The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02
FIFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE.
Reported for the Press.1
SEN ATE.

Reported for the Pressl
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1, 1873
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitu-
ton and laws of the State of Maine, the Sena-
tors elect convened in the Senate Chamber and
were called to order by S. w. Lane ESQ.,, Sec
rotary of the Senate of 1872. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Martin of Augusta.
The roll of Senators elect was called by the
Secretary, and twenty-nine Senators responded
| to their names.
Mr.. May of Kennebec was charged with a
message to the Governor, requesting him to
administer the oaths of office to the Senators
elect. Soon after, the Governor and heads of
departments appeared and qualified the Sena-
tors.
Messrs. Dingley of Androscoggin, Chaplin of
Cumberland, and Howes of Franklin were ap-
pointed committee to receive, sort and count
votes for the President of the Senate. This
committee reported as follows: Whole number
OF votes cast. %; necessary for a choice, 10
Hon. John B. Foster of Bangor received %
votes and was declared duly elected.
Mr.. Foster was conducted to the chair by
Messrs. Harrington and Kennedy
Mr.. Foster accepted the Office in brief, appre-
pirate remarks.
A committee raised to receive, sort and count
votes for Secretary of the Senate reported that
Capt. Samuel w. Lane of Augusta had receiv-
ed the whole number, 20 votes. A similar
| committee reported that Herbert NJ Heath of
Gardiner was elected Assistant Secretary, re-
! ceving the whole number of votes. James H.
Banks of Freeport was elected Messenger and
Benz. p Stevens of East Dixmont, Assistant
| Messenger, by unanimous vote. III. O. Jep-
son OF China was elected Folder
Messages were sent to the Governor and the
House, announcing the organization of the
| Senate.
| The following orders were passed: Inviting
| the clergymen of Augusta, HallOwell and Gar
| diner to oticiate as chaplains; adopting the
rules and orders of the last session; furnishing
| members with the acts and resolves of 1872;
| ordering four copies of the statutes for the use
| OF the Senate; that sessions gin at 10 a. m. !;
supplying members with one copy of the Ken
nebec Journal and one other daily paper at their
| option; directing the usual register of members;
directing the Secretary to provide the usual
| standard works of reference, viz. dictionaries,
| etc.
The following committee was appointed on
Senatorial votes viz, Chaplin of Cumberland,
May of Kennebec Davis Of Androscoggin Shaw
of Penobscot, Crandon of w ashington, Butler
of.sYork, and Martin of Oxford
The following committee was appointed on
the part of the Senate on Gubernatoral votes
Messrs Abbott of Kennebec Humphrey OF
Cumberland, Davis of Androscoggin, o. Brien
of York, Carr of Sagadahoc, Shaw of Penob
scot, and Harmon of Washington
HOUSE
The members elect of the House were called
to order by S. J. Chadbourne, Clerk of the last
House. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Martin of Angus
ia. Upon the call of the roll $50 members re-
sponded to their names. .--s.........
A message was sent by the following gentle
men to the Governor announcing that quorum
was present and DESTROYS of taking the quail
flying oaths, viz: Messrs. Nash of Gardiner,
Folsom of Oldtewn, Milliken of Portland, Kee-
gan of Madawaska, Howard of Lewiston, Tor
rey of ST. George and Paul of Kittely. Suisse
quently the Governor came in and administer
ed the customary oaths to the members.
On motion of Mr.. King of Linden, Messrs.
King of Linden, Clifford of Vassalboro, Ire
fethen of Portland, Reed of Waldoboro, May,
den of Mt. Vernon, Wheeler of Chestervile,
Bailey of Auburn were appointed to receive, sort
and count the votes for Speaker of the House.
This committee reportcd-whole number of
votes 139, Edmund f. Webb of Waterville had
12O, j. R. Talbot of East Machias had 10.
Mr. Webb was declared elected and was es
C rted to the chair by Mr.. Talbot. Mr.. Webb
addressed the House as follows
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
For this valued token of your confidence il
electing me your presiding officer, l most sin
| AM ,;e ,f3,oa I 4
your cordial co-operatiou which I solicit,
trust may be able to discharge its responsible,
duties without detriment to the business of the
House. 1t shall be my faithful desire to so OBJ
rules and orders as the House may adopt fo
the regulation of its proceedings that Their
shall be no discrimination against the rights OF
either minorities or majorities. The constitu
ton provides that the Governor shall from
time to time give the Legislature information
| of the condition of the State and recommend
such measures as he may deem eXpedient. Sucl
a message from the Executive we may speedily
expect, and let us be prepared to act in all oul
= legislative duties with that candor and wisdom
which will promote the public veal, and re-
ceive from our constituents the sanction of thei
appreciation. Gentlemen L am ready to procee
with the business of the House.
On motion of Mr. Bsbee of Buckfeld a com
mttee was appointed to receive sort and coun
the votes for the Clerk of the House, whic
subsequently reported that 1876 votes were cast
of which Sumner j. Chadbourne of East Dix
mont had 122 and L. B. Brown of Augusta IA.
On motion of Mr.. Randall of Island Falls
committee was appointed to receive, sort an
count votes for Assistant Clerk The commit
tee reported that 125 votes were cast, of whic
Joseph O. Smith of Hodgdon received III an
John Ware, Jr., of Athens, s.
The following orders were received and pas
ed: That committee of three be appointed
, notify the Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the
+ election committee to notify the Senate thu
. the House was organized and ready for bus
J. ness; that the rules of the last House be adop
ed by this House; that each member of til
House be furnished during the session with
oopy OIL the Kennebec Journal and Eastefn Al
- gus, 'na1 the Clerk invite the clergymen
IL halio"eh' gardiner and Augusta TO official
e. during the session; that the hour at which til
!, sessions shall convene shall be 10 n m tba
ID one page be appointed.
lie A communication was received fro,,, .,
Senate stating that that body was organized h
). the choice of j. B. Foster for President, and .
r. w, Lane for Secretary
II Lewis B. Gerrish of Lebonon was appoints
!, folder.
IN A communication from the Senate was r
ceived transmitting the returns of votes
Governor, and was read in concurrence, al
NJ the House Joined the following gentlemen as
H. committee on its part on gubernatorial votes
lis Messrs. Wheeler of Chesterville, Rounds
Up Minot, Weed of Litteton, Millikin of POI
to land, Whitcomb of Ellsworth, Weeks of A