Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-03

count the votes for Assistant Messenger of the
Senate.
Having attended to that duty, the committe,
reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, a
Necessary for a choice, Is
Z. ii. Lovejoy has "A
The repor;swss accepted, and c. II. Lovejoy OF
Sidney, was declared duly elected Assistant Mes
senger of the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. BoARDMAN, Messrs. Board
man Of Waldo, Moulton of Oxford, and Hobson
of York were appointed committee to receive
sort and count the votes for Folder of the Senate
Having attended to that duty, the committee
reported as follows
Whole number of votes, -
Necessary for a choice, 10
A. Is. +. Chadbourne has Is
The report was accepted, and A. b. r. Chad
bourne of DiXmont was declared duly elected
Folder of the Senate
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS of kenuebec, tina,
Senator was charged with smessage to the Cover
nor end Council, informing the Executive De
partmeDt that the Senate is duly organized
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY of Penobscot, that
Senator was charged with similar message to
the House.
A communication was received from Hon. s. J.
Chadbourne, Secretary of State, transmitting the
returns of votes for Senators for the current polt-
cal wear.
On motion Of Mr. PHILLIPS of Penobscot,
Ordered, That committee of seven be appoint
ed by the President, to whom the returns of votes
for Senators for the current political year shall be
referred for examination aud report; and Messls
Phillips of Penobscot, Grnde of Hancock, Ilish
of Oxford, Woodward Of Lincoln, Tolman OF
Cumberland, Boardman of Waldo, and Moody OF
York were appointed.
On motion Of Mr.. MARTIN of Knox,
Ordered, That the Rules and Orders of 1877 be
the Rules and Orders of this Senate until other
wise ordered
On motion of Mr.. MORRISON of Franklin.
Ordered, That the Messenger be directed to have
open wood fires kept in the two fire-paces in the
Senate Chamber during the present session.
On motion of Mr.. ToLMAN of Cumberland,
Ordered, The House concurring, that the joint
Rules and Orders Of 1917 be adopted as the join,
Rules ssd Orders of this Legislature until other
wise ordered.
A communication was received from Hon. S
j. Chsdbourne, Secretary of State, transmitting
the returns OF votes for Governor for the curren,
polluca! year, which was read and sent down.
On motion of Mr.. BAILEY of Cumberland,
Ordered That the return eli votes for Governor
given in the several cities, towns and plantation:
of this State for the current political year be re-
fened to Joint Select Committee of seven on
the part OF the Senate, with such the House NAV
join and Messrs. Bailey of Cumberland, Prince Of
Androscoggip, Rogers OF Sagadahoc. Martin Of
Knox, Learned Of Waldo sumner of Washing
ton, and Davis of Penobscot were appointed OF
the part of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. BRAGDoN of Hancock,
Ordered, That the Secretary OF the Senate pre-
pare the usual Senate Register and that five hun
dred copies be printed for the use of the Senate
Mr.. BARTLETT Of Somerset, offered the follow
ing:
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate pro
cure the printing of seventy-hve diagrams of the
Senate chamber for the use OF the Senate.
Mr.. Moody of York, proposed to amend The
order by changing the words seventy five" To
zone hundred and twenty-five; and the amend
ment was agreed to and the order passed
I'm m in of Ef-s 90 cob
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate be
directed to furnish to each Senator. and the off
Gers OF the Senate. and the Chaplains one copy o
the Daily kennebec Journal, aud one other daily
paper published IN this State, such as each Sena
tor or officer NAV select
On motion OF Mr.. MORRISON of Franklin
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be re
quested to furnish each member and officer Of Tx
Senate one copy of the Acts and Resolves" o
1877.
A message was received from the House con
veying Information of the due organization of tina
body. by the election of Henry Lord as Speaker
and Oramandal smith a. CLERK
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS of Kennebec,
Resolved, That the Senate hold one session
day, commencing at ten o'clock A. NJ. until 9th
erwise ordered.
On motion of the same Senator
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate in
vitc the clergymen of Augusta. Hallowel and
Gardiner 10 oflclate as chaplains, 10 rotation dur
ing the present session.
On motion of Mr. ToLMAN Of Cumberland,
Ordered, The House concurring, that Join
Select Committee be appointed to consider if any
changes or amendments are necessary in the join
Standing Committees Of the two branches of the
legislature.
On motion of Mr. MOODY Of York,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be re-
quesed to place in the hands Of the Secretary oil
the Senate, for the use of the Senate four copie.
OF the Revised Statutes, one copy of Lippincotti