Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-06


in. before whom the Senators elect took and
subscribed the oaths necessary to quarry
them to enter upon the discharge OF thelr
official duties. The Governor and his attend
ants then withdrew.
IN SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. TALBOT, Messrs Tai
bot of Washington, Collins Of Aroostook,
and Hanson of York, were appointed COM
mittee to receive, sort and count the votes
for President of the Senate. Having at
tended to that duty they reported as follows
Whole number of votes, rs
Necessary to a choice, II
w. w. Bolster had II
z. J. Carlton,
The report was accepted, and the Hon.
VIM w. Bolster was declared duly elected
President of the Senate.
At the request of the Chairman, the Presi-
dent was escorted to the chair by Messrs.
Carlton of Knox, and Gushing of Waldo.
The President said SENATORS: In ac-
cepting the responsible position your partial
ity has assigned me, I fully appreciate the
honor conferred, and heartily thank you for
this generous expression of your confidence.
| bring 10 the chair no experience as pre-
siding officer, and can only promise that l
shall endeavor to merit your abiding conf
dence, by prompt, faithful, honest and i'm
partial discharge of its duties; confidently
trusting that you will cheerfully accord to
me that courtesy, forbearance and cordial CO.
operation which has always marked the de-
alterations of this Board.
With these assurances, | 'cheerfully enter
upon the exercise of the duties of the office.
trust and doubt not, that unanimity, har
mony. and fidelity will characterize our de-
alterations and councils; that our labors will
provide new guards for the future welfare,
prosperity and happiness of the people of the
State.
The people of Maine are proud of he. in
telligence and tried patriotism; her insttu-
tons, her resources and her progress. De-
velopment is their watchword Let us unite
in endeavors for the public good, avoiding
all narrow views of economy, trusting in the
Supreme Ruler. go forth confidently in the
discharge of those official duties entrusted to
us by the sutfrages of our fellow citizens,
that shall minister to the highest prosperity
of our State that the people may have rea-
soT, to be proud of us as their representatives.
The field of our labors opens broad before
us. embracing a revision of our statute law
and making a State valuation upon which to
base our State tax for ten years On these
and all other questions that NAV come be-
fore us let us act in the spirit of harmony,
soiicitous above all things to do right and
justice to all private and public interests, and
the entire people of our noble State.
Again thanking you for the honor, | now
await your pleasure in completing the organi-
cation Of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. LANE, Messrs. Lane of
Cumberland, Buffum of Penobseot and Webb
of Somerset. were appointed a committee to
receive. sort and count votes for Secretary of
the Senate. They reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, "a
Necessary to a choice, IS
Samuel w. Lane had "A
And Samuel W. Lane of Augusta was de-
clared elected Secretary He was then con-
Quoted TO the Governor and Council by the
Senator from Waldo, and took and subscribed
TO the necessary oaths qualifying him for the
position
On motion of Mr.. Buck, Messrs. Buck of
Hancock, Cleayes of Oxford, and Minot of
Kenncbec, were appointed a committee to
receive. sort and count votes for Assistant
Secretary They reported rs follows
Whole number of votes 90
Necessary to a choice, ~
Herbert H. Heath had 90
And was declared elected
On motion of Mr. WEBB, Messrs. Webb
of Somerset Reed of Cumberland, and Bart
lett of Hancock, were appointed committee
TO receive. sort and count votes for Messen-
Whole number of votes, "a
Necessary to a choice, IL
Jabez Mariner had "a
And was declared elected.
On motion of Mr.. GARcELoS, Messrs.
Gareelon of Waldo, Nealley of York, and
CarviIl of Cumberland, were appointed a
committee to receive sort and count votes
for Assistant Messenger. They reported as
follows:
Whole number of votes, 20
Necessary to a choice 10
James H. Banks had 90
And was declared elected.
On motion of Mr. LANG,
Ordered. That the House concurring, all
petitions for private legislation. EXCEPT .peti-
tons for redress of wrongs and grievances"
which shall be presented to this Legislature,
after the first day of February next, be re-
ferred to the next Legislature, and that this
order be published in the Kennebec Journal
until that date.
Sent down for concurrence
On motion of Mr. REED of Cumberland
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Senate
invite the clergymen of Augusta, Hallowell
and Gardiner TO officiate as chaplains during