Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-13
CONCLUSION.
Orforo Qemotrat,
PARIS, MAINE, JAN. IS, 1871.
Editorial Correspondence from
augusta.

There is less excitement and smaller
attendance at the Capital, upon the as
sembling of the Legislature this year, than
common. The organization OF the two
branches was effected without much diff
Guilty. There WAS petty sharp contest
i'm the Senate between Buffum OF Penob.
scot and Lane OF Cumberland The
former got just enough to nominate. He
will make an excellent presiding officer.
Senator Clcaves received three votes in
the caucus
The speaker OF the House is Mr.. Smith.
of Saco--a lawyer of ability. who will
fiji the station well.
The selection of Councillors created as
much animation rs any thing else, many
of the Districts being closely contested.
But two of the old Council are retained
Mr.. Bracket, of our District, and Mr..
Deerins of Cumberland.
Cox Pciham was inauguration Thurs
day. in The presence of large assembly.
lie read his message in a clear anil fo:cl-
Die style, and it commanded the fixed al
tcnlion OF all. There il but one sent'
ment in relation 10 il. aud that is. that it
is an admin able document Ex Gov.
Chamberlain and many others, compli'
mcn,ed the Governor At is close.
There MAS no opposition 10 the old
boald OF State officers, and they were all
re- elected.
The Senator question was disposed Of,
in convention OF the Republican mcn bcrs
of both branches, without much difficulty.
Col. Robbie of the Portland Press, pre-
sented Gov. Chamberlain's case in an able
speech of halt All hour. lie was replied
to by +. A. Pix, Esq, oil Calais. in u
keen, cutting manner. The ballot being
taken. resulted in vote OF l05 Tor Hon.
Lot NJ. Morrill,, "a Tor Cove, nor Chamber
lain and one scattering.
The Legislature adjourned over. on
Thur sday, to Monday. 10 await the APP
poinlmont oil the standing Committees.
Which were announced TN that day. Our
County is represented rs follows:
Senator Cleaves is Chairman on Legal
Reform and on the Committee on Claims
Senator Haytord is Chairman on Re-
form School and on the Committee on
Agriculture.
Mr.. Martin, Of Rumford, is Chairman
on the part of the House. OF the Com
mittee on State Lands. aud is on the
State Prison Committee.
Mfr. Moore. of Buckiield. is on the Re.
form School and County Estimates.
Mr.. Bean. OF Denmark, is on Agri.
culture AMI Change of Names.
Mr.. Ellis, OF Canton, is on Indian
Affairs.
DR.. Jones of Norway. is on Reform
School.
Mr.. Foster, OF Bethel. is on Division Of
towns and Public Buildings.
Mr.. Hill. of Brownfield. is OH Pensions.
Mr.. Knight, of Sweden, ID on Division
oil towns.
Now that the Committees are appoint
ed, work will be commenced
Senator Cleaves has put in an order to
enquire into the expectancy OF amending
the law relating to the employment OF
school teachers, so as 10 vest the power
again in School District Agents.
The House has raised Committee, OF
which DR. Jones, of Norway. is member
for this county, TO consider the State
( Valuation. IL is doubtful, however,
whether the matter will be opened for
revision, tho injustice may have been
done in some cases
IL seems that there will be contested
/ election case after all Mr.. Rawson of
Bangor, has presented the papers in the
case of Maj. Hastings, OF Bethel. against
the right OF NJ. c. Foster, to his seat.
Though the Major did not consider the
matter OF sufficient Importance to give
the notice of his intention 10 so proceed.
we presume some democratic friends
have interested themselves in his behalf.
and arc not willing to Let him of, any