The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-02
Maine Legislature.
Especial Dispatch by International Line to Portland
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AUGUSTA, Jan 1.-The members elect were
called TO order by Thos 2. Cleaves, Secretary
of the last Senate. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PEN
ny OF Augusta.
The Sepators elect were duly qualified by
the Governor. Hon Josiah Crosby of Penob-
scot was elected President, receiving "a votes,
to 2 for Hon. E. w Farley, and for Hon. E.
X. O'Brien. Thos. P. Cleayes of Brownfeld
was elected Secretary, and G. w. Lane of Au.
gusta, Assistant Secretary. Jabez Mariner
of Cape Elizabeth aud James Fl. Banks OF
Freeport were elected Messenger and Assist
ant, respectively. .t--.
The following orders were adopted: To
adopt the rules and orders of the last Senate:
To hold one session each day, commencing at
10 A. NJ: To make the clergymen OF Augusta,
Halloweli and Gardiner, Chaplains: To refer
petitions for private legislation, received after
Feb. 1st. to the next Legislature: That one
copv of the Daily Kennebec journal be furn-
ished each Senator.
A communication from the Secretary of
State, transmitting the returns. Of votes for
Senators, was referred to Messrs. Brown,
Houghton, Lindsay, Farley, Stetson, Dudley
and Woodward.
A communication from the same, transmit
ting the votes for Governor, was referred to
Messrs. ROBBIE, Parks, Fulton, OBrien, Dud-
ley, Fairbanks and Pierce ON the part of the
Senate.
Mr.. Farley of Lincoln pres snted the petition
of James M. Burbank ct ais. that they be al
lowed the seats now vacant in the LIST Senate
rial District. Mr.. Ludden of Androscoggin
presented the petition of Edwin Smith ct ais.
for the same. Also, remonstrance against Pc
tition of Burbank ct ais. Referred to Com
mittee CD Senatorial votes. Adjourned
HOUSE.
The members elect of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes were called to order by F. M. Drew,
Moore of Augusta.
1t having been ascertained that quorum of
the members elect were present, message was
sent to the Governor notifying him of the fact
and that they were ready to be qualified.
The Governor, Council and Heads of De-
partments subsequently came in and admins
tered the usual oaths. 81
A committee, raised for the purpose, de-
clared that the whole number of votes for
Speaker was LAG, of which Theodore C. Wood
man of Bucksport received 104, and Henry r.
Bradbury of Hollis AZ; and T. G, Woodman
was declared elected.
Sumner j. Chadbourne of Dixmont was chos-
en- Clerk, receiving 102 votes, to 80 for Edwin B.
Fletcher. Charles E. Nash of Hallowell was
elected Assistant Clerk, receiving 1O1 votes.
The nominees of the Republican caucus for
Messenger, Benjamin F. Cary, and Assistant
Messengers, Charles E. Avery and James b.
Walker, were chosen for those positions. -f--r
Mr.. Dingley of Lewiston presented resolve
declaring .. Ell. Abbott elected to the seat
from Bethel Mr.. Hubbard of North Berwick
introduced resolve declaring that George
Gould be sworn in as member of this House
from Windham. Laid on the table.
Messrs. Morris of Portland, league of Lyn-
don, Clark of Lewiston, Tarbox of Farming
ton, Buck of Orland, Titcomb of Augusta,
Monroe of Thomaston, Lennox of Wiscasset.
Herrick of Hebron, Butfum of Orono, Robin
son of Dover, Goss of Bath Taylor of Nor
rdgewock, Billings of Freedom, Talbot of
East Machias and Eaton of Wells were Joined
to the Senate Committee on Gubernatoral
votes. -tioi
The following orders were passed: That the
rules and orders of the last House be adopted:
That there be one session daily at 10 o'clock
A. NJ Adjourned. s@2 A@ '-E