In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, at Augusta, this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.

(Signed)

SUMNER J. CHADBOURNE,
Secretary of State.

The certified roll of Representatives elect was called by the Clerk, and one hundred and forty-six members elect responded to the call, and a quorum found to be present.

On motion of Mr. DICKEY of Fort Kent,

Messrs. Dickey of Fort Kent, Young of Brunswick, Hutchinson of Lewiston, Shapleigh of Kittery, Lewis of Ripley, Ritchie of Winterport, Moulton of Scarboro', were appointed a Committee to wait upon the Governor and inform him that a quorum of the members of the House of Representatives elect were assembled in the Representatives' Hall, and request his attendance to administer to them the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties.

Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent subsequently reported that the Committee had discharged that duty, and the Governor was pleased to say he would forthwith attend upon the Representatives elect for the purpose of administering to them the oaths required by the Constitution.

Thereupon the Governor, attended by the Council, came in and administered to the members elect, and they subscribed, the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them to discharge their official duties.

The Governor and Council then retired.

On motion of Mr. DANA of Portland,

Messrs. Dana of Portland, Farrington of Fryeburg, Dingley of Auburn, Taylor of Biddeford, Spaulding of Richmond, Simpson