Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-02
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LIsfISL4TItE BIOGRAPHIES.

We publish this morning brief bio
graphical sketches OF the members of the
legislature; the facts for which were gath.
cred together by one of the editors of the
kcnnebec Journal and prepared in their
present shape The labor involved in such
q task is much larger than the size Of the
work would seem to warrant. It has been
done as completely and accurately as pos
sible, with no extraneous matter, and an
array of facts which viii be valuable to
every member of the present legislature
and for future reference. We take pleas
ure in commanding the industry and skill
with which our editorial associate has per-
formed this difficult undertaking, and
judge by the large calls already received
for extra numbers OF the paper that it is
fully appreciated by the legislature and
the public generally. \ limited number
of copies of the sketches have been pub
lished in neat pamphlet form, convenient
for distrbution 10 friends or for preserva-
ton, which may be had at small price
by application at this office. These
sketches will enable the members of the
legislature to become better acquainted
with the persons composing it than the
whole experience OF the session without
them.
ORGANIZATION or THE LEGISLA-
TTRE.
The organization of the Legislature
was promptly and tremendously effected
yesterday. The officers elected to preside
over the two branches are gentlemen who
will fill their places with credit TO them
selves and the legislature.
Mr. Foster who is elected President of
the Senate is :. native of Massachusetts,
but contrary to the common practise bent
his steps eastward instead of westward to
seek his fortune, settling in Bangor when
he was eighteen years Of age. Since 1887
he has been q resident of that city, ex-
cept one year spent in Europe. He carly
engaged in the mercantile business, in
which he has been successful. He is we'll
known as President of the Merchants
Mutual Marine Insurance Company. Since
the formation Of the republican party he
has been one OF its firmest supporters.
He has served two terms in the House,
and last year was a member of the Senate.
BY culture and lie gislative and business ex-
perience, he is thoroughly qualified to
preside in the Senate and will fill his post
admirably.
Mr.. Webb, Speaker of the House, il
native of kennebec County, and now n
resident of Watcryillc. lie was educated
ri Colby University, afterwards studied
law, and now takes Il leading place in
practice at the Bar in kennebec, distin-
gushed for its legal ability. Last year
he served in the House, and made his
mark as Il sound legislator and able deba-
ter. Though speaking but seldom he
made one at least of the ablest speeches of
the session. In politics he has always
he took an active part upon the stump,
doing effective work wherever he spoke
MIR, Webb is one of the rising young men
Of the State. He will fill the Speakers
chair with ability and be an acceptable
and popular officer.
In the Senate there are no changes in
the subordinate officers. The popular
and efficient officers of the last session are
re 'elected, insuring accurate and faithful
work in whatever they have to do.
In the House there are two changes. in
the Assistant Messengers, but otherwise
the officers remain the same as last wear,
and the place could not be better filed.
SO the legislature is now well organ
lied and ready for business. After the in