Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

ana Powers, met for organization. Mr.
mayo, who is the only menplber Ct the
ord Council, was rnade chairman. N.
.. furinton, the present messenger,
was elected for another term. Col. H.
Y. Milliken WAS re-appointcd pension
clerk. The Council adopted the rules
of the old Council. passed an order for
| the compilation and printing OF an exc
cutive register. and adjourned to 10 A.
| NJ. next Wednesday. The Council COM
inittees will be announced, next week.
pleasing feature of the morning AZ
| the Capitol was the presentation Of a
handsome ivory savel to Governor
| POWERS by the members of the retiring
| Council. 1t was the last act of the old
Council and came just before the i'm
auSuraticn ceremonies. A number of
were gathered in the Council chamber
when Councillor Spofford arose and III
behalf of his fellow members made the
presentation speech. He paid a glow
| ing tribute to Governor Powers, refer
ring to his % years OF public life which
have been SO closely watched and
warmly commended by the people of
Maine, and eulogized the administra-
ton of the past two years. He spoke
of the pride and qualification felt by
the members of the Council in being as
ISOLATED with such Governor, and ex-
tended the best wishes of the retiring
Council for the new administration
about to begin. His reference to the
late L. Dudley Freeman was touching
and fitting. In closing he presented the
dence of the esteem and friendship of
the councillors
In reply Governor Powers feelingly
expressed his appreciation and graft
tude of the gift and what it signitied.
He dwelt upon the harmony that has
existed between the Council and the
Governor.and warmly praised the coun
cillors for their en- rgy and fidelity. He
said he should always cherish the
extended to all his best wishes for their
happiness and success in the future.
The friends of Representative Frank
z. Guernsey of Dover. We're having
fun with him, yesterday, and as every
body knows and likes this popular
member of the House, he was having a
lively time of it. 1t was all on account
of the biographical sketch in which he
was rated as d single man. Two years
ago he was Il single man, but since the
last session he has gone the way of all
good men. and now he is justly proud
of the fact that he is married. He has
no desire to sail under false colors
while in Augusta, this winter, and h"
hopes he will have chance to explain
matters to his wife before she receives
all the marked copies of the biograph-
zeal sketches which his kind friends
have sent her.
There was a great change at the
Capitol in the afternoon. The usual
recess hull prevailed and there was alb
solutely nothing going on. The greater
part of the members went to their
homes on the afternoon trains. A few
Iounged about the chambers or in the
lobby. Governor Powers was in his
room all the afternoon and had num-
erous callers. For the next four days
the recess calm will prevail. but when
the Legislature reconvenes. Tuesday
forenoon, the rush of business Will be-
gin. There win be flood of bills and
petitions at the start. as the members
believe they gain an advantage by get
ting their measures in early.