Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-04

stitution, to qualify them to enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
The committee subsequently reported
through its chairman that it had discharged
the duty assigned it, and the Governor was
pleased to say that he would forthwith attend
the convention for the purpose desired
Whereupon the Governor, attended by the
Executive Council, came in and administered
to the members elect by oath and affirmation,
the obligations necessary to qualify them to
enter upon the discharge of their official
duties.
The Governor and Council then retired.
IN HOUSE.
Messrs. Woodbury. of IIoulton, Webb of
Waterville, Milliken of Portland, Anderson
of Passport, Torrey of St. George, Bracket
of Limington and Briggs of Hudson were ap-
pointed committee to receive, sort and count
the votes for Speaker of the House.
Having attended to that duty, Mr.. Wood
bury from the committee reported -
Whole number of votes, l4S
Necessary to choice, 10
Frederick ROBBIE has ll2
Edmund Wilson 36
The report was accepted, and Hon. Fred
erck Robbie declared duly elected to the office
of Speaker of the House.
The Speaker was conducted to the chair by
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House as follows:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.;
Accept my sincere thanks for this expression
of your confidence and for the high honor
that you have conferred upon me in electing
me your presiding officer. l should hesitat-
ingly accept the honor to enter upon its COM
plicated duties if it were not for the belief
and assurance that / can depend upon the
friendly corporation of ALL especially of
A. de- atm isIn hnn
selves as legislators and parliamentarians in
this hall.
1t is more particularly the province of his
Excellency the Governor at an early day to
bring to your attention some OF the more i'm
portant matters of the session.
Hoping that wisdom and harmony may
characterize your deliberations, and that no
hasty legislation may lead to injustice and
wrong but that prompt and efficient per-
Torrance of the duties of the Speaker aided
by like procedure on the part of the men,
bers of the House, may result In short,
pleasant and profitable session. again thank
YOU for this generous expression of your con-
fdence, and am ready to proceed with the
business that has called US together.
Messrs. Wilson of Hallowell, Atwell of
Orono, Bailey of Auburn, Wiggin of Bald
win, Perkins of Pennington, Harmon of
Bucksport and Treat of Frankfort were ap
pointed a committee to receive, sort and
count the votes for Clerk of the House.
Having attended to that duty Mr.. Wilson
from the committee reported
Whole number of votes l39
Necessary to a choice 10
S. J. Chadbourne has log
l.. b. Brown 30
The report was accepted and ). j. Chad
bourne declared elected.
Messrs. Treat of Frankfort, Foster of
Bethel. Perkins of Poland, Sprague of Rock
land Wyman of Augusta, Haskell of Steuben
and CARL of Kennebunkport were appointed
a committee to receive, sort and count the
votes for Assistant Clerk.
Having attended to that duty Mr.. Treat
from the committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes III
Necessary to choice IS
Joseph Q. Smith has ia
The report was accepted and j. .. Smith
declared duly elected Assistant Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. CARLETON of Whitefcld,
ORDERED, That J. B. Walker be Mes
senger, and David C. Lombard and Lyman B.
Kimball be Assistant Messengers of this
House.
Mr.. Porter OF Burlington was charged
With and conveyed a message TO the Gov
ernor and Council, informing that body OF
the organization of the House of Representa-
tives by the election of Hon. Frederick ROBBIE
as Speaker and S. j. Chadbourne as Clerk.
Mr.. Titconlb was charged with and con-
veyed similar message to the Senate.
Subsequently both gentlemen reported that
they had discharged the duty assigned them.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the organization of that branch
by the election of Hon. Reuben Foster as
President, and Samuel w. Lane, Esq, as Sec
rotary.
Mr.. BLISS of Washington discharged the
duty Of conducting the Clerk and Assistant
Clerk, to the Governor and Council Chamber,
where they were qualified to enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
The Speaker announced the monitors of the
House as follows: