported
| that the committee had discharged the
duty assigned it and the Governor
elect was pleased to say that he was
ready to take the necessary oathS of
Office and would forthwith attend upon
| the convention.
Thereupon the Governor-elect came
in attended by the Council and heads
of departments. and took and sub
| scribed the oaths necessary to qualify
him to enter upon the discharge of his
! official duties. $50
The Governor then communicated
with the convention by address.
1.-THE address in full will be found
elsewhere)
The Governor and suite then retired.
The purpose for which the conven-
ton was called having been accom-
plished it was dissolved and the Senate
retired.
In House. a..
A message was received from the
Senate proposing joint convention of
| the two branches of the Legislature
for the purpose of electing secretary
| OF State. attorney general. State treas
urer. two State assessors. State printer.
State binder and seven Councillors.
On motion of Mr. Palmer of Bangor
the House concurred in the proposition
Of the Senate.
Thereupon the Senate came in and a
convention was formed.
g In Convention.
| 9 On motion OF Mr. Parsons. Messrs.
Parsons and Hinckiey on the part of
the Senate. and Messrs. Hutchinson.
Smith of Masardis. Maxcy, Rounds and