Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-08
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The clerk tncu auuOuASVu WV
IN xait on the Governor rs follows;
Nessrs Dickey of Fort Kent. Wales OF
BiddeforI. Hill of Exeter, Young OF Bruins
v;ck. INGALLS, of Wiscassetf, Hurd OF Moht-
vile and Swan of Minot.
The committee having attended to the au-
tv assigned it. the Governor attended o! ms
Council came in and proceeded to administer
m the members the oath of office. when MT.
Hale arose and endeavorcd to call the atten-
,ion of his Excellency to the fact thar tue
holv to whom he was about to administer Tue
qualifying oath was an illegal one niasmnch
as no quorum was present: but the IoVerh
or refused to lstea. and proceeded. ne
member: subscribed their names, ana the
Cnrerror then announced that sc had been
sworn in. and the House had quorum as
provided by the Constitution.
The Governor then said:
..Haying discharged my duty l commit
the management of the affairs OF TINS
State into your hands. There are several
vacancies which have not been reported to
this House; and applications to the Cover
nor and Council being made too late last
evening to have the applicants names put
upon the rolls. which. in the judgment OF the
Governor and Council, they were not entitled
to do, the papers are submitted to you for
consideration together with the OPINION OF
the Supreme Court in regard to which ques-
tions have recently been asked. l hope that
wisdom will direct you and that 90" VIII IN
all respects adhere to the constitution and the
laws of the State"
The Governor and Council then withdrew.
three cheers being given for the Cover
nor as he passed out. at the call of member.
Mr.. BRApBuRY o: NORWAY moved that a COM
mittee of seven be raised to receive, sort and
count votes for Speaker.
Mr.. HALE again raised the point of no quo
rum and asked that the roll be read, but was
ruled out of order.
The clerk then appointed as the committee
to receive votes for Speaker, Messrs. Brad
bury of Norway. Hill of Exeter. Whitman of
Harrison Perry of Camden. Hale of Els
worth, Lord Of Lebanon and Lewis of Spring
field.
Mr.. HALE: decline to act upon the COM
mittee.
The committee subsequently reported:
Whole number of ballots, -
Necessary for a choice, 81
John c. Talbot has ~
Mr. HALE raised the point that no quorum
had voted.
The Clerk declared the report accepted and
John c. Talbot elected Speaker.
Mr.. BRADBURY of Norway: move that a
committee of three be appointed to conduct
the Hon. John C. Talbot to the chair.
The motion was put and declared carried.
and the Clerk appointed as the committee,
Messrs. Bradbury Of Norway, Hill Of Exeter
and Wilson of OronO.
Mr.. HALE: l demand that the vote be
made certain upon which that vote is declar-
ed carried [Cheers for Mr.. Hale.
Mr.. Talbot was then conducted to the chair
and said:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
tender YOU my hearty thanks for this ex-
preston of your confidence in assigning to
me this post ofhonor under the circumstances
under which we now assemble. Elected by
the people Ilaughter] and summoned
under the broad seal of the State of
Maine, by the Executive department
in the exercise of their duties as
a coordinate branch of the government as
prescribed and limited by the Constitution
and the laws, We assemble as a legislative
body, recognized by the Constitution, His
sesl and occupying this position under the
powers and using the means which are eX-
pressly provided and entrusted to us as an
independent branch of the legislative depart
ment, free from the interference and dicta-
ton Of either of the other departments of the
government. we can. moving in the exact
order prescribed by the Constitution, moving
so fast only as we can move safely and surely,
discharge the duties devolving upon us in es-
tablishing and setting in motion for the year
to come the various departments of the gov
eminent of the State upon the firm foundation
of the constitution and the laws TIronical
laughterl, and vindicate the triumph o. law
and order, (Ironical laughter and save the
State from the threatened anarchy and revo-
luton. To effect these objects an organiza-
ton is necessary. Thanking You again for
Al L
and relying upon your assistance and coop
Grafton, pledge my best endeavors to fair
and impartial administration of the duties
committed to me, [Derisive laughterl and
accept the Office. Misses.
Mr.. PLAIsrEp of Lincoln moved a COM
mittee of seven be appointed to receive, sort
and count votes for Clerk, and the Speaker
put the motion and declared it carried
Mr.. HALE doubted the vote, and on max
ing certain found that II voted in favor and I
against the motion.
Mr.. HALE: l make the point that no quo
rum is voting. Applause.
The SPEAKER: The chair takes the re-
sponsibility in this matter.
The Speaker then announced the commit
tee as follows:
Haynesville, Wales of BiddefOrd Woodcock
of Princeton and Hale of Ellsworth.
The SPEAKER: have the highest author
ity in this country for saying that it requires
but majority OF the persons qualified for a
quorum.
Mr.. HALE: That is a matter the courts
will settle before this year is much older.
The committee having attended to the du-
ty assigned it, reported;
Whole number Of votes. "A
Necessary for a choice. SO