The Portland daily press., 1867-01-03
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
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STATE House, AUGUSTA, Jan. 2, 1867.
The Senate met at IL o'clock, all the Senators
elected being present except Hon. Abner Bill
lings, of Waldo county, and were called to order
by Thomas P. Cleaves, Secretary of 1866
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Randall, OF
Augusta.
On motion committee, consisting of Mr.
Woodman of Cumberland, was charged with
message to the Governor and Council, in
forming him that quorum of Senators was
present, and requesting him to administer the
oaths. E%
In accordance thereto, the Governor and
heads of Departments proceeded to the Senate
Chamber, before whom the Senators elect sub
scribed the necessary oaths to qualify them TO
enter upon the discharge of their official duties
The Senate then elected Hon. N. A. Burpee
OF Knox county, President, he receiving ~
votes. Mr.. Burpee addressed the Senate with
appropriate and eloquent remarks.
Thomas S. Ceaves was elected Secretary Of
the Senate Prentiss NJ Fogler, Assistant Sec
rotary Jabez Mariner, Messenger, and James
H. Banks, 1st Assistant Messenger.
After the usual preliminary motions were
passed necessary for complete organization
OF the body, the Senate adjourned. at
The House of Representatives was called to
order at II A. NJ. by F. M, Drew, Clerk of the
last House.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. -, OF
Augusta.
On motion of Mr.. -, of Bangor, a COM
mittee of one from each county was raised
to recsiveI the credentials of members and as
certain whether quorum is present. The
committee reported quorum present.
On motion of Mr.. Cushing, of Frankfort, a
committee was appointed to notify the Governor
that quorum of members was present, and
requesting him to administer the oath and
that gentleman was charged with the message.
The Governor, attended by the Secretary of
State and Council, came in and administered
the oath of Office to the members elect.
On motion of W. P. Frye, of Lewiston, a
committee of seven, of which he was chairman,
was appointed to receive, sort and count votes
for Speaker. The committee subsequently re-
ported Lewis Barker, of Stetson, had 1872,
and Ebenezer Otis, of st. George,7. Mr.. Bar
ker was conducted to the chair by Mr.. Otis,
and in an eloquent manner accepted the charge
committed to him.
A committee, of which Mr.. Dane, of Elliott,
was chairman, was raised to receive, sort and
count the votes for Clerk of the House, which
subsequently reported whole number 129, and
that Franklin M Drew had 129.
Voted, that the same committee proceed to
receive, sort and count votes for Assistant
Clerk, who subsequently stated that Sumner
j. Chadbourne, of Dixmont, was elected, hay
ing received 123 votes, the whole number
thrown.
Mr.. Chase, of Sydney, presented an order,
which was passed, that B F. Cary be Messen-
ger and Luther Bradford and Charles E
Avery, Assistant Messengers of the House.
An order was presented by Mr.. Perkins, of
Kennebunkport, inviting the clergymen Of
Augusta, Hallowell Gardiner, and also clergy
men holding seats on the floor, to oficiate as
chaplains.
Mr.. Chase, of Sydney, was entrusted with a
message to the Senate, informing them of the
organization of this House by the election of
Hon. Lewis Barker, Speaker, and f. M. Drew,
Clerk.
Ordered, that one copy of the Daily Legisla-
tive journal be furnished to each member and
officer of the Honse.
A message was sent to the Governor and
Council, informing them of the organization
of the House.
Ordered, that the hour of 10 A. NJ, be the
hour at which the House shall meet
Ordered, that the Secretary of State be in
structed to commit to the Cletk of this House
for the use thereof one copy of Webster's and
one of Worcester's Unabridged Dictionary, one
copy of the Pronouncing Gazetteer, and a
copy of the Holy Bible.
The caucus for nominating State officers win
be held tomorrow Thursday evening.
Governor Chamberlain will be inaugurated
and will deliver his message on Thursday.