THE JOINT CONVENTION--GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
At this time the officers and members of the Senate were received in the Hall and seated on the right--the President pro tem. of the Senate presiding on the right of the Speaker.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate--Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: We have met in obedience to a joint resolution of both houses in joint convention to hear the message of the Governor. I am informed that there is a minister of the gospel present [Rev. Mr. Kumler] who will officiate as chaplain, He will please come forward.
Mr. Senator WADGE, from the Senate portion of the special joint committee to wait on the Governor, submitted (in- page: 36[View Page 36]formally) the report of service in that matter.
On the motion of Mr. Senator BROWN it was ordered that another special joint committee of three be appointed to wait on the Governor and tell him that we are ready to receive his message.
This committee was appointed by the two presiding officers, to-wit: Mr. Brown on the part of the Senate, and Messrs. Cauthorn and King on the part of the House of Representatives. But presently the Governor appeared in the Hall.
Under the foregoing order for chaplain service the members of the convention now rose, and the Rev. J. P. E. Kumler, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, said the prayers, standing at the right of the President.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate. If it is the pleasure of the convention, the body will now hear the message of the Governor.
Whereupon, His Excellency, Governor Baker, ascended the dais, and standing at the Speaker's table he read his first special message. [See Appendix.]
The following papers accompanied the Governor's Message:
