Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
HOUSE..

Thursday, Jan. >.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Dunnack of Au-
Susta.
Mr.. Ikaler of Scarboro, announced
the attendance of Mr.. Clark, represent
tativc-elect from Gray, and was charg-
ed with the duty of conducting him be
fore the Governor and Council to take
the necessary oath of office.
subsequently Mr.. Kaler reported
that he had discharged the duty as
signed him, and thereupon Mr. Clark
appeared and took his seat.
Mr.. Powers of Fort Fairfield, an
nounced the attendance of Mr. Daigle.
representatives elect from Madawaska,
and was charged with the duty of con-
Quoting him before the Governor and
Council to take the necessary oaths of
office.
Subsequently MIR. Powers reported
that he had discharged the duty as
signed him. and thereupon Mr.. Daigle
appeared and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchins of Brewer
Ordered, That the sum of $40 and
usual mileage be allowed and paid
Walter /. Neal for services rendered by
him at this session as mail carrier
On motion of Mr.. Vogel of Castine
Ordered. That the sum of $50 and
usual mileage be anoWed and paid John
ID. Buck for services rendered by him
at this session as page.
Mr.. Carleton of Winthrop. presented
the remonstrance of Harvey D. Eaton
OF Waterville, against the claim of
Cyrus w. Davis to seat in the House
Of Representatives
The remonStrance was laid on the
table pending the appointment of COM
mitteeS.
On motion of Mr. Burrin Of ELS
worth,
Ordered. That the secretary of State
be directed to furnish each member and
officer of the House with postage
stamps to the same amount furnished
to the members and officers of the 69th
Legislature.
on motion of Mr.. Hill of Belfast,
Ordered. That the sum of $40 and
usual mileage be allowed and paid to
Lawrence \. Simmonds for services
rendered by him at this session as as
sistant mail carrier.
Papers from the Senate passed in
concurrence.
committee to wait upon the Hon. John
F. Hill and inform him that he had
been duly elected Governor of the State
of Maine for the current political
years of 1901 and 1902. Messrs. Randall
of Portland. Dudley of Augusta, Pat
tangall of Machias, Briggs of Harrison
Harvey of Atkinson. Page of Skowhe-
gan, and Davis of Waterville.
In
that the committee had discharged the
duty assigned it and that the Cover
nor-elcct was pleased to 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 Legis-
lature to designate for the purpose OF
taking the oaths required by the Con-
stitution to enable him to enter upon
the discharge of his official duties.
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 Representa-
tives for the purpose Of administering
to Hon. John F. Hill, Governor elect,
the oaths required by the Constitution
to enable him to enter upon the dis
charge of his official duties.
On motion of Mr.. Fellows of Bucks
port, the clerk conveyed message to
the Senate signifying the concurrence
of the House in the proposition for Il
convention.
Thereupon the Senate came in and
convention was formed.
In Convention.
on motion of Senator Whitehouse.
Messrs. Whitehouse Of Sagadahoc,
Prince of York. Webb of Portland.
Bracket of Phillips. Spofford of Deer
Isle. and Hutchins of Brewer. were
appointed committee to wait upon
the Hon. John f. Hill. Governor-clect.
and inform him that the two branches
of the Legislature were in convention
assembled in Representatives. hail,
ready 20 administer to him the oaths
required by the Constitution to qualify
him to enter upon the discharge Of his
official duties. and receive from him
such communications as he might be
pleased to make
Senator Whitehouse subsequently re-
ported that the committee had dis
charged the duty assigned it and that
the Governor-elect was pleased to say
lnat ne was ready TO take the neceS-
sary oaths of office and would forth
with 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.
The Governor then communicated
with the convention by address. (See
other colCmns.)
/ The Governor and suite then retired
The purposes for which the conven-
ton was called having been accom-
plished. it was dissol> ed and the Sen
, ate retired.
| In House.
The Speaker announced the joint