Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-04
MAINE LEGISLATTRE
In Convention Of Senator's Elect.



AUGUSTA, Jan. 3, 1883.
Pursuant to the provision. of the Con.
'tltution and the laws If the State OF Maine
me senators elect TO the Sixty-first Lepi,
ature convened in the Senate Chamber. and
we're called to order by Charles W. Tilden.
secretary of the Senate of lsSl-S2.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Thscber
Df Augusta.
ne secretary then read a communication
rom the Secretary of State giving the names
and residences of the Senators elect to the
6lst Legislature, as follows:
FIRST DIsTRIcr-YoRK.
Ernest NJ. Goodall. Sanford.
Barak Maxwell, Wells.
Joseph Smith, 4th, Biddeford.
SECOND DIsTRIcr-CuNBERLAxD.
Charles Mclaughlin, Portland.
Tobias Lord, Standish.
Albert F. Nutting, Oti,field.
stephen J. Young, Brunswick
THIRD DIsTRIcr-OxroRD.
James W. Clark, Andover.
Eckley +. Stearns, Lowell.
FOURTH DIsTRIcT-ANDRoscoG
William ID. Pennell, Lewiston.
William ID. Roak. Durham.
FIFTH DIsrRIcr-FRASKLIx
Philip II. Stubbs, Strong.
sixth DIsrRICr-SAGADaHoc
John II. kimball, Bath.
SEVENTH DIsTRIcr-kExxrgEc.
George +. Weeks, Augusta
Francis +. Heath, Watervi!le.
EIGHTH DIsTRIcr-SoMERsEr.
Orin S. Haskell, Pittsfield
Virgil X. COnnor. Fairfield.
NINTH DIsrRIcT-PIscArAorIs
Augustus G. Lebroke, Foxcroft.
TENTH DIsTRIcr-PExoBscor.
John l.. Cutler, Bangor
James Weymouth. Oldtown.
Thomas ii. Wentworth, Bradford.
Philip Wilson, Newport.
ELEVENTH DIsrKICT-LIScoLx.
Sebastian s. Marble, Waldoboro.
TWELFTH DIsTRICT-KNox
Stephen J. Gushee, Appleton.
THIRTEENTH DIsTRICr--WALpo.
James X. Taber Unity.
William NJ Rust, Belfast.
FouRTEENTH DrsTRIcT-HAScocK
Oliver p. Hragdon, Sullivan.
Guy w. McAllister, Bucksport.
FIFTEENTH DIsrRIcT-WAsHI>GTo
Voranus l.. Coffin, Harrington.
Seward b. Hume, Eastport.
SIxTEESTH DIsrgICr-AROosTooK
Elisha + Parkhurst, Maysville
The roll being called, all the foregoing
Senators re responded to their names.
And quorum of Senators elect was pres
ent.
On motion of Mr.. Wentworth of Penobscot,
that Senator was charged with a 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.. Wentworth subsequently reported that
he had delivered the message with which he
was charged, and the Governor was pleased
to reply that he would attend upon the Sen
ators elect forthwith. for the purpose of ad-
ministering to them the oaths required by the
Constitution.
Thereupon the Governor, attended by the
Council and Heads of Departments, came in,
before whom the Senators elect took and
subscribed the Oaths required by the Con
sttution.
The Governor and suite then withdrew.
On motion of Mr.. Lord of Cumberland,
Messrs. Lord of Cumberland, Weymouth OF
Penobscot and Gushee Of Knox were sppointe d
a committee to receive, sort and count votes
for President of the Senate.
Having attended to that duty the committee
reported rs follows:
Whole number of votes, %
Necessary for choice. 10
John l.. Cutler has -
William NJ. Rust,
The report was accepted, and Hon. John
l.. Cutler was declared duly elected Presi
dent of the Senate for the political years OF
1854.
Mr.. Cutler was conducted to the chair by
Mr.. Rust of Waldo and Mr.. Coffin of Washing
ton. and thereupon addressed the Senate as
follows:
Senator's: accept with thanks the posi-
tion TO which your kindness has assigned me,
trust fully sppreciating its honors as well
as its responsibilities. Realizing the fact that
have no experience Is a presiding officer
should harl lly accept if did not feel assured
that could rely upon your aid and forbear-
ance, thereby making the duties of the chair
a pleasure rather than burden. We are
now entering upon the duties of a most i'm
portant ession,-important because OF the
larle amount of private legislation to be
asked for; important because of the re-cis-
tricting and apportioning the State, both for
Congressional and State Representatives and
State Senators. This is q duty which will
require our most careful consideration. Let
us remember that we are here to represent
no section or no faction, but fairly and hon.
estiy to legislate for the best interests Of the
whole. Let us see to it that our legislation,
whatever it be, shall be wise. Again thank
ing YOU for the honor conferred, | promise
YOU nv best endeavors to preside in fair
and impartial manner. The chair Is now
open for business.
On motion of Mr.. Young Of Cumberland,
Messrs. Young Of Cumberland. Gushee OF
Knox, and Kimball Of Sagadahoc, were ap,