The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-04

Messrs. Nash of Washington, Lennox of Lin
coin, Bailey of Cumberland. Hanson of York,
Stephens of Kennebec, Phillips of Penobscot,
Boardman Of Waldo, were appointed a GEM
mittee to whom to refer the returns of votes
for Governor for the current political year.
HoUsE.
The members elect of the House of Repre-
sentatives met at the Representatives Hall at
10 o'clock a. M, and were called to order BY
1876.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Penney Of
Augusta.
The certified roll of Representatives elect
was called by the Clerk, and 139 members
elect responded and quorum was found to be
present.
On motion of Mr.. Haynes of Augusta, that
gentleman, with Messrs. Greeley of Lewiston,
Locke of Portland, Jordan of Brunswick, Rog-
of WATERFORD. were appointed a committee to
wait upon the Governor and inform him that a
quorum of the members elect of the House of
Representatives had assembled and requesting
his attendance to administer to them the oaths
required by the Constitution to qualify them to
enter upon the discharge Of their official du-
ties.
The Governor, attended by the Executive
Council, came in and administered to the
members elect the oaths required by the Con-
stitutiop, and then retired.
On motion of Mr.. Jordan Of Brunswick, that
gentleman, with Messrs. Robbie of Gorham,
Strickland of Bangor, Berry of Wayne, Has
kell of Cape Elizabeth, Russell of Readfield and
Bowers of Saco, were appointed to receive, sort
and count the votes for Speaker of the House.
Having attended to that duty Mr.. Jordan
from the committee reported
Whole number of votes. ......,...........,..13
Necessary to a choice. Observation-Disclosures. 70
Edwin B. Neatly had. .............."...10
Edwin Stone ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Mr.. Nealley was duly elected and was con-
Quoted to the chair by Mr.. Stone of Biddeford
and addressed the House as follows:
"You will accept by most grateful ackn owl
edgements for the honor of being called to pre-
side over your deliberations. 1 accept the posi-
ton with full appreciation of its responsible
ties but relying upon your constant cooperation
and forbearance IN m"king the duties of the
session agreeable to US all and of profit to the
state. 1t has been our good fortune that, amid
national and municipal affairs, the legislature
of our state has, by its wisdom and economy
commended itself to the approval of all our
citizeus. 1t is for US, following the guidance
OF our past history so to add our part TO this
record of wise aud prudent legislation that at
the close of our labors we may return to our
homes with the full assurance that the state
has received at our hands no detriment Again
thanking you for this manifestation of your
confidence, await the pleasure of the House. -
IN nf Nv e
gentleman, with Messrs. Hinkley of Buehll,
Hersom of Berwick, Alexander of Linn Gus,
Coffin of Cherryfeld. Goldthwait of Blddeford
and Simpson of Carmel, were appointed COM
mitiee to receive, sort and count the votes for
Clerk. Subsequently Mr.. Hinkley from the
committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes. .........,,.133
necessary u choice. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Oramandel Smith had ..................107
Charles b. Morton. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 26
and Oramandel Smith was declared duly
elected.
On motion of Mr.. Brown of Oldtowp, that
gentleman, with Messrs. Blunt Of Skowhegan,
Warren of Westbrook, Chase of Standisb.
Buck of Foxcroft Hylsr of Thomaston, Hurd
of Porter and Sprague of Green were appoint
ed committee to receive, sort and count the
votes for Assistant Clerk. .
Mr. Brown frnm the committee REPORTS
Whole number of votes. ...........1 1913
Necessary to a choice. .........,,...........6 az
Edwin z; Bqrleigh had... ...............1O6
Lucius II. Murch.. ................,..,,2 20
Aud Edwin G. Burleigh was declared dnIv
elected.
On motion of Mr.. Chase it was
Ordered, That j. r. Prescott be Messenger
ninl III Hr,o
Messenger, Charles H. Getchel Second Assis-
tant Messenger; Lewis Gerrish, Folder; Geo.
): Brooks and w. E. sSeaward, be Pages of this
House.
A message was received from the Senate in
forming the House of the organization of that
branch by the election of Hon. Thomas W.
Hyde as President, and Samuel W. Lane az
Secretary.
Mr.. Rolf Of Princeton was charged with the
duty of conducting the Clerk and Assistant
Clerk to the council CHAMBER, where they we're
qualified by the Governor to enter upon the dis
charge of their official duties.
Mr.. Chase of Bridxton was charged with and
conveyed message to the Governor informing
him of the organization of the House.
Mr.. Warren of Westbrook conveyed SINH
lar message to the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Greeley of Lewiston, the
usual distribution of catalogues was ordered.
On motion of Mr. Hinkley of Bluehill. the
Clerk was ordered to invite the clergy men of
Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner and of the House
to officate as chaplains in rotation during the
session.
On motion of Mr.. Greeley of Lewiston it was
ordered that the House hold one session each
secular day, commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, ex.
cept Saturdays, when it shall meet at O. clock
a. N.
On motion of Mr.. Fellows of Windham thu
usual order for dictionaries, ETC., for the use of
the House was passed.
Orders were passed that tue rules of the last
House be adopted, and that the me mbers be
furnished each with one copy of the Daily Ken
nebec Journal and one other daily paper of the
state.
Mr. Cleaves of Portland introduced an order
that the petitions or orders for legislation. ex-
cept those for redress Of wrongs and grieyan-
cies that may be presented to the Legislature
alter January 18th, must be referred to the
next Legislature, and that this order be pub
lshed in the Kennebee Journal, Portland
~S' ~~~6No ouu AuV0ttlSeT. duu Bangor
Whig' Bangor Commercial and Lewiston Jour-
nal, and this order shall not be suspended or
reconsidered except by vote of two.thirds of
the members OF the House present. The order
passed.
The Speaker announced the. Committee on
Elections as follows: Messrs. Huxley of
Bluehill, Cleaves of Portland, Haynes of Au-
gusta. Stone of Biddeford, Wentworth of
Bradford, Adams Of Deering and Russell of
St. George
The Speaker appointed to the Joint Select
Committee on Gubernatorial Vote the follow
ing gentlemen: Messrs. Cook of Lewiston
Nadeau of Fort Kent Chase of Staudish, Howes
of New Sharon, Grant of Ellsworth Ballard of
Augusta, Kimbal of Rockland, Haskell of
Waldoboro, Rand OF Greenwood, White of