Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-02
MAINE LEGISL1TTRE.
SENATE,
In CONVENTION.
WkpNEsDAY. ia

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In CONVENTION.
WEDSEsDAY, Jan. |, 1879.
Pursuant to the provisions of the constitu-
ton and the laws of the State of Maine. the
Senators elect to the ffty-eighth Legislature
convened in the Senate Chamber. and were
called to order by Samuel W. Lane. Esq.
Secretary of the Senate of 1873.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. PE>SEr of
Augusta
The roll being called the following Sena-
tors elect responded to their names
FIRST SENATORIAL DIsrRIcT-YoRK.
William F. Moody, Kennebunkport.
John F. Ferguson. Shaplcigh.
James NJ. Andrews, Bddeford.
SECOND SENATORIAL DIsrR,cT - CrMBf ".
LAND.
w. W. Thomas. Jr. Portland
Warren II. Vinton. Gray.
Andrew Halves. Dcering.
David Duran. Casco.
THIRD SENATORIAL DIsrRICT-OxroKp.
Francis W. Redlon. Porter
William W. Wan, Dixfield.
FOURTH senatorial DIsrRI, oG-
GIN.
Rufus Prince, Turner.
]. l.. II. Cobb, Lewiston.
FIFTH senatorial DIRrRIcr-FRASkLIS.
James Morrison Jr., Phillips.
SIXTH SENATORIAL DIsTRicT-SAGADAHoC
William Rogers, Bath.
SEVENTH SENATORIAL DIsrRIcT-KENNUBrC
J. Manchester Haynes, Augusta.
Moses S. Mayhem, Mount Vernon.
EIGHTH SENATORIAL DIsTRIcT-SoMERsEr
Archibald Linn Hartland.
Amos F. Parlin. Skowhegan.
NINTH SENATORIAL Observation-Disclosures
A. j. Chase, Sebec.
TENTH SENATORIAL DIsTRIcr-PESoBscoT
]. w. Atwell, Orono.
Levi B. Patten, Bangor
John Rogers. Stetson.
Noah Barker, Corinth.
Andrew r. G. Smith, Whiteficld.
TWELFTH SENATORIAL DIsrRIcr-KNox.
Nelson Thomas, Friendship.
THIRTEENTH SENATORIAL DIsTRrcr-wALpo
Randall w. Ellis, Belfast
Cassius c. Roberts, Stockton.
FOURTEENTH SENATORIAL DIsrRIcr-HAs.
COCK.
William Grinde Penobscot
II. ID. Coombs, Gouldsborough',
FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DIsTIRcT-WAsH-
INGToN
Austin Harris, East Machias.
Alden Bradford, EastpOrt.
SIXTEENTH senatorial DrsrRICr-ARoos-
TOOK.
Edmund Madigan, Houlton.
On motion of Mr.. VINroN of Cumberland,
That Senator was charged with message
to the Governor and Council, informing them
that quorum of Senators elect is present in
the Senate Chamber, ready to take and sub
scribe the oaths required by the Constitution
to qualify them to enter upon the discharge
of their official duties
Mr.. VINToS subsequently reported that he
had delivered the message with which he was
charged, and the Governor was pleas ed to reply
that he would attend upon the Senators cleo
forthwith. for the purpose Of administering tc
them the oaths required by the Constitution
Thereupon the Governor, attended by tn,
Council and Heads of Departments, came in
before whom the Senators elect took and sub
scribed the oaths required by the Constitu
ton.
The Governor and suite then withdrew.
In SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. RoGERs,
Messrs. Rogers of Sagadahoc, Atwell o.
Penobscot and Harris of Washington. wer,
appointed committee to receive, sort ant
count the votes for President of the Senate.
Having attended to that duty, the Commit
tee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, %
Necessary for choice, Is
j. Manchester HAYNES had Is
Edmund Madgan 10
The report was accepted and Hon. J. Man
chester Haynes was declared duly electe,
President of the Senate for the current polit
ical year.
Mr.. Haynes was conducted to the chair b.
Mr.. Thomas of Cumberland and Mr. Madi
gan of Aroostook, and thereupon addressc
the Senate as follows:
For this honor which you have conferrc
upon me, thank you very much.
If that restless aspiration which ever dis
turbs the tranquility of the human heart, ha
prompted me to desire it, face to face, at las
with its grave responsibilities, shrink befor
the magnitude Of the task.
Observation has taught me that it is AWAY
position of care and responsibility, Will
for me know not what may be its trials an
perils.
But as you have chosen me to be your sci
'oht, thioush NV Will Out NoufS
to be expressed, may find some encourag,
ment in the consideration You will give I
my inexperience in delivering to me your il
structions and commands. As shall spea
only to proclaim your wishes, if / err in pre-
nouncing them, may appeal to you for d
| rection.
| The familiar and welcome faces of some @
you, direct me 10 the condolences and frienc
| ships Of the past, as an assurance of tn
|. friendships of the future. Nor can doul
that a more extended acquaintance with yo
all will result in more extensive friendships
We are about to enter upon the discharg
of high trust, the dignity of which cannot i
too greatly magnified, so that the responsible
ity of it may not be too lightly appreciated.
We are about to perform what Socrates d.
clared to be the most difficult Of human er
deavors-acts of government. We are I
perform these acts in republic more pur
and perfect than any ideal of Plato, whose law
givers have been wiser than Scion or Pericle,
and whose intellectual progress will som
day rival, if it does not surpass the art
Phidias, the pen of Sopohocles, the tongue q
Demosthenes.