The Portland daily press., 1891-01-08
Result of the Executive Councillor
Contests.
Candidates for the Principal State
soffIces.
Especial to the Press. ]

AUGUSTA, January THE Maine Legls.
lature convened this morning, elected its Off.
GERS. and Is now ready for business, with the
exception of the appointment Of committees
for which the usual adjournment will be
made, although the day on which the law.
makers will assamble next week after the
recess is yet to be decided upon. The au-
gust bodies assembled In the presence of a
large number of spectators. The retiring
secretary, General G. w. Tilden, called the
| Senate to order, and Rev. Mr.. Williamson Of
this city offered prayer.
On motion of Mr.. Walton of Somerset
that a message be sent to the governor In
forming him of the presence of quorum OF
the Senators-elect, Mr.. Walton was consti-
tuted a committee for that purpose. The
Governor and Council then entered the
chamber and the Senators subscribed to the
required oaths.
On motion of Mr.. Moore of Cumberland.
Messrs. Moore, Hunt and Mehan were ap-
pointed a committee to receive. sort and
count votes for President of the Senate. The
ballot resulted:
Whole number OF votes. es..................29
Necessary to a choice. ce....................16
Charles 3. Libby had.
and was elected. Mr.. Libby was escorted to
the chair by Senators Poor and Sherman,
and. In assuming his duties, gracefully ex-
pressed his sense of the honor Of the posi-
tion and its responsibilities in the following
words:
/ desire 10 express to the members of the
Senate my appreciation Of the honor of be-
ing called to preside over their deliberations.
Mindful. as am, of my lack of experience
in the office, feel that must crave your in-
diligence, and can only offer the assurance of
my disposition to perform its duties TO the
best OF my ability and judgment.
The experience of the last few sessions
must satisfy everyone that the amount of
business before the legislature has Increased
since the change to biennial sessions, and
that many matters fail TO receive adequate
consideration for want Of time. The danger
OF modern times seems to lie In too much
rather than in too little legislation.
Enactments which change rules of proper
ty and impose, ,h new n ao,t.ss ~ on uuaes'
troll In matters previously left untrammelled,
should be considered with the deliberatiOn
and care due to their far-reaching effects.
Better no legislation than hasty and crude
legislation.
An annual amount of new and important
matters will be presented at this session,
which will require your most patient and
careful consideration. This doubt not they
will receive, and have confidence to believe
that the outcome of your deliberations will
be such as will meet the approval of the So
Der judgment Of the people of our state.
Thanking you for the kindly feeling aud
consideration that have attended my cleo
tiOn to office, await the pleasure of the
Senate.
The remaining officers of the Senate also
received the votes of all the members pres
ent, and were elected as follows:
Secretary.Kendall M. Dunb.r.
Assistant Secretary-Ernest 81. Wheeler.
Mes>enger-Chas. d. Lovejoy.
Assistant Messenger-Atwood W. Spauldlng.
On motion of Mr.. Spear Of Kennebec,
that gentleman was charged with message
to the Governor and Council informing them
of the organization of the Senate.
An order was passed that the secretary be
directed to furnish TO each Senator and ofic-
er of the Senate one copy of the Kennebec
Daily Journal and one other daily paper
which the member may select.
Messrs. Poor of Cumberland, Adams Of
York. Libby of Androscoggin, Haines Of
Kennebec, Chaplin of Piscataquis. Powers of
Aroostook and Wadlin of Waldo, were ap-
pointed committee to examine the returns
of the votes for Senators.
1t was ordered that the sessions of the
Senate be held daily, commencing at 10
o'clock a. m.
In accordance with orders authorizing the
President so to do, Mr.. A. B. I. Chadbourne
was appointed first folder, and Mr.. Simeon
A. Holden, mail carrier.
1t was ordered that the clergymen of Au-
gusta, Hallowell and Gardiner be invited to
officiated as chaplains in rotation.
The customary order for providing mem
bells with dictionaries. gazetteers. Maine
laws and other documents, to be used by
them during the session. were passed.
The Senators evidently mean to be COM
Portable for they passed an order providing
that fires be kept burning in the open fire.
places.
The Senate adjourned at shortly after
u 10. 90
Portland BOY for Page.
President Libby did not appoint the two
pages of the Senate today. but has selected
the boys who will receive their introduction
t. legislative work in that capacity. One is
Edward F. Webb Of Portland. son of the
late Albert Webb, and a bright, smart
chap. The other is son of the late Major
Michaelis, who was so long connected with
the Kennebec arsenal. Young Mlcbaelis Is
highly recommended.