The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
Especial Despatch to the Press.]
rhe Ghost of a Legislature.


AUGUSTA Feb -.
A new feature in the history of the Maine
Legislature was inaugurated to day The Leg
islature of 1872 Up. m. took possession of
both Senate and House. Col. Robbie, the Speak
er last year, being absent, Hon. j. w. Porter of
Burlington was elected Speaker pro tenn The
Governors chair being declared vacant, 7. III.
Hubbard, Esq, was elected Governor. The
Governor delivered lengthy address overflow
ing with hits and points. Bills, orders and
other papers were presented and passed, aiming
at individuals and measures. Messrs. Thomas,
Ksegan, Wilson of Thomaston, Hubbard and
others were the successive objective points =
The Governor vetoed all bills and the House
passed them over his veto. The floor aud gal
leries were crowded with brilliant company of
ladies and gentlemen. Prominent men from
all parts of the State were present and partici-
pated heartily in the fun. The Bangor Band
was also present. 1t was the most novel scene
ever witnessed at the capitol. At 6 o'clock
Governor Hubbard appeared, and charging the
body with irregularity of proceeding, prorogued
the House amidst the widest excitement of
merriment.
An Omcer Watched.
To-day, after the House adjourned the mem
bers retained their places whereupon COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Mathews of Hamp-
den, Bisbee Of Buckfield, Talbot of East Ma
chias, Whitcomb of Ellsworth, Folsom of Old
ton, Howard Of Lewiston and Messenger Walk
er proceeded to the desk of the Clerk S. j.
Chadbourne, Esq, and Mr.. Mathews said:
Many of your friends of this and former Leg
islatures, without distinction of party, desiring
to express their high appreciation of your char
acter as man as well as your services in the
arduous position which you have occupied with
so general acceptance for several years, have
raised sum Of money with which they have
procured this token which / hold in my hand
In their behalf l now tender it for your accept
ance, trusting that it's possession may give you
pleasure, not SO much for its intrinsic value as
on account of the spirit and feeling which have
DICTATED its bestowal: Allow we to express the
pleasure which this little episode affords me
personally. Our acquaintance from proximity
of residence has been long and intimate, and I
am glad to have learned by our present associa-
tiOn that the same characteristics which have
made you SO useful and respected in private
life, have been manifested and found general
appreciation in the pnblic station you now FILL
Mr.. Mathews handed Mr.. Chadbourne Swiss
hunting case gold watch, stem-winder, with
heavy chain.
Mr.. Chadbourne replied as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Committee, -Were I possess
ed of eloquence, 1 am sensible should fail to
express the gratitude feel for this unmerited
compliment / wish to thank you personally
and through you, to extend my sincere and
grateful acknowledgement to my friends who,
irr espectivc OF party have SO generously united
in comforting this valuable token of respect
Although its intrinsic valae is great, as testi-
monlal, it has worth beyond that of gold or
precious stones. If am to regard this mag
nificent gift as an indication of your apprecia
ton of the manner in which have discharged
the trusts committed to my care, I feel that I
am undeserving Of so marked an expression
AS your recording officer you have had
my best endeavors, but no one is better aware
than myself of my many failures or that what
ever OF success may have attained, is largely
due to your forbearance and encouragement
The possession of this beautiful gift will long
be source of qualification; but the knowledge
OF your approval indicated by the tender>o of 1t,
affords higher degree of satisfaction and will,
l trust, prove fresh incentive to duty and in
creased faithfulness on my part.
The watch and chain cost $500, and bears the
following inscription: Presented to S. j
Chadbourne by his present and former friends,
members of the Legislature, as token of their
appreciation of his services as Clerk of the
House. Augusta, Feb. 10th, 1873"
The Legislative Ball.
The reunion legislative ball tonight was a
brilliant affair. Portland, Bangor, Lewiston
Bath and other places were represented. Among
those who graced the occasion with their pres
ence were Gov. Perham, Council and military
staff with ladies, President Foster of the Senate
and Speaker Webb, ex-Speaker Smith and
Judge Goddard Messrs. Rundlett of Wiscasset
Carleton of Camden, Wood and Egery of Ban
gor with wives and daughters. Messrs. Mill
ken, Thomas and others of the Portland delega-
ton J. s. Bedlow, Supt. w. U. Tel. Co., and
other ladies and gentlemen from Portland
Among many who were present from Augusta
were Coils Drew, Osgood and Dewitt with
wives. Many of the ladies were beautifully at
tired.
The Railroad Committee
will give the =. & N. A. Railway Company
hearing tomorrow, The bill of the Penobscot
Bay and River Railroad Go. win be reported
with provision that its location in Belfast
shall not be below the lower bridge. A hearing
will also be given on the bill relating to safety
to passengers. The Portland and Oxford Cen
trail petitioners have leave 70 withdraw, and on
the Buckfield and Androscoggin ought not tc
pass will be reported.
Et Cetera.
+9e Somerset shire-town war is probably
ended for the session by the vote of the Com
mlt1ee on Legal Affairs, which gave the petit
TONERS leave to withdraw by vote of to g.
Inc speech of Mr.. Thomas to day against the
mitl FAX IS highly spoken of even by the friends
Of the measure.
Convention of she Rempernuc.
Cluds. P'SsAf
Agrsaahly to the call delegates from many