.MTc4Mw.MjExMjU

48

The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as duly engrossed Resolve relating to unfinished business of the Legislature - and the same was finally passed - sent up for concurrence

On motion of Mr. Bourne of Kennebunk Ordered that 300 copies of the Report of the Commissioner on Public Buildings be printed for the use of the Legislature sent up for concurrence

An order was moved that the Committee on the payroll be directed to make up fifty cents for day additional pay for each member of the Valuation Committee for each day they may be engaged in that business & the question upon passing this order was taken by yeas & nays as follows Yeas 2 Nays 132 (for yeas & nays see page 398)

A Communication was received from William Emerson Esq signifying his acceptance of the office of Councillor read & sent up

A message was sent to the Senate proposing to them a Convention of both Branches in the Representatives Chamber at 1/2 past 11 o'clock this forenoon for the purpose of administering the necessary oaths of office to William Emerson Councillor Elect - & the Senate by Message signified their concurrence therewith

Accordingly both Branches met in Convention & William Emerson took & subscribed the oaths prescribed by law to qualify him to discharge the duties of his office

On motion of Mr. Bradbury of Hollis - Ordered that the Senate be requested to take from their files the Petition of the Inhabitants of Hollis to establish the dividing line between Hollis & Lyman - sent up