Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-09
Jackson, the Defauiter.
Fatal Railroad Accidents.
The Organization of the New
Hampshire Legislature.

Concord, June s. The Senate met this after
noon at o'clock. Senators Smith, Whitney and
Hall were in their seats, which they had vacated
after The organization of the Senate. On the Sd
inst. Senator Whitney addressed the Senate saying
that he desired to make personal explanation.
lie with other Senators had at the outset of the
session protested against the right of MessIs.
Priest and Proctor to hold seats in this body, and
in his remarks at that time he had proposed that
this question Of right to seats in the Senate be
referred to the court, although the position
not then occupied by the other Senator's and they
withdrew, yet, lnasmuch as the question had been
submitted submitted and had been adjudicatedb by
the court, they in accordance with the spirit of the
judges opinion and their own original proposal,
now returned to take up the work which devolyed
on them by the choice of their own constituents.
\ message was received from the House inform
ing the Senate that the House had organized, and
ready to proceed with the business of the
session.
Zee Joint rules OF the last legislature were
adopted and the House was notified.
message was received from the House
nouncing that committee had been appointed TO
wait upon the Governor and inform him that the
legislature had organized, and was ready to re-
ceive any communication from him, and request
ing the Senate to Join.
The Senate concurrcd and joined Mcssr.. Ste
well and Priest.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing that that body ready to meet the
Senate IN convention and proceed with the cleo
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ton.
On motion Of Senator Cobleish, the message
laid the table.
After some minor business, the Senate adjourned
TIL tomorrow morning
The House rc-a5semblcd at 3 p. H., the Speaker
in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Moore of Nashua, commu-
nication was received from the Senate announc-
ing that they had organized by the choice of j.
". Sanborn, President.
Mr.. Ordway, OF Warner then took the floor and
said that in obedience and IA accordance with the
decision of the superior Court, he would offer the
following resolution:
Re solved, That the Honorable Senate be in
formed that the House of Representatives has
gained by the choice of Hon. Charles ii. Sanborn
Speaker; Samuel c. Clark, Clerk Charles c.
Daniorth, Assistant Clerk, and Anterior w.
Quint, Sergeant-at Arms, and ready to pro-
coed with the business Of the session.
Carried.
Mr.. Wood, Of Acworth, moved that commit
tee Of 10 be appointed on the part OF the House
with such as the Senate may join, to wait on His
Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that
quorum OF hotn branches OF the Legislature have
assembled and completed the organization, and
are ready to receive any communication he may
be pleased to make.
Carried.
Mr. Moore, Of Nashua offered the following
Resolved, That the Honorable Senate be in
formed that the House is now ready to meet them
in convention for the purpose of proceeding with
the election, agreeably TO the provision of the
constitution.
Carried.
The JOINT rules Of the Senate and House
adopted for this present year, and then the Speak
CT announced the committee TO writ on the Cover
ror.
Commune atoms were received from the honor
able Senate, that they cOncurred with the House
in the adoption of the joint rules of last year.
also on the appointment OF committee to JOIN
the House committee, III notifying his e1cellency
the Governor that quorum of both houses had
organized and were ready to receive any message,
and that on their part they had added Messrs.
Priest and Proctor to that committee.
Following this announcement, the House COM
mttee returned and reported that at present the
Governor had no communication to make.
The House then proceeded to routine business.
Notice OF bills:
For the preservation of birds ard animals;
To repeal the law relating TO voters and vota-
bic polls,
TO amend chapter nine of the pamphlet laws of
1870;
TO incorporate the Dover Trust Il Guarantee
Company;
To limit The compensation of judges
For the assessment of railroad taxes;
A Joint resolution making appropriations ior
the repair Of highways through Pinkham notch
\ bin for the preservation OF fish in Bowens
reservoir and the brooks in Richmond;
A joint resolution in favor Of the Franconia
NOtcl fOau III Lincoln.
The committee to whom referred the choice
of chaplain of the House, recommended Mr..
James Thornton of Dover, for that position, and
on motion Rev. James Thornton was elected chap
lain by acclamalon.
Bills, etc, referred
An amendment of the charter OF the Warner
x kcarsarge Railroad Company to the committee
Of roads and bridges.
remonstrance of James w. Henderson, and
f3ur others, against the right OF the representa-
-. fron,x pa,l n
the committee on elections.
circumstances of Joseph +, Ham and II others
against the right Of the representatives from ward
|, Dover, holding seats in this House; TO commit
tee elections.
Albert +. Scavey democratic representative
from ward 2, Dover, rendered his res ignation OF
his seat in the House account Of a lack of rat
able polls in his ward.
On the motion of Mr.. Wood, Of Nashua, it was
resolved that on Wednesday, June 9th, at eleven
o'clock q. M, he fixed the time for proceeding
with the election agteeably to the provisions of
the constitution.
At o'clock the House adjourned to meet at II
o'clock en- Wednesday morning.
The Turf.
Great Falls, June s. The purses for the June
meeting at the Great Falls Riding Park, the 10th,
Eth and 18th, have all been filled and interest
ing meeting is expected. Forty-two horses are