Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-01-14
Legislature Of Maine.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, I84l

sage to the Governor and Council INFORM
inc them that quorum of Senators were
present and ready to take and subscribe
the oaths repaired by the Constitution
Wherenpon the Governor and Council
came in aud administered the oaths.
/ After the Governor and Council had re-
tired PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Mr..
/ Tappan
On motion Of Mr. Darrell committee
of three, consisting OF Messrs Sewall,
| Lane aud Burbank, was raised to receive,
sort and count the votes for President, VINO,
having attended to that duty, reported The
whole number to be %.
Richard H. Nose has ID
IL. Williams
Charles S. Daveis
Mr. Merrill
Whereupon Mr.. Nose was declared duly
elected, aud upon taking the chair address
ed the Senate as follows -
SENAroRs:-For this expression OF your
confidence return you my grateful &C
acknowledgements In entering upon the gu.
ties of this office. | trust am not unm'nd-
fuI of your kindness, Of my own unworthi-
ness, or of the high Responsibilities that
will now devolve npou me. ! am aware
that it is no easy task to preside over the
deliberations Of this Legislative assembly
Coming as yon do from different sections
of the State, representing different po'i'l-
cal and local interests, yet bound to repre-
sent the interests of the whole community,
occasions will doubtless arise when the du-
ties of the Chair may become extremely
arduous. Upon such occaslons-upon all
occasions 1T will be my honest endeavo'
fearlessIy, faithfully, and impartially to dis
charge my duty to each and every one of
you. In order 10 do this effectually, /
must rely upon your constant aid and con-
timed kindness; but above all, must re-
! " upon that Being without whose aid all
wisdom is folly. aud the best human efforts
must fail of accomplishing their desired
result.
Senators, we have come here for high
and noble purposes; not to elevate tins or
that political party-but to leglslate Tor
the people of Maine, our great and grow
ing community, our hundreds OF thousands
of inhabitants, who have now for season
committed their interests in part to our
keeping. Let us not abuse this sacred
trust; but rather let lis emulate each other
in our endeavors TO promote the public
good; let us now carry out IN practice our
professions of love for the people; let US
at all times consult for the interest, the
honor, and the prosperity of the State.
Then, when our labors here shall return to
our constituents 10 render up our trust, we
may receive, as we shall deserve, their I'M
qualified appreciation.
On motion of Mr. Eaton a committee Of
three was raised to receive, sort and count
the votes for Secretary the Senate, and
having attended to that duty reported the
whole number of votes to be %.
Daniel Sanborn Of Levant had IA
Alfred Redineton OF Augusta
w. ID. Little Of Portland
Mr. Sanborn was declared duly elected,
and took aud subscribed the necessary
oaths.
On motion of Mr.. Sewall Ordered, that
the Secretary of State be requested TO de-
posit with the Senate their Journals OF
past Sessions.
On motion of Mr. Pike, a committee of
three was raised to receive, sort and count
the votes Dor Messenger to the Senate,
who, having attended to that duty reported
the whole number Of votes TO be %.
Necessary 10 choice IL
w. E. Kimball of Portland has ID
Mr.. Bracket
MIR Kimball was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Daveis, ordered, that
message be sent to the Governor and
Council, informing them that the Senate
is duly organized by the election of r.. II.
Vose as President, and Daniel Sanborn,
Secretary and Mr.. Daveis was charged
with the message.
On motion of Mr.. Eaton, ordered, that a
messape be sent to the House of Repre-
sentatives, informing that body that the
Senate are duly organized, and Mr.. Eaton
was charged with the message.
On motion Of Mr.. Sewall ordered, that
the Messenger of the Senate be authorized
to employ an Assistant.
On motion Of Mr.. Daveis, Messrs. Da-
veis, Darrell and True were appointed a
committee to wait upon the ciergymen Of
Augusta and Hallowell and request them
TO ofliciate as chaplains, in rotation, &C
cording to seniority.
On motion the Secretary was authorized
to employ an assistant.
In the House. the Convention Of Rep-
resentatyes was called to order, at 10 O :
clock, by Mr.. Severance of Augusta, and
Mr.. HinkIey of Bluehill was chosed Chair
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