Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-03


responding to their names.
On motion of Mr.. Parkhurst, Messrs.
Parkhurst of Bangor, Cook of Nassal-
boro, Bracket of Phillips. Brewster OF
Lisbon, Putnam of Houlton, Eaton of
Calais and Kaler of Scarboro. were
appointed a committee to wait upon
the Governor and inform him of the
presence of a quorum of the members
elect of the House of Representatives
in Representatives Hall, and request
his attendance to administer to them
the oath required by the constitution
to enable them to enter upon the dis
charge of their official duties.
Subsequently Mr.. Parkhurst reported
that the committee had discharged the
duty assigned it, and that his Excel
lency the Governor was pleased to
say that with his Council he would
forthwith attend upon the convention
for the purpose indicated in the mes
sage.
Thereupon the Governor. accom-
panied by his Council, came in and ad-
ministered, and the members sub
scribed, the oaths necessary to qualify
them to enter upon the discharge OF
their official duties.
The Governor and his Council then
withdrew.
IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
On motion of Mr.. Webb, Messrs.
Webb of Portland, Foster of Oakland.
Fellows of Bucksport, Irving of Carl
bou. Tufts of Kingfield. McDougall of
Boothbay and White of Naples, were
tn
and count votes for Speaker.
Having attended to the duty as
signed it, Mr.. Webb from the corn
mittcc reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, 1876
Necessary for a choice, 6S
Joseph II. Manley had III
Cyrus w. Davis had IS
and Hon. Joseph ii. Manlcy was de-
clared duly elected Speaker of the
House.
Mr.. Manley was conducted to the
chair by Mr.. Davis who said
Gentlemen of the House of Rcpresen-
tatives. it affords me great pleasure to
announce to you the choice of the Hon
Joseph II. Manlcy of Augusta as your
Speaker. ApplauseD
Manley said:
Gentlemen of the House of Repre-
sentatives: To be elected a member Of
the House of Representatives has ever
been regarded an honorable distinction,
sought for and priced by all men.
To be selected Speaker of the House.
an office held by Names folenos:
men, should crafty the ambition of
T.. 4 -.
discharge the duties of this great office
with absolute impartiality. with per-
feet fidelity to the highest ideals, with
earnest endeayor to aid i'll every way
the enactment of legislation for the
uplifting of all the people of our State.
Guided by no partisan spirit, con
trolled only by the desire to fulfill
every obligation resting upon US. we
should all unite in 4 determination to
obey the peoples will, to practice
the most rigid economy, TO insist upon
a revision of our systems of taxation
50 that every kind OF property shall
bear its just share of the public bur
den, (applause) to stand for the strict
enforcement of every law upon the
statute book, tapplause) and to abso-
lutely refuse to be influenced by any
private or personal interest. Cap
plauSeD
l accept the office you have rendered
me with a grateful heart and with a
full realization of it's responsibilities.
| know | can rely upon your inGul-
gence and cooperation. My faith in
the Divine power which shapes the
destinies OF men and of nations is firm
that we shall so discharge our duties
that when our term of office has eX-
pired. the people can truly say, We'll
done, good and faithful servant
The Chair waits the pleasure of
the House. (Applause.)
On motion of Mr. Thornton. Messrs.
Thornton of Ashland, Gardner of Pat
ten, Putnam of DiXfield, Sutherland of
Biddeford. Wilson of Brunswick and
Daigle of Madawaska. We're appointed
a committee to receive. sort and count
votes for clerk of the House.
Having attended to the duty as
signed it, Mr.. Thornton from the COM
mittee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, 135
Necessary for a choice, g.
w. :. Cotton had 1l5
Parker +. Fuller had II
Scattering,
and W. S. Cotton was declared duly
elected clerk of the House.
on motion of Mr.. Harris. Mcsars.
Harris of Auburn, Cushman of Sher-
man. Cordwell of WcstbroOk, Gooding
of Yarmouth, Cannon of Jay, Burrill
of Ellsworth and Lawrence of Gardi-
ner. were appointed committee to
receive and cOIlnf for
Sistant clerk.
Having attended to the duty assigned
it. Mr.. Harris from the committee re-
ported as follows:
Whole number of votes, lis
Necessary for choice. co
+. NJ. Thompson had 101
Percy T. sstorcr had 1G
and T.. NJ. Thompson was declared
duly elected assistant clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Spofford of Deer
Is,e that gentleman was charged with
and conveyed a message to the Coy
ernor notifying him of the organization
Of the House by the election OF 4
Speaker, clerk and assistant clerk.
ON mCtiO1 OF AIR. Chase OF Port
land. that gentleman was charged
with and conveyed message TO the
Senate informing that body of the or
ganzation of the House by the e!ec-
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