The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-03

Governor. accompani ed By the Secretary
OF State and members OF his council came
In ana administered the oaths.
Ths election OF pr esident then took
place. senator staples the lone Demo-
crat did not vote, modesty preventing
MIN from voting for himself NIessrs.
viokery OF Kennebeo and Pierce OF Waldo
escorted the newly elected presidents 20
the chair, whereupon MIR. Hamlin ad-
dressed the Senats as follows.
MIR. HAMLlNis SPEECH.
Senators: 1 should be lacking indeed
In ordinary feeling IL / failed to appreci-
ate both your kindness In electIng me
president of this body, and the full hon
ors the position brings.
81 assure you most sincerely that DO
appreciate your kindness, a. well as the
great honor you have conferred on me.
The honor seams more marked when re-
call the distinguished gentlemen who
nave preceded me in the same position,
and whose record cannot expect always
to equal
"My own experience IN. like positions
Is known TO you all, and were 1t not for
the fact that believe you are my frisnds,
and / can rely upon your leniency, 1
should scarcely dare to venture my ao-
oeptance.
TRUSTING that you may believe Will
perform my duties to the best OF my
ability, and relying upon your kind CO.
operation and indulgence, l shall with
great pleasure assume the duties OF the
office.
I'VE have assembled together TO legis-
late for the whole state, and to enact laws
which shall be equal and just to individ-
uals, corporations, the rich and the DOOR
alike. At the same time, let us not for
get that we are the servants OF the pep-
pie, that we hold in trust the in terests OF
the state, and that the people look to Us
TO see our duties as trustees are faithful
~ performed.
"In considering legislation with which
apparently your time will be largely oc-
cupied at the present session, urge you
TO be guided by principles Of sound
economy, and a desire to equalize the
burdens of taxation.
ut is not possible to predict the length
OF this session of the legislature, but l
presume you are all anxious for an ad-
tournment as early rs possible. consistent
with the fulfilment OF our duties. We
must give to matters the time necessary,
but let as not waste our time. Let us
have full and fearless discussion, but
prompt action. In this way our duties
can % we'll perfo rmed within reason
aibe time.
"ReIying upon the wisdom and good
Judgment which l know you all possess,
L hope we may finally adjourn with feel
Ings OF kindness and affection for each
other ana with the common belief that
the state has been truly benefited by our
Efforts.
Thanking you sincerely, l now await
the pleasure OF the Senate
At the conclusion hearsy applause was
given, and the Senate proceeded to the
election of the full list OF officers, as
chosen at the caucus last evening,
A bouquet OF beautiful roses and vase
of choice flowers were brought In for
President Hnmlin and were placed upon
his desk.
The usual routine orders were passed,
and the president was authorized to ap-
point a neil carrier and two pages. ).
A. Holden OF fremont was su subsequently,
appointed mail carrier ana Allen CLARK of
Augusta and John ID. Buck of Orland
pages.
Senator Virgin of Cumberland ira
sented an order authorizing the appoint
ment of a joint special committee on the
apporticnment OF senatorial and represen-
tative districts for the next decade. and
also an order calling tor q joint special
committee to make a new arrangement
Of councillor districts. These committees
Will lie announced with the full list.
Senator Plummer introduced an order
tnas committee on senatorial votes be
selected, and Messrs. PIummer of Penob-
scot, MoFadden of Lincoln, Rankin OF
York, Burns of Cumberland, Noble of
franklin, Murohie OF Washington and
Staples OF Knox were appointed that
committee.
On motion of Fernald of Androscoggin
1t was ordered that the gubernatorial
vote be referred to a joint select commit
tee OF seven on the part of the Senate
with such as tbs House may join. The
committee was subsequently appointed
as follows: Fernald OF Androscoggin,
Hodsdon OF Cum berland, whitehouse OF
Sagadahoc, Jones OF Penobscot, Wilson OF
Washington, Prince OF Oxford and Buck
of Hancock, on the part of the Senate,
and Little of Lewiston, Boyd OF Linneus,
Moulton OF south Portland, Knowiton of
Pennington, Seaman OK Franklin,
Thompson of China, Andrews OF Rock
port, McDougaIi of boothbay, Hammond
of Paris. Weatherbes of Lincoln, Mayo of
Foxcrcft, Minott or Phippsburg, Walker
of Starks, Libby of Burnham, White OF
East Macnias and Noyes OF Berwick on
the part OF the House.
The Senate then adjourned till ten
O'Clock tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
'tha Renresantatiyes were on hand at