Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-08

HALL OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
TUESDAY, Jan. 9TH. !
President Iagalls called to order at 1870
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PRAYER by Rev d B. Randall
The President then announced that the first
business in order was the organization Of both
branches for a mock session, and Messrs.
Brown of Cathance, Thomas of Portland and
McGillcuddy of Lewiston, were appointed a
committee to receive, sort and count votes
for clerk.
The committee subsequently reported;
Whole number of votes 1852
Necessary for a choice 6o9
J. w. Spauldng has $50
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Sumner Chadbourne $50
MIR. Chadbourne was declared elected, and
came forward and said that as there were no
frauds committed in his election he would
accept the office.
Messrs, Martel of Lewiston, Spear of Hal
lowell. and Goodnow IF Calais, were ap-
pointed committee to receive. sort, and
count votes tor speaker.
Subsequently Mr.. Martel from the COM
mi,tee reported:
Whole number of votes 600
Chas. A Spotford, 25
Scion Chase, 25b
VIM. Freeman, 80
| The committee reported that Chss. A. Spot
ford, having the smallest number of votes
cast, was elected
Mr.. Spotford was conducted to the chair
bv J NJ, HAYNES Of Augusta, and Charles
Hamlin of Bangor, and addressed the mem
b, rs AZ follows
Mr.. Spofford said
Gentlemen of this legislative assembly -
Ear ba hal mipp of
confidence, Laughter) and for the honor that
YOU have conferred upon me- bv this election.
| return you nv heartfelt thanks. and, al
| though | enter upon the duties of this impor-
tant office with dltfi1ence which is perhaps
| justified by my limited experience, | pledge
YOU n faithful purpose, impartial at least, and
| faithful to the extent OF my ability to dis
charge its duty, and 80 long as shall not
forget that the purpose of all rules and forms
| il not to subserve the will OF the assembly,
and not to facilitate the expression of its delib
crate sense.I shall hope to rely upon YOUR for
brarance and cordial cooperation Applause
On motion of Mr.. Boynton of Augusta a
million copies of the address of the Speaker
were ordered printed for distribution through
ont the country.
| Information was received from the Senate
that it had organized by the election of J. W
brteT rs teslltht. o. W LhHt as eSS'VN&N
and VIM G. Davis and T. J. Southland as
pages.
| The Speaker appointed as pages of the
House, VIM. Dickey. Scion Chase, John C,
| Talbot. Eben Woodbury., A. NJ Spear and H
NJ Heath.
Mr.. Strout of Portland was charged with
and conveyed = message to the Senate in
forming that branch of the organization o
the House. Mr. Strout was escorted bv tn,
pages of the House
Ordered, That during the session of TO-DAY
the prohbitory law be suspended in this city
Laughter.
Mr. Bass-wouldn't it be well to announc,
who presented that order:
Speaker-Dow of Portland. Great APP
plause
A convention of the two branches was ther
formed to iuauQurate the newly elected gov
ernor.
Mr.. Moore of Thomaston moved that tn,
convention proceed to the election of sever
executive councilmen.
President Porter-Hss the gentleman from
Thomaston list prepared?
Mr.. Moore | have. 1t would appear a
though the Chair ami had served in tn,
same party at some time.
The President: | regret to saw that for
merly belonged to the democratic party
MIR. Moore You do not regret it any NOR,
than We do.
A committee to ascertain who had beer
elected governor reported that over two mil
lions of votes had been cast. This to
the committee seemed TO be slightly il
excess of the number of voters and smell
rather strong of something besides absolut,
purity. Therefore no election bv the peopl,
was reported by the committee. the election
of governor devolving upon the House, A.
, it was feared the Senate was not equal t,
such an emergency. The report was amended
and accepted and George A. Wilson of Paris
WAS declared duly elected governor of tn,
State-house for one day only.
The following gentlemen were elected ex
ecutive councillors: Joseph Farwell, E. A
Thompson, Mark Wentworth. T. J. South
ard, Hiram Ruggles and VIM. W. Cross.
Harrison Hume of Boston was elected Sec
rotary of State.
Mr. Spofiord of Bucksport and several othe
, gentlemen were appointed TO notify Mr.. Wilson
of his election as governor, and that the twt
branches OF the legislature were ready TO al
minister to him the obligations of his office
Mr.. Spoford subsequently reported tina
the governor was pleased to say that many o
his council were from the rural districts ant
he did not think it well for their heslths t,
mingle with the members of the convention