Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-08
In Convention of Representatives Elect.

AuSusta, wednesday. Jan. Z, 1891.
In accordance with a provision of the Con
, stitution of the State of Maine, fixing the
time for the meeting of the Legislature, the
members elect thereof appeared in their Hall
to-day at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and were called TO
order by Sumner J. Chadbournc, ESD. Clerk
of the House of 1873.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PENNY of Augusta
The certified roll of Representatives elect,
furnished by the Secretary of State, was call
ed by the Clerk, and TAG responded to the
| call, and quorum found to be present.
On motion of Mr.. IArcn of Bangor,
Messrs. Hatch Of Bangor, Milliken Of Port
! land, Cobb of Lewiston, Corthell of Calais,
Boardman of Belfast, kelloch OF Thomaston,
and Croswell of Pennington were appointed
to wait upon the governor and inform him
that quorum of the members elect of the
House of Representatives had assembled in
the Representatives Hall, and request his
presence to administer to theHl the oaths re-
CURED by the Constitution TO qualify them to
enter upon the discharge of their official du-
tics.
Mr. HArcn subsequently reported that the
committee had discharged that duty and the
Governor was pleased to say that he would
forthwith attend the Convention for the pur-
pose indicated by the committee.
Thereupon the Governor ATTENDED by his
| council came in, and administered to the
members elect, and they subscribed the oaths
| necessary to qualify them to enter upon the
discharge Of their official duties.
The Governor and Council then retired.
In HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. FEssENDEN of Portland
Messrs. Fessenden of Portland, Guptill OF
Gouldsboro, Snow of IIallowell, Wilson of
Bangor, Campbell of Cherryfela, Lord Of
Saco, and Welt of Wadoboro' were appointed
a committee to receive, sort and count the
votes for Speaker of the House.
Having attended to the duty assigned them,
Mr.. Fessenden from the committee reported
as follows:
Whole number of votes 40
Necessary for choice, 7G
William w. Thomas, Jr., has ll3
j. c. Talbot 81
The report was accepted and Hon. William
W. Thomas, Jr., declared duly elected Speak
er of the House of Representatives for the
current political year
The Speaker was conducted to the chair by
Mr.. Talbot of East Machias, and addressed
| the House as follows
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.
thank You for the honor you have conferred
upon me i'll elcctng me to preside your DELHI
| erations. accept the position, confident that the
same generosity which has called me to the cha il
VIII support me in the discharge of its duties and
pledge Won my best endeayor to make the session
of the Fifty House of Representatives pleas
ant TO It's members and profitable to the Common
wealth.
| 1t is u little more than half a century ago since
| the first Legislature of Maine met in the Court
House at Portland From that time until the great
rebellion, Maine steadily increased in population
and wealth. But the patriotism which helped save
| the nation, made desolate homes, and checked
the growth of our State. All the signs of the times
however indicate that Maine has rallied from this
check, and is now entering upon era of prog
rcss. stream of valuable immigration has begun
| to flow in upon us; the cliffs OF rock bound
State prove mines Of wealth. the trees fcllcd in our
wilderness again fill our harbors with forest of
masts and tie colossal strength of our rivers no
longer flows idly TO the but dashed the wheel
| turns the spindles OF industry.
At this time, that legislation is especially wise
which, by equal laws, distributes the burden and
blessings OF government justly among all classes
and sections; thus harmoniZuS all interests, and
opening broadly the way TO prosperity and power,
along which the good State Of Maine is beginning
once more to advance.
On motion of Mr.. PREssEY of Lewiston,
Messrs. Pressey of Lewiston, North of Au-
gusta, Hamilton of Biddeford, Wilson of
Bangor, Campbell of Cherryfeld, Stuart of
Deering, and Keegan of Madawaska, were ap-
pointed a committee to receive, sort and count
the votes for clerk
Having attended to that duty, Nj Presley
| from the committee reported:
Whole number of votes, I43
Necessary for a choice, -
Sumner j. Chadbourne, LOG
Geo. c. Wallace, IS
Scattering,
The report was accepted and SUMNER j.
CHADBoURNE, Esq, was duly elected Clerk Of
the House for the current political year.
| On motion Of Mr.. GIBBS of Glenburn, the
same committee proceeded to receive, sort
and count the votes for Assistant Clerk.
The committee reported
Whole number of votes I39
Necessary for choice, 30 .
ORAMANDEL SMITH has 10i
John Varney, 50
The report was accepted, and ORAMANDEL
SMITH declared duly elected Assistant Clerk
On motion of MIR. PREssEY of Lewiston,
that gentleman was directed to conduct the
Clerk and Assistant Clerk to the Governor to
| take and subscribe the necessary oaths to
qualify them to enter upon the discharge Of
their official duties.
Mr.. Pressey subsequently reported that he
had discharged the duty assigned him.
Thereupon the Clerk and Assistant Clerk
appeared and entered upon the discharge of
their official duties.
On motion of Mr.. GIBBS of Glenburn,
ORDERED, That J. b. WALKER be Mcssen-
ger, GEO. G. LEAyENs Assistant Messenger,
J. X. PREsCoTT, second Assistant Messenger,
and CHARLES III. GATCuELL, Folder.
On motion of Mr.. CARvILL, of Brunswick,
ORDERED. That the Speaker appoint Pages
for the House. not to exceed two in number,
for the present session.
CARL c. KING and THOMAS S. ELLIOT were
appointed Pages.
On motion of the same gentleman,
Ordered, That the Clerk be directed to in
vitc the clergymen of Augusta, Iallowell
and Gardiner, and of the House, to o1iicate
in rotation as Chaplains during the present
session.
On motion of Mr.. RICHARDS of Camden,
Ordered, That the rules of the last House
be adopted as the rules of this House until
otherwise ordered
On motion of Mr.. KSowLTos of Skowegan,
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House be
directed to furnish to each member, officer
and Chaplain of the House, one copy of the
Kennebec Journal, and one other daily paper
printed in the State, such as each member,
officer, or Chaplain may elect.
On motion of Mr.. HATCH of Bangor,
Ordered, That the House hold one session
each secular day, commencing at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, except ON Saturdays, when it shall
commence at 8 o'clock A. NJ, until otherwise