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the Legislature met in convention in the Representatives Chamber, when Samuel E. Smith, esquire, came in attended by the Council and the Sheriff of Kennebec county, and before the President of the Senate and in presence of both Houses of the Legislature took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties.

The Secretary of State then made proclamation that Samuel E. Smith is Governour of the State of Maine for the current political year and to be respected and obeyed as such.

The Governor and Council then withdrew and the Convention separated.

In Senate. On motion of Mr Meqquier, Ordered that Messrs Meqquier, Merrill and Goodwin, with such as the House may join, be a committee to wait on the Governor elect and inform him that the Legislature are proceeding in the public business and ready to receive any communication be may be pleased to make. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred, and Messrs Clifford of Newfield, Washburn of Livermore, Watts of St. George, Phelps of Fairfield, and Libbey of China were joined

Adjourned.

Afternoon.

On motion of Mr Thayer, Ordered that a message be sent to the House of Representatives proposing a Convention of the

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+the Legislature met in convention in the Representatives Chamber, when Samuel E. Smith, esquire, came in attended by the Council and the Sheriff of Kennebec county, and before the President of the Senate and in presence of both Houses of the Legislature took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties.
+The Secretary of State then made proclamation that Samuel E. Smith is Governour of the State of Maine for the current political year and to be respected and obeyed as such.
+The Governor and Council then withdrew and the Convention separated.
+In Senate.
+On motion of Mr Meqquier, Ordered that Messrs Meqquier, Merrill and Goodwin, with such as the House may join, be a committee to wait on the Governor elect and inform him that the Legislature are proceeding in the public business and ready to receive any communication be may be pleased to make.
+Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred, and Messrs Clifford of Newfield, Washburn of Livermore, Watts of St. George, Phelps of Fairfield, and Libbey of China were joined
+Adjourned.
+Afternoon.
+On motion of Mr Thayer, Ordered that a message be sent to the House of Representatives proposing a Convention of the