Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-15
Maine Legislature.
SENATE.

The Senate convened at 10 A. NJ. Wednes-
day last, and was called to order by r. w.
Lane, Secretary of the Senate Of 1873,
The entire Senate responded to their
names. The Senators were then duly
qualified. Hon. John +. Butler was elected
President of the Senate unanimously.
Mr. Butler after taking the chair, deliv-
cred brief and appropriate address.
Samuel W. Lane, Esq, of Augusta. was
elected Secretary by a unanimous vote.
G. +. Danforth Of Bangor was elected
Assistant Secretary and James ii. Banks
Messenger.
The salary of the Folder was then fixed
at $3.50 and travel.
The Secretary of state was requested by
order passed 10 furnish the Senate with the
Acts and Resolves of 1873, four copies of
Revised Statutes, Dictionaries, Cushing's
Manual dc.
Messrs. Burgess of Cumberland: Foster,
of Oxford: Palmer of PenObscot; Whit
more Of Hancock. Rounds of Addroscog.in
Hall OF York and Kent of Lincoln, were ap-
pointed committee to whom were referred
the returns Of votes for Senators.
HOUSE.
The members of the House were called
to order by 5. J. ChadbOurne Esq, clerk OF
the last House.
committee of which Mr.. S. c. Hatch Of
Bangor was chairman, was appointed to in
form the Governor that the members elect
were present and ready to be qualified.
The vote for speaker stood w. w.
Thomas, ILL.,, J. c, Talbot, 80. Nr. Thom-
as was conducted TO the chair by Mr.. Tai
bot and returned thanks.
On the ballot for Clerk, Geo, G. Wallace
had sc and ). j. Chadbourn LOG.
q. NJ. Smith was elected Assistant Clerk
by a vote OF los to IS for John Varney.
The Speaker appointed Carl c. King and
Thom s. Elliot as Pages.
The usual orders were introduced and
passed relating TO the rules and orders. by
which each member would be supplied with
a copy Of the Daily Kcnnebec Journal and
one other Daily, Of the choice Of the men,
bers.
l.. Powers, Esq, OF Houlton was appoint
ed chairman of committee of IA on the
vote for Governor. on the part fthe House.
SENATE.
Thursday, Jan. s.-Mr. Abbott, from the
joint Select Com on Gubernatorial votes, re-
ported -
Whole number of votes cast. sO.sa3
Necessary TO choice. 4o,i,I
Nelson Dingley, Jr., 1884
Nelson Dingley. $40
Joseph TItcomb. 1894
Joseph ii. Williams. 2.lGO
Scattering. ll5
and Nelson Dingley. Jr., having . majority of
all the votes returned, Is elected Governor for
the current political year. Report accepted.
Mr.. Webb Of kennebec presented Bill re-
lsting TO the promotion Of railroad corporations
which he asked leave TO be laid on the table
and ordered to be printed, and it was
ordered.
On motion Of Mr.. Arnold Of Aroostook. n
Com. OF three was appointed to wait on the
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., and inform him Of
his election, which Com. having attended 10
that duty, reported that the Governor accepted
the office, and would attend upon the Legisla-
ture and take the oath Of office.
HOUSE.
Thursday, Jan. s.-similar Committees were
appointed by the House, and for the same pur-
pose as the Senate.
AT II o'clock, A. NJ, the Senate and House
met in Convention in the Hall Of the House Of
Representatives, and thereupon Hon. Nelson
Dngley, Jr., Governor elect came in, accom-
panied by Gov. Perham, the Executive Council
and Heads Of Departments and after the oaths
Of Office were administered, the Governor adj
dressed the Convention.
The address concluded, the Convention dis
solved.
Friday, Jan. 9.-The Senate and House went
into Convention for the purpose Of choosing
State officers and Councillors for the ensuing
year.
The following gentlemen were chosen Geo.
G. Stacey, Secretary Of State; silas c. Hatch,
State Treasurer; Parker b. Bureigh. Land
Agent; B: b. Murray, Jr., Adult ant General;
II. NJ. PIaisted, Attorney General; Councillors
Jeremiah N. Mason, Fred. n. Dow, William
Grindle, Stephen d. Lindsey, Reuben W. Files,
+. A. Thompson, Lemuel G. Downes.
joint special committee on the part of the
House was appointed to consider the abolition
Of the Office Of Land Agent. Adjourned to
Monday.
All the officers Of State held the same Offices
last year, with the exception Of Slas c. Hatch,
who takes the place Of Hon. VIM. Caldwell, as
Treasurer Of State. Mr.. Caldwell has been in
the Office as assistant and principal over thirty
years, and more faithful, efficient and popu-
lar public servant never held Office. He would
doubtless have been continued, did not the Con-
stitution limit the term Of she Office to five
years.