Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-04

4 message was received from the Senate
conveying the information that that branch
had organized bv the choice of Hon. John l..
Cutler as President, and Charles W. Tilden,
Esq, as Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias,
that gentleman discharged the duty of con-
ducting the Clerk and Assistant Clerk to the
Governor where they took the necessary oath
of office.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of Brunswick,
that gentlemen was charged with and con-
veyed = message to the Senate informing that
body that the House had organized by the
choice of Hon. j. Manchester Haynes as
Speaker and Oramandel Smith, Esq, as
Clerk.
Mr.. Hall of Rockland, was charged with
and conveyed similar message to the Gov
ernor and Council.
On motion of Mr.. Wentworth of Gardiner
Ordered, That Charles II. Getchell be
Messenger, John W. Phinney, Assistant Mes
senger. and W. J. Smith, I'd Assistant Mes
senger of the House.
On motion of the same gentleman,
Ordered. That the rules and orders of the
last House of Representatives be adopted for
the government of this House until otherwise
ordered
On motion Of Mr.. Emery of Saco,
Ordered, That the Clerk Of the House be
directed to fur nish each member and officer
of the House one copy of the Daily Kennebec
Journal and one other daily paper published
in this State, such az each member or officer
may select.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of Brunswick.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House
cause to be prepared for the use of members
catalogue containing the names of members,
alphabetically arranged, with the residence,
post-oftice address, boarding place, occupa-
ton, politics, number Of seat, and diagram
of the House, and that the usual number of
copies be printed and distributed
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta,
Ordered, That the House hold one session
each day, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
except on Saturday, when it shall meet at Q
o'clock, until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Mattocks of Portland.
Ordered, That John +. Chase be appointed
Folder of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Thacher of Bangor.
Ordered, That the Rev. ID. b. Randall of
Lewiston, act as Chaplain of the House until
further orders Of the House.
Mr.. Ives of Castine said it had been
suggested that there be a return to the old
mode of selecting officiating chaplains,
which was to invite the resident clergymen
of Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner to
officiate in rotation, and in order to test the
sense of the House on this question he moved
a reconsideration of the vote by which the
last order received passage.
Mr.. Thacher of Bangor said that in intro
ducing the order he was actuated by sympa-
thy for Mr. Randall, who had become some
what incapactated for the duties of settled
pastor. If the profits of the Office were divid-
ed up among dozen ministers they would
be of but little use. but a whole would
afford Mr.. Randall great assistance.
The House refused to reconsider the vote.
The Speaker joined to the Senate Com
mittee on GuberDatorial vote, Messrs. White
of Androscoggin, Drew of Aroostook, Mat
tocks OF Cumberland, Stone of Franklin, Gil
more of Hancock. Wentworth of Kennebec,
Eaton of Knox, Noyes of Lincoln, Bearce of
Oxford, Webster of Penobscot, Doyen of
Piscataquis, Spear of Sagadahoc, Hobart of
Somerset, Pierce of Waldo, Kilby of Wash
ington, and Trafton of York.
On motion of Mr.. Heath Of Augusta,
Adjourned