Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-06


stephen o. Brown, Dover.
TENTH DIsTRIcT-PENoBscor
t.corgc r. Thurlongh, Newburg.
Joseph S. Wheelwright, Bangor.
Thomas j. Peakes, Charleston.
Alexander Webb, Lowell.
ELEVENTH DIsrRlcT-IfNcoIN
Vacancy.
TWELFTH DIsTkIcr-hSoy.
Alfred Watts, Thomaston.
THIRTEESTH DfsrhIcr- -LDo.
Jason Estes Troy.
Geo. hte, WinterpoIt.
FOURTEENTH DIsTR1CT-HASco,E l..
joseph T. llnckley Bluehill.
George Tolman, Deer Isle
FIFTEENTH D1sTRIcr--W AsHiSoIoN.
James r. Talbot, East Mach;as.
Giles VI. Wentworth, Calais.
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT -AEoosTook.
John Z. Donworth, Houlton.
On motion of Mr. HINckLEY OF Hancock, that
Senator was charged with message 10 the Gov
eTnor AMI Council, informing tuem that quorum
of Senators elect is present. ready to take and sub
scribe the oaths required by the Constitution to
quality them to enter upon the discharge OF their
official duties.
Mr.. HINCkLEY subsequently, reported that tie
had delivered the message with which he was
charged and the Governor was pleased TO reply
that he would attend upon the Senators elect,
forthwith, for the purpose OF administering to them
the necessary oaths.
tIheTeupun, the Governor, attended by The
Council and heads OF Departments, came IN, be
fore whom the Senators elect took and subsc bed
the oaths The Governor and hi, attendants then
withdrew
IL SENATE
On motion CT Mr.. LORD, Messrs. Lord OF York
Watts of KNOX, and French of kenne bee, were
Cd W ru he
President of the Senate.
Having attended 10 that daiy, the committee
reported as follows
Whole number OF votes 70
Necessary TO a choice IA
Thomas w. Hyde had IL
Charles H. Haskell 10
The report was accepted, and hon. Thomas " :.
HYDE of Sagadahoc, was declared duly elected
President Of the Senate tor the current political
year.
Mr.. Hyde was conducted to the chair by Messrs.
Haskell of Cumberland, and Swasey of Oxford,
and thereupon addressed the Senate as follows:
SENATOR'S The office to which you have elect
ell me- and which | now assume, shall cndeavor
to fill to your satisfaction, and in manner to JUS
tiiy the confidence you have placed in me; yet the
honor of pre- siding your deliberations is one
cannot but approach with dittidence.
Asking youi generous forbearance aud co-opera-
ton, | am now ready TO proceed with your busi-
ness.
On motion Of Mr.. FRENCH, Messrs. French of
Kennebec, Thurlough Of Penobscot, and Estes of
Waldo, were appointed to receive, sort and count
the votes for Secretary of the Senate.
Having attended 20 that duty, the committee re-
ported as follows
Whole number Of votes 70
Necessary for choice IA
Samuel W. Lane has 10
Clarence w. Hobbs 10
The report was accepted and Samuel W. Lane
Of Augusta, was declared duly elected Secretary
of the Senate for the current political year.
Mr.. Lane signifed his acceptance OF the othce,
and on motion of Mr.. HASKELL of Cumberland,
that Senator accompanied the Secretary elect to
the Governor and Council toquaiify him to enter
upon the discharge of his official duties, after
which Mr.. Lane entered upon the discharge of his
official duties.
On motion Of Mr.. THURLoUGH, Messrs. Thur
Tough of Peno5scot, Jordan OF Androscoggi in and
Tolman of Hancock, were appointed a committee
to receive, sort and count the votes for Assistant
Secretary of the Senate.
Having attended 10 that duty, the committee re-
ported as follows:
Whole number OF vce- 70
Necessary for choice Il
Gardner +. Dautlrth ha- lG
II. ii. Bowles 10
The report was acc epted, AID Gardner F. Dan
forth of Bangor, was declared duly elected As
s:s,aa. Secretary Q: She Senate.
ON motion of Mr. kYEs of Franklin, that SEN
a,or was charged with message to the Governor
and Council, informing the Executive department
that the Senate duly organized.
On motion of Mr. PRESCOTT Of Somerset, ths.
Senator was charged with similar message 10
the House
On motion OF Mr.. HASKELL, Messrs. Haskell of
Cumberland Webb of Penobscot, and Iiinckley of
Hancock, were appointed a committee to receive,
sort and count the votes for Messenger Of the
Senate.
Having attended to that duty, the committee re-
ported as follows:
Whole number of vote: ~
Necessary for a choice ID
James ii. Banks has IA
Cassius {. Roberts III
The report was accepted, ana James H. Banks
of Freeport, was declared daily elected Messenger
of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. TALBOT, Messrs. Talbot Of
Washington, Woo dbuiy Of kennebec, and Brown
of Cumberland, were appointed committee to re-
ceive sort and count the votes FOR Assistant Mes
senger of the Senate
Having attended TO that duty. the committee re-
ported as follows
Whole number Of votes 70
Necessary for choice IA
Benz +. Stevens has Ii
Daniel Rose 10
The report was accepted, and Benz. +. Stevens
Of Dixmont, was declared duly elected Assistant
Messenger OF the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON, Mcssrs. Ihomp-
son of York. Brown Of Fiscataquis, and Watts of
Knox, were appointed acommittee to receive sort
and count the votes for Folder of the Senate.
ported as follows
Whole number of votes ~
Necessary for a choice 70
James Iattee has -
And James Paltee was declared duly elected.
ON motion Mr.. JORDAN Of Androscoggin,
Ordered, That the Secretary ofthe Senate invite
the cergymen Of Augusta ilallowcll and Gardi-
ner, TO oficiatc chaplains, in rotation, during
the present session.
A message was received from the House Of Rep
resentatives informing the Senate that the House
was duly organized.
On motion of Mr.. JORDAN OF Androscoggin,
Ordered, That the House concurfing, the rules
and orders of 1875 be the rules and orders of this
legislature until otherwise ordered.
On motion Of MIR. THURLorGH Of Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate pro-
cur the printing of seyenty-fye diagrams Of the
Senate Chamber for the use Of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. THURLorGH of Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be instruct
ed to furnish each member and officer OF the Sen
ate one copy Of the Acts and Resolves Of 1879.
On motion of Mr.. LORD of York,
Ordered, That the Messenger be directed to
have wood fires kept in the two fre-places in the
Senate Chamber during the session.