Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-08

Newport-Phlllp wilson,
Orono-Samuel Libby.
ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
LINCOLN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S. Marble.
TWELFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
KNOX.
Thomaston-Samuel II. Allen.
Characterization r. Simonton.
THIRTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
WALDO,
Swanville-Alfred f. Nickerson.
Morrill-Joseph X. Mears.
FOURTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
HANCocK.
Bucksport-Guy w. McAllister.
Sullivan-Oliver p Bragdon.
FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
WASHINGTON.
Eastport-Seward B. Hume.
Addison Point-Edwin A. Austin.
SIXTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
ARoosToOK.
Presque Ise-Elisha f. Parkhurst.
Houlton-Ansel l.. Lumbert.
Your obedient servant.
JOSEPH o. SMITH.
Secretary of State.
The roll being called, all the Senators
elect responded to their names except Sena-
tor Parkhurst of Aroostook, and quorum
was found to be p-esest
On motion of Mr.. Young 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.. Young subsequently reported that he
had delivered the message with which he was
charged. and the Governor was pleased to re-
ply. that he would attend upon the Senator'S
elect forthwith, for the purpose of admins
tering to them the oaths required by the Con-
stitution.
Thereupon the Governor, attended by the
Council and Heads of Departments, came in,
before whom the Senators-elect took and
subscribed to the oaths required by the Con-
stitution.
The Governor and suite then withdrew.
In SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. McAllister, Messrs. Nc
Allister of Hancock, Wilson of Penobscot, and
Roak of Androscoggin, were appointed COM
mittee to receive. sort and count the votes for
President of the Senate.
Having attended to that duty, the commit
tee reported as follows:
The whole number of votes is 80
Necessary for a choice Is
VIM ID. Pennell has 90
The report was accepted, and Hon. VIM.
d. Pennell declared duly elected President of
the Senate
Mr. Pencil was conducted to the Chair by
Mr. Cutler of Peuobscot. and MIR. Weeks OF
Kennebec, and addressed the Senate as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen Of the Senate:
know of no Partially or prejudice which
shall hinder me in this position, from doing
my entire duty by every member of this body
and the public. Let me not be said to come
to this place and take it with any self-suf-
ficiency: on the other hand | tender to you
nv most grateful acknowl Judgements for this
signal mark of esteem from body so ma
ure and honorable as this is The expert
ence of former session has confirmed my
respect for the Senate of Maine and my ap
probation of the honor it is to preside over it.
The duties of presiding officer are GER
tainly responsible, however they may be
ameliorated in the two branches of the
legislature by the kindness manifested by its
members.
The presiding officer should be diligent
student of parliamentary law; he should be
assiduous, patient, courteous, and above all,
impartial. He should remember that the con
stitution of Maine gives to every citizen an
equal right to help elect others, and to be him.
self elected to office, and that the rights OF
every member are equal to those of any other
He should not conduct himself as dictator OF
business, but should bear in mind rather,
that he is the servant of the body, to discover
the will of the members and fairly express il
to them; discover the results and conclusions
arrived at and announce them. The business
OF directing affairs upon the floor is to be
left to the chairmen of the committees, and
the gentlemen who have matters in charge.
La the discharge of my office, involving
such variety of considerations that the very
endeavor to do justice to all must cause
disappointment to some, | must ask your
generous forbearance.
bring you but little else than desire to
be faithful to my duty and fair to you, and
persistent and vigorous corporation with
you in dlspatching the business of the people
we represent.
foresee no press of matters that need de-