Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03

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act for them, in their unavoidable alb
scncc, and for the best interests Of thu
State. This can best be done by careful
and conscientious work in the COMMITTEES
rooms by taking prompt action on al
matters referred to us, and by scrutiniz
ing jealousy, in the interest of the State
every matter presented here for our con
sideration; for these things tend to the en-
actment Of good and wholesome laws, Il
the suppression and defeat of bad ones
and to the securing of an early adjourn
ment of this session. No two men see
think, or act alike Therefore, import
ant questions will arise, concerning which
we shall honestly and materially differ
In such cases full, fair, and free debate
will usually result in the right disposal OF
the matter undor, discussion, hence nc
animosities or heart-burnings should be
allowed to gain foothold in this body by
reason Of heated discussions or differences
of opinion.
Thanking you again for the great favor
conferred, await your pleasure
On motion of Mr.. SpoiTord Of Hancock,
the president appointed Mcssrs. Spofford.
| Prescott and NjeEerson, to receive sort
and count voteS1 for secretary Of tho
senate, and on tBefvote being taken, Ken
dali NJ. Dunbayreceiycd the whole mum.
Der OF votes cast, rs, and was declared
duly elected SECRETARY for 1886.
On motion of Mr.. Nickerson of Lincoln,
that senator was appointed TO conduct the
secretary of the Senate to the Governor
rooms to take the oath Of office, and said
senator subsequently reported that he had
! ,.arfar,naI al 1ttt, h.,
tary had duly taken and subscribed the
| necessary oath.
On motion Of Mr.. Wood Of Kennebec,
| that senator and Mr.. Morrill, and Mr..
| Walls, were appointed to receive sort and
count votes for assistant secretary. and on
the vote being taken, Harold II. Smith
was found to have received the whole
number of votes cast, y, and was declartl
| daily elected as assistant SECRETARY OF
the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell Of York, that
| senator and Mr.. Day and Mr.. Reynolds
were appointed to receive, sort and count
votes for messenger of the Senate, and on
the vote being taken, Charles n. Lovejoy
was found to have received the whole
number Of votes cast -, and was declared
duly elected messenger of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Engel of Penobscot, that
senator and Mr.. Stone and Mr.. jackson
We're appointed 20 receive, sort and count
votes for assistant messenger. and on the
vote being taken, they reported that J. f.
Ashford had received the whole number
of votes cast, %, and he was declared duly
elected as assistant messenger of the Sen
ate
On motion of Mr. Walls of Knox, that
senator and Mr. Hoyey and Mr.. Gordon
We're appointed to receive, sort and count
votes for folder, and on the vote being
taken, they reported that A. II. 7. Chad
bourne had received the whole number of
votes cast, Is, and he was declared duly
elected as folder To the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson of Hancock.
that senator and Mr.. Day and Mr.. Harlow
were appointed to receive sort and count
votes for assistant folder, and on the vote
being taken, they reported that John A.
Burton had received the whole number of
votes cast, 25, and he was declared duly
elected assistant folder of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell of York, that
senator and Mr. Cook and Mr.. Penney
We're appointed to receive, sort and count
votes for doorkeeper, and on the vote be-
ing taken, they reported that Charles L.
Favour had received the whole number OF
votes cast, 90, and he was declared duly
elected doorkeeper Of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Marston of Somerset,
it as ordered:
That a mail carrier be appointed by the
President of the Senate for the use of the
Senate, with compensation to be paid at
the same amount as the messenger of the
Senate.
Thereupon the President appointed s.
A. Holden as mail carrier to the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Penney of Piscata-
quis, it was ordered:
That the President of the Senate be and
hereby is authorized to appoint two pages
for the Senate.
Thereupon the President appointed Ed
ward +. Webb and Mauric W. Russell as
pages of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Wiggin of Aroostook,
it was ordered:
That the messenger of the Senate be in
structed to keep open wood fires burning
in each of the fire places in this chamber
during the session of the Senate
On motion of Mr. Higgins of York, that
Senator was charged with message to the
uONtrHOr anu Cuuucll, INFORMING INC
executive department that the Senate
is duly organized by the choice of Hon.
George NJ Soldiers of Cumberland as Pres-
dent, Kendall M. Dunbar as secretary and
Harold r. Smith as assistant secretary.
Mr.. Higgins subsequently returned and
reported that he had discharged the duty
imposed upon him.
A message was received from the House.
informing the Senate that the House had
duly organized by the election of Llewel-
Ign Powers as Speaker, and W. s. Cotton
as clerk
On motion of Mr.. Savage Of Androscog
gin, that senator was charged with mes
sage to the House of Representatives, in
forming that body that the Senate is duly
organized by the choice OF Hon. George
NJ Seiders of Cumberland as President,
Kendall NJ. Dunbar as secretary, and
Harold r. Smith as assistant secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw of Arostoook,
it was ordered:
That a committee of seven be appointed
by the President of the Senate, to whom
the returns of votes for senators for the
political years of 1895 and 1896 shall be
referred for examination and report.
The President threupon appointed |