Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-05-22
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

Souil DIlURcS, OuSlIuG,
on. jeremiah Fowler, Lubec,
9th Shepard Cary. HouItop.
l4th Robert A. Chapman. Bethel.
Noah Prince, BuckfieId,
James Walker. LoveII'
The Convention was called 10 order ~
Mr.. Carey, OF Aroostook, on whose nomin,.
ton MIR. Hobbs OF Y ork, was chosen ch.;r
man.
On motion oil Mr.. Prince, that Senator
was charged with message 10 the Govern
or, notifying him that the Senators cleo, are
in attendance III the Senate Chamber, ready
10 take and subscribe the qualifying oaths.
Whereupon His Excellency the Governor,
attended by Col. Elisha Rice, AID de Camp,
the Executive Council and the heads of De-
partments, and preceded by GaEENLIEF
WHITE Esq, AdjuTanl-General of Maine,
came in and administered TO the Senators
elect the oalbs required by the Constitution,
to qualify them TO enter upon the discharge
of heii official duties.
The Governor and suite having retired,
Albert III. Small was elected Secretary pro.
tenn. the oaths Of Office having been adj
minsiered by Azaph R. Nichols, Esq, of
Augusta, authorized by dedimus potestatem,
he presided during The election of President.
IN SENATE. a..
On motion Of Mr.. Walker, committee,
consisting OF Messrs. Walker, Millken, and
Adams, was appointed 10 receive, sort, and
count the votes for President pro tenn Of
the Senate. Having attended TO that duty,
Noah Prince was declared elected. On be-
ing conducted 10 the chair by Mr.. Neal, MIR
Prince addressed the Senate in a few ap-
proprlate remarks.
In nj NJ Il oII IL.
charged with a message TO the Governor and
Council, notifying them that tile Senate is
temporarily organized by the choice of Noah
Prince as President, and Albert H. Small, as
Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Lancaster, ordered, that
the Rules and Orders OF the last Senate be
adopted for the present Senate until other
wise ordered.
The Secretary OF State came in and laid
on the table the returns of The votes for SEN
ators of the several Senatorial districts at
the September elections; and on motion Of
Mr.. Walker they were referred 10 select
committee consisting of Messrs. Walker,
Lancaster, freeman. Mann, Adams, Bridges,
MIlliken, Cary, and Garland. -
A message was received from the House
Of Representatives, notifying the Senate that
the House is organized by the choice Of
George 7. SewaIl as Speaker, and Edmund
W. Flagg, Clerk. Adjourned.
In Convention of the members elect of the
House of Representatives,.
Al 10 o'clock the Convention was called
to order by Mr.. Main OF Belgrade, on whose
nomination,
Mr.. Dunn of Poland, was chosen Pres-
dent OF the Convention
Messrs. Smart of Troy, Carter of Portland,
Gerry of Waterford, Merrill of Falmouth,
and Tabor of Honlton, We're appointed 10 re-
ceive and examine the credentials of menu
beers.
This committee subsequently reported that
a quorum was present.
Mr.. Talbot OF Lubec, was charged with a
message 10 the Governor informing him of
the fact, and requesting his attendance for
the purpose Of administering the oaths of of
flee To The members.
Whereupon the Governor, attended by The
Council and heads ol Executive Departments
came IN, aud before hun the members took
and subscribed the oaIhs prescribed BY The
constitution, 10 qualify them to discharge
their official duIIes.
The Governor and suite then retired
Messrs. Gilman of HaIIoweIl, Farley Of
Newcastle, Linncll, of Ousfeld, Buzzel, of
Limerick, aud Holland, OF Canton. were ap-
pointed TO receive aud count votes for Clerk,
who reported the election Of Edmund w.
Flagg.
Mr.. Flsgg was then qualified before Sam
uel X. Gilman Esq. authorized by dedimus
potrstaiem.
The Clerk then presided until Speaker
was chosen.
Messrs. Tolman of Rockland, Young of
Camden, Hail Of Gray, Hancock of Bangor,
and Little6ed of Wells, were appointed a
committee 10 receive and count votes for
Speaker, who subsequently, reported the
election of George P. Sewal.
The Speaker was conducted TO the chair
by Mr.. SmiIh of Calais, and addressed the
House in brief speech.
Benjamin b. Thomas was then chosen
Messenger, and Alanson B. Farwell Assis-
tant Clerk. -.. .
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of Lubec, the
Rules OF he last House OF Representatives,
were adopted Tor The government of the
House, and The Messenger was directed 10
supply members with copies. ..
On motion of Mr.. Young Of Camden, the
journals OF preceding years were ordered 10
BIZ deposited with the Clerk. ...r
On motion of Mr.. Dunn, Commute was
appointed TO invite the several cergymen of
Augusta and Hallowell, TO officiaie in rota-
lion as Chaplarns.
Nlessrs. Gilman Of Hallowell, and Morton
OF Augusta, were appointed. .
Adjourned.
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, May 18th. The committee on
Senatorial votes made their Report by which
il appeared that in the first district, Sheldon
Hobbs and Samuel c. Admas (democrats)
were elected by the people, and that there
was one vacancy. In the second district,
James Mann was elected, and there were
three vacancies. In the third, Lincoln dis,
Irict, none of The candidates were elected
In the fourth district, John Neal, Ebenezer
Freeman, and Daniel Garland, (whlg>( were
elected. In the filth district, James Lancas-
ter, William Miliken, and Daniel Vinalha-
ven (democrat>) were elected. In the sixth
district John Bridges was elected, In The
seventh district there was no election. In
the eighth district Jeremiah Fowler was
elected. In the ninth district SHEPARD Cary
was elected. In the tenth district there was
no election. In the eleventh district there
was no election. In the twelfth district,
there was no election. In the thirteenth dis.
trict there was no election. In the four
leenth district Robert A. Chapman, Noah
Prince and James Walker were elected