Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-10
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
In Convention Of Senators Elect.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 1856

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 1855.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the Senators elect an
peared In the Senate Chamber, and took their
seats as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES b. Thompson, Horato
j. Swasey. Phineas Barnes, Josiah BIaisdeII.
Hancock-Mark Sheppard, William Bar
ker.
Kennebec-Lot M. Morrill,, Emery O. Bean,
Thomas Burrill.
Lincoln-Edward O'Brien, jefferson Hath
orne, Stephen II. Reed.
Oxford-O'Neil w. Robinson, Caleb P.
Holland.
Somerset-Iohn P. Hodgdon, William
Rowel.
Waido-Wi lillian Aver, Alvah Marden.
1ork-JOhn keazer, John NJ GoDdwin.
The Convention was called To order by Mr..
Robinson Of Oxford, and by his recommended
ton Hon. Horaiio J. Swasey was chosen
Chairman.
The Governor, attended by the CouBci and
Heads OF Departments, then came in and adj
minisiered 10 the Senators elect the QUALIFY
ing oaths.
On motion, committee was appointed to
receive, sort and count the votes for Secre-
tary of the Senate, who having attended TO
that duty, reported
The whole number Of votes 19
Necessary for choice, 10
William G. Clak has Is
Louis o. Cowan 2
The report was accepted, and Mr.. Clark de-
clared elected. who, having signifed his ac-
ceptance Of the Office, and the oath Of Office
having been administered bv Hon Lot NJ.
Morrill,, authorized by dedimus potestatenn, en-
tered upon the discharge Of his duties.
Sendte.-The Secretary Of State came in
and laid upon the table the return of votes
thrown for Senators at the last election. ,
Mr.. Barnes of Cumberland desired to sub
NIT 10 the consideration of Senators a remark
in reference to the action of the Governor and
Council upon the returns Of votes from some
towns for Senators. He believed the Sena-
tors referred to, elected, and therefore offered
the following resolution
Resolved, That on inspection Of the returns
of votes cast for Senators for the current po-
litical year, and the abstracts thereof, now be-
fore the Senate, that the following persons be
admitted to seats as members OF the Senate,
namely Alex. Junkins, of the first district, E.
Wilder Farley Of the third district, Samuel S.
Heagan of the fifth district, Aaron Hayden of
the seventh district, Francis G. Butler of the
twelfth district. Passed.
On motion, committee was appointed to
receive, sort and count the votes for Presi-
dent OF the Senate, who subsequently reported
Whole number of votes %
Necessary for choice u
Lot M. Morrill, has 90
Phineas Barnes has
William Bartlett has
The report was accepted, and Mr. Morrill,
declared duly elected President Of the Senate.
On motion, a committee was appointed to
receive, sort and count the votes for Assistant
Secretary of the Senate, who subsequently, re-
ported
Whole number of votes 81
Necessary for choice II
Nathaniel c. Reed has 10
]. B. Hall has
The report was accepted and Mr.. Reed de-
clared elected.
On motion, eommitte was appointed to re-
ceive, sort out and count the number Of votes
for Messenger of the Senate, who subsequent
ly reported
Whole number Of votes "a
Necessary for a choice 10
Peter a. Dalton has %
lanes Shaw
The report was accepted, and Mr. Daltoo
declared elected.
On motion, Ordered, That Committee 81
seven be appointed 10 examine the returns al
votes cast for Senators tor the current political
year and the following Senator's were ap-
pointed the committee, viz Messrs. Barnes
Of Cumberland, Thompson Of Cumberland,
Hathorne of Lincoln, Shepard Of Illneock,
Talbot Of Washington, Bean 81 kennebec,
and Goodwin % York.
Ga motion. the returns Of Senatorial votes
and copies Of record, and other papers relating
thereto, were referred 10 the appropriate com
mittee.
Go motion, committee was appointed 10
receive, sort and count The votes iOr Chap
lain, who subsequently, reported
Whole number 81 votes ~
Necessary Tor a choice no
W. A. p. Dillingham; had ~
II. Is. Webb had
The report was accepted, and Rev. Mr..
Dillingham; declared elected