Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-05

Whole number of votes, 22
Necessary for a choice, II
HERBERT NJ. HEATH has %
and was declared duly elected
On motion OF Mr.. FRENCH, Messrs. French
of Franklin, Fuller of Penobscot, and Rolfe
of Washington, we're appointed TO receive,
sort and count votes for Messenger of the
Senate. They reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, p
Necessary for a choice, ~
JABEz MARINER has -
and was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. WEBER, Messrs. Web
Der of Somerset, Foster of Kennebec, and
Mayo Of Piscataquis, were appointed to re-
ceiye, sort and count votes for Assistant
Messenger. They reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, "a
Necessary for choice, IL
JAMES ii. BANKS has "a
and was declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY,
Order.d, That the Joint Rules and Orders
of 1870 be adopted as tbs Joint Rules and
Orders of this Senate until otherwise or
dered
On motion of Mr.. FULLER,
Ordered. That the Senate hold one session
day commencing at 10 o'clock a. NJ, until
otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. RoLFE.
Ordered, That the Secretary be instructed
to invite the clergymen of Augusta, Hallow-
ell and Gardiner to officiate as chapiains, in
rotation, during the present session.
On motion of Mr.. French, that Senator
was charged with messages to the Governor
and Council. ard to the House of Represen-
tatires informing them of the organization of
the Senate. He subsequently reported that
he had performed that duty.
A message was received from the House
informing the Senate that the House had been
duly organized
See House report
A communication was received from Hon
F. NJ. Drew, Secretary of State, transmitting
the returns of votes for Governor for the cur
rent political year.
On motion of Mir. Minor,
Ordered, That joint select committee of
seven on the part OF the Senate. with such as
the House may join, be appointed, TO whom
shall be referred the votes for Cover
nor for the current year, and the following
were appointed that committee:
Messrs. Minot of kennebec, Niekels of
Penobscot, Holland of Androscoggin, Bart
lett of Hancock, Hobson of York, Haytord
of Oxford, and Perley Of Cumberland. Sent
down for concurrence.
Mr.. SMITH of Lincoln, announced the at
tendance of Edwin Smith, Jr., Senator elect
from Knox county, and that he was ready to
be qualified.
Mr.. Smith of Lincoln, was appointed to
conduct him to the Governor and Council for
that purpose.
A message was received from the Secreta-
ry of State transmitting the returns OF votes for
Senators for the current political year.
Ordered, That committee of seven be
appointed to examine and report upon the
Senatorial vote. The following were ap-
pointed:
French of Franklin Vose of Waldo, Rob
erts of York, Kinks of Hancock, Sawyer OF
Washington, Morris of Cumberland, French
of Somerset.
+ Mr.. MoRRIs of Cumberland, presented an
order relating to- furnishing the members and
officers of the Senate with copies of daily
papers containing reports of the doings OF
the session.
After several amendments and much dis
cussion the following order was passed;
On motion of Mr.. VosE,
| ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate
be directed TO furnish each Senator and of
| ficer of the Senate, one copy of the daily
Kennebec journal during the present session
The following amendment was also passed
on motion of Mr., Kinks, viz and one Other
daily paper published in this State, such as
each Senator or officer may select.
The Committee on Investigation of Paper
Credits reported inability to finish their re.
port at this time, and asked for an extension
of time.
The following resolution was passed;
Resolrsd, That the Commission appointed
by the Governor and Council under the re-
solves approved March oath, 1870, to inves-
tigate all matters in relation to credits allowed
on the quotas of towns by the State and gen
eral government, Tor men not actually put
into the service, be authorized. under all the
powers given to them in said Resolves 10
complete the service for which there were APP
pointed, as soon as practicable, provided their
report shall be made within the first two
weeks of this session.
On motion of Mr. NEALLnY,
Ordered, The House eoncuring that al
petitions for private legislation, except 'pe'
titions 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 thi'
order he published in the Kennebec Journa
until that date.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion OF Mr.. MORRIS,
Ordered, That the Justices OF the Su
preme Judicial Court be and they are hereby
requested to give their opinions upon the
following question: .ft
Was the agreement entered into on the i2tl
day of May 1870, by the Maine Central rail
road ofthe first part, and the Portland AM
Kennebec railroad OF the second part, where
/ by the Portland and Kennebec railroad witt
its franchise and other property was let an
leased, aud their lease of the Somerset an
Kennebec railroad was assigned and trans
ferred to the Maine Central railroad, in accor
dance with the laws of this State in force a
that date.
And be it further ordered, That copy @
this order signed by the President and atteste
by the Secretary of the Senate, be forwards
without delay to each of the Justices Of tn
Supreme Judicial court, respectfully reques
/ ting an early answer TO the foregoing ques
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