The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08

do justice to all must cause disappointment to
some,i must ask your generous forbearance.
bring you but little else than a desire to be
Ialtn1ul 10 my duty and fair to you and persistent
and vigorous cooperation with you in dispatehing
the business OF the people we represent.
foresee no press of matter that need detain us
long, and count upon short session. If the cor-
mittees are digent can no good reason for ex-
tending the session beyond the goth or 18th OF
February.
If our committees win make an effort to each day
report something for discussion we can then at
once mature and complete so many matters that we
shall avoid the unwieldy accumulation of business
which usually impedes the final adjournment.
say IN tee irterests OF legislation SO systematically
arranged and advanced, that while nothing is done
IN haste, and everything is done with
deliberation,, No time is lost, and the entire
work is rapidly and thoroughly accomplished.
For the hrst time the Senate is composed entirely
OF members of one political faith and there will be
no contentious through the asperities of party
matter submitted to the careful considerations to
which 1T is entitled to the end that none but good
laws De enacted; II this be done our conclusions
will be approved by all law-abiding people and the
tanned
The chair is now ready for business.
Charles W. Tilden was elected Secretary and
Kendall M. Dunbar Assistant Secretary.
Charles H. Lovejoy was elected Messenger and
+. E. Voter Assistant Messenger.
1t was voted to hold one session day, commenc
ing at 10 o'clock a. m.
ner are TO ofhcate chaplains during the session,
The Secretary was directed to prepare the usual
Senate Register.
The rules and orders of the last Senate wee
adopted.
The following were appointed a committee ts
which is referred the returns of votes for Senator's
Messrs. Cutler of Penobscot, Lambert of Aroes,
took, Ray of Cumberland, Stubbs of Franklin, Sim
onton of Knox, Bearce of Oxford and Smith of
York.
The following ere appointed a committee on the
vote for Governor Messrs. Marble of Lincoln,
Tapley Of. York. Austin of Washington, Libby of
Penobscot, Goodwin of York, Kimball of Sagada-
hoe and Roak of Androscoggin.
The following we're appointed on part of the Sem
ate to attend the funeral of Hon. Abner Coburn ex-
Governor of the State, as mark of respect to the
memory of one of our most distinguished and phil
anthropic citizens: Messrs. Young of Cumberland,
Heath of Kennebec and Allen OF Knox.
HOUSE.
The members elect of the House of Representa-
tves assembled this morning in the Representatives
Hall,and were called to order by Oramaudal Smith,
clerk of the last House.
The certified roll of representatives was called.
and 1 40 members responded to theiI names.
The usual committee appointed to wait upon
the Governor and inform him that a quorum was
present, and to request his attendance to admins.
ter the necessary oaths.
After the oath was administered the House pro-
ceeded to elect speaker, which resulted in the
choice OF Hon. Charles Hamlin, who received 100
votes against 80 for j. f. Moore, the Democratic
candidate.
Mr.. HamlIn was conducted to the chair by Mr..
Moore and addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen Of the House:
have a grateful duty to perform in acknewled
ing tins generous proof of your preference for pre-
siding officer of the. House of Representatives.
return yuu my sincere thanks for the honor Won
have thus conferred. 1t is an honor worthy of the
ambition OF any member of this Free intelligent and
independent body to succeed to the station which
has been distinguished by an Allen, and Cilly an
Evans and Sewail, not to speak of the living
L shall bring with me an earnest desire to dis
charge all the duties of Speaker impartally, re-
lying upon your courtesy and patience hope at all
times to reflect your will and decision under such
rules and regulations as you may adopt. MY knowl-
edge OF the personnel of this House enables say
with confidence that may safely repose in your
support and ask honest endeavors TO execute your
Gentlemen of the 62d House Tbs saeacitv and
sound Judgment of the founders of the Drigo State
are yearly finding ample demonstrations in the rela
tive compact numbers of which you are composed
supplemented with extensive system of Joint
committees and which enables us to accomplish all
needful legislation in the shortest time Some of our
sister conn monwealths might follow this precedent
selves upon the good results flowing out of biennial
elections and sessions. One of those results NAV
speak OF in the light of experience. mean the
elimination OF political issues from our delibera-
tions. Party questions were not raised during the
last session and none apparently will be during the
present one II, therefore, after tull and careful
consideration of all the business topics which you
will have before you and proper and sensible public
appropriations passed you shall have short and busy
session. you will not fail TO meet the wishes and ex-
pectations of your constituents.
doubt not that you will consider all matters and
responsibilities deyolving upon YOU as delegates of
sound decision. Again returning my thanks. am
now ready TO proceed with the business of the
House.
Nicholas Fessenden was elected clerk, and VIM
s. Cotton was elected assistant clerk.
William j. Smith was chosen Messenger, John
Chase 1st Assistant Messenger, and Geo. H. Fisher
I'd Assistant Messenger. Frederick Stevens and j.
f. Frederick were elected folders.
The clerk was directed to prepare the usual
catalogue containing names, residences, etc., of
members.
The following members were joined to the Senate
committee to attend the funeral of Ex-Governor
Coburn: Messrs. Walton of Skowhegan, Rackliff
of Comma Stillings of Der wick, Thayer of Water
vile, Ames of Portland, Kaler of Scarboro, Brown
of Milton Plantation, Hobart of Edmunds and
Sprague of Monson.
Rev. D. B. Randall of Kent's Hill was chosen
Chaplain of the House for the session.
The rules and orders of the last House were
adopted.
The following were Joined to the Senate commit
tee on gubernatorial vote Messrs. Phair of Presqus
Isle, Philbrook of Lisbon. Harding of Gorham,
Packard of Wilton, Gem of Bucksport Benjamin
of Oakland, Littlefeld of Rockland, Wyman of
Newcastle, Walker of Peru Mayo of Hampden.
Freeman of Milo, Mallett of Topsham, Sweetland of
Palmyra, Bartlett of Montville, Coffin of Addison,
and Cousins of Kennebunkport