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

Daniel L. Sawyer, Jonesport.
Daniel X. Chase, Calais.
SIXTEENTH DIsTRIcr-ARoosTooK.
William Irish, Sherman.
On motion of Mr.. HINcKs4 of Hancock,
that Senator was charged with a message to
the Governor and Council, informing them
that quorum of Senators elect is present,
ready to take and subscribe the oaths requir-
ed by the Constitution to qualify them to enter
upon the discharge of their official duties.
Mr.. Kinks subsequently reported that he
had delivered the message with which he was
charged, and the Governor was pleased to re-
ply, that he would attend upon the Senators
elect, forthwith, for the purpose Of admins
tering to them the necessary oaths.
Thereupon the Governor, attended by the
Council and Heads Of Departments, came in,
before whom the Senators elect took and sub
scribed the oaths. The Governor and his
attendants then withdrew.
On motion of Mr.. WEBER, Messrs. Web
Der of Somerset, Morris OF Cumberland, and
Fletcher of Waldo, were appointed COM
mittee to receive, sort and count the votes for
President Of the Senate.
Having attended to that duty, the commit
tee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes is IS
Necessary for choice, IL
REUBEN FOSTER has 2G
Joha Moore,
. The report was accepted, and Hon. REUBEN
FOSTER was declared duly elected President
of tho Senate for e,o current political year.
Mr.. Foster was conducted to the chair by
Mr.. Spaulding of Sagadahoc, and Mr.. Moore,
of Hancock, and thereupon addressed the
Senate as follows
SENATORS sincerely thank you for con-
ferring upon me the honor of this high office.
This expression of your confidence in my fit
ness is gratifying, and whatever be my def
ciencies l pledge you faithful effort.
Aware Of its duties, difficulties and respon-
sibilities l accept the position, hopeful for
success, for l feel assured of your ever ready
and generous assistance, without which sue
cess were impossible.
The law-making power now vested in US is
the highest under the constitution. In its ex-
ercise may we have courage to vindicate the
right and combat the wrong, and on doubtful
questions give to equity and humanity the
benefit Of the doubts.
In the moral, educational and especially
the industrial interests Of the State, great
facts are patent, and should be recognized.
Exigencies are arising; conditions without
and within changing Let Maine remember
her motto. She is rich in resources and with
policy shaped by wisdom, forecast and en-
terprise, can yet lead l am now ready tc
serve you.
On motion of Mr.. SPAULpISe.
Messrs. Spaulding of Sagadahoc, O'Brior
of York, and Sawyer of Washington, were
appointed a committee to receive, sort and
count the votes for Secretary of the Senate
Having attended to that duty, the committee
reported as follows -
Whole number of votes is 2S
Necessary for choice IL
Samuel W. Lane has Is
The report accepted, and Samuel w Lane
of Augusta, was declared duly elected Sec
rotary of the Senate for the current political
year.
Mr.. Lane signifed his acceptance of the Of
fee, and on motion of Mr. MORRIS that Sena-
tor accompanied the Secretary elect to the
Governor and Council to take and subscribe
the necessary oaths to qualify him to enter
upon the discharge of his official duties, after
which Mr.. Lane entered upon the discharge
of his official duties.
On motion of Mr.. FARRINGroN,
Messrs harrington of Oxford, Spaulding
Of Knox and May of Kennebec, were ap-
pointed committee to receive, sort and
count the votes for Assistant Secretary OF the
Senate.
Having attended TO that duty, the com.
mittee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes is Of
Necessary for choice "A
Herbert NJ. Heath has ae
The report was accepted, and Herbert NJ
Heath of Gardiner was declared duly elected
Assistant Secretary Of the Senate
On motion of Mr.. DIsGLEY,
Messrs. DinGley of Androscoggin, philbricl
of Somerset and Irish of Aroostook, were ap
pointed a committee to receive, sort an,
count the votes for Messenger Of the Senate
Having attended TO that duty, the committe
reported as follows:
Whole number of votes is y
Necessary tor choice II
James III. Banks has 81
The report was accepted, and James i
Banks of Freeport was declared duly electe
Messenger of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. DuNsiSG,
Messrs. Dunning of Plscataquis, Kennel
of Lincoln and Nickels OF Penobscot, WEI
appointed committee to receive, sort an
count the votes for Assistant Messenger of tn
Senate.
Having attended to that duty the committe
reported as follows:
Whole number of votes is "a
Necessary for choice, l3
Benz. r. Stevens has "a
The report was accepted, and Benz. j
Stevens of Dixmont, was declared duly elec
ed Assistant Messenger of the Senate.