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

veying the information that that branch had or.
ganized by the election Of Hon. Thomas ". HYDE
as President, and Samuel ". Lane, Esq as Sec
rotary.
Mr.. WHITE CT nucksport was charged " itb and
conveyed message to the Governor and Council.
informing them OF the organization of the House
by the election of Hon. Frederick ROBBIE Speaker.
and oramandel Smith, Clerk, and Edward e. Bu.-
leigh Assistant Clerk
Mr.. MARTIN of Camden, was charsed wish md
conveyed similar message TO the SENATE
Mr.. BUTTON, of Lewiston, was charged v It'll tb,,
duty Of conducting the Clerk and Assistant Clc,k
to the Governor and Council, where they were
quafed 70 enter upon tae ii icAalec Of their
duties.
Gn mot.ou Of Mr.. POWERS, it was
oreeled, That James Il. Walker OF Turner tc
Messenger Ct this House of Representatives. Ed.
ward H. Crie be First Assistant MESSENGER and
Caas H. Getchcl Second Assistant MESSENGER
On motion Of Mr.. RoLFE of Princeton, il was
Ordered, That Frank Barron of Topsham. and
Joseph b. Randall of Island Falls, be Pages for the
House the present session.
On notion OF MIR. PHILLIPS of Orrineton, il was
Ordered, That the clerk of the House be direct
ed to furnish each member. officer and chaplain
OF the House, one copy of the Daily Kennebec
journal, and one other daily paper printed in the
state, such as each member officer, or chaplain
may elect.
On motion Of Mt SHEPHERD Of Skowhcran. il
was
Ordered, That the Clerk be directed 10 invite the
clergymen OF Augusta, Hallowel, aud Gardiner.
10 ohlcia'e IN rotation as thaplains during the
present session.
On motion Of Mr.. Porter Of Burlington. it was
Ordered, That all petitions or orders for legsla
tion except those for redress of wrongs and griey
ances. which may be presented to this legislature
aiter ednesday, the 10Th inst be referred to
the next legislature. And this order be pu blisb he'd
IL the Daily kennebec journal, Daily Eastern Ar
gus, Portland Press, Bangor Daily Wing, Bangor
Daily Commercial, and Lewiston Evening Jour.
nal and this order shall no. be suspended nor re-
considered except by vote Of four. ffths Of he
members present.
Ga notion of Mr.. LORD Of Bluehitl il was
Oo,ored. That the rules Of the last House be
adopted As he rules Of Ibis House until Otherwise
ordered
On motion Of Mr.. SARGENT Of Sedgcw,cs, il
Ordered, That the House hold one session each
secular day, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. ey-
cept Saturdays, when ii shall meet at o'clock
A. NJ, until otherwise ordered
On motl N Of Mr. SHFPHERD Of Skowhsean il
Ordered, That the Clerk Of the House cause to
be prepared for the use of the members a cata-
logue containing the names of the members alpha
betically arranged, with their residence post Of
hce address, boarding place, occupation, politics.
nunter Of seat, diagram Of the House and the
usual number of copies to be piiatcd and distr-
buted.
On mo,on Of MIR. MARTIN of Camden, it was
ordered, Ina, the secretary of State he direct
cd to deliver 10 tie Clerk of the House. one copy
Of Woicestcr's Q iatto Dictionary, one copy OF
Webstei's lrahlidsed Dictionary, one copy OF
the ii ly Bible. and one copy of Cushng's Man
ucl; aud thar the same be returned to the Sccre-
tatv Of state at the close OF the session
Ga the part of the House, Gu Governor vote.
the Speaker aproicted the following committee
Messrs. Dunton of Lewiston, story of wash urn.
Da,is Of Portland Norton of Industry, Sargent
OF Sc igwick, Berry OF Gardiner. Martin of Cam
Ia, Alien % "atdoboro, Ioung OF Hiram,
Pns.Nps Of onington, Brown OF Brown, de Rog-
eIs ol Bath, l.eayitt OF Athens, Clifford OF stock
ton Lynch OF Macliias. and Libbey of Limerick
The following gentlemen we've appointed hy The
Speaker TO be the Committee on Elections
Messrs. Powers of Houlton, Cleaves OF Port.
land, White of Bucksport, Nealley of Rangor,
Eastman of Saco, Thompson OF Vassalboro'
Piilsbury OF Farmington and Phillips of Oriog-
ton.
Mr.. WHITE OF Hnck-port presented a resolve de-
claring Benjamin I. Chase of Btidston duly elect.
ed and 10 have qualified as a member Of the
House, which wa referred TO the Committee on
Elections.
The Speaker announced the Monitor. o. the
House as follows: