The Portland daily press., 1893-01-05
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Especial to the PressJ.
AUGUSTA, January 4.-The lawmakers
have received the little boxes of station
cry furnished to them by generous
commonwealth; they have voted to pro-
vide themselves with the usual lists of
one another's names, residences and
political preferences; they have de-
termined to keep posted by reading the
newspapers and in the House they have
had the fun of a rattle where every ticket
draws a prize in the shape of seat. The
wheels of legislation lmay now begin to
revolve.
The two houses organized today. To-
morrow morning they will meet in the
House chamber to witness the inaugura-
tion of Gov. Cleaves. After that they
will adjourn probably to Tuesday next
to give. the presiding officers time to
make up the committees.
The First Fun of the Session.
Today's proceedings in the House
began with the usual rattle for seats.
The House was called to order by the
clerk of the last House, Mr.. w. S. Cot
ton. On motion of Mr. NJ. N. Drew of
Fort Fairfield the usual courtesy was
extended to that veteran in legislative
service, the venerable Major Dickey of
Fort Kent, and the House voted that he
should have the privilege of selecting
his seat. Major Dickey is detained at
home by illness but had signifed his
wish to occupy seat 81 in the center of
the first row.
AF,. oE r AL L
similar courtesy be accorded to Repre-
Limington member of the council two
years ago. The House accorded the
courtesy. Mr.. Brackett's seat is No. 8,
on the aisle at the extreme rignt of the
chamber.
On motion of M. F. <. Belleau of
Lewiston likeaprivllege was granted the
Hon. Llewellyn Powers, who selected
No. .25. .s
Then the fun began. The first name
called was that Of Judge Savage who
drew 14S in the rear row. That is not as
good a seat as the massive speakers
chair in which Mr.. Savage viii spend
most of his time.
- Mr.. NJ n. Drew of Fort Fairfield, a
prominent member of the last House
will occupy No. 81.
Portland members generally drew
prizes. Col. Shaw secured 1873 at the
right in the first row. Mr.. Shaw, how
ever, preferred his old seat, in the third
row on the extreme right of the chamber
and effected an exchange. Mr.. A. d.
Smith drew SO in the second row, direct
ly under the Speakers eye. Messrs. Nor
rill and Bird have front row positions,
from which they will probably frequently
ask for recognition. Mr.. Morrill's seat
is No 45 and Mr.. Birds IS. There is
only single row of seats between them.
Mr.. Emerson has seat 27, three rows back
in the second aisle from the right side of
the chamber. Captain Sawyer was not
so fortunate He has seat 146, well back
on the left of the chamber, but it is an
end seat with plenty of elbow room. Mr.
Bird had not arrived when the seats were
drawn and, by vote of the House, the
clerk drew for him. Mr.. Bird certainly
could not have done better himself.
Mr.. Woodbury. of Deering has seat No.
80, well back but in the centre of the
house. Other Cumberland county mem
bers will be located as follows: Mr. Ross
of Cumberland, 147; Mr.. Bailey of Bridg
ton, 143; Mr.. Brewer of Freeport, 13S;
Mr.. Weseott of Gorham, 1875; Mr. Morrill,
of Gray, 1884; Mr.. True of. Pownal, 10;
Mr.. Cahill of Brunswick, 80.
The House Organizes.
The session of the House was called to
order by Mr.. Cotton, as clerk of the last
House, and the lower branch of the leg-
islature proceeded to organize with the
usual formalities. An appropriate
prayer was then offered by the venerable
DIR. d. B. Randall of Portland. The
clerk read the secretary of states certi-
fled list of members-elect received from
the governor and council. The roll was
then called, showing 146 members. On
motion of Mr.. Shaw of Portland COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Shaw of
Portland, Libby of Carthage, Day of
Dixmont, Carleton of Winterport, Cham
berlain Of Bristol, Sylvester of Lisbon
and Cahill of Brunswick, was appointed
to wait upon the governor and inform
him that the members-elect were ready
to receive the oath of Office.
The governor and council were prompt
ly on hand and the members standing
the oaths lfter the governor.
NOBODY had c, nscientious scruples
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