Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-03
sumo. with pleasure, the duties of the

sumo, with pleasure, the uutleS OF the
office
We are assembled here to legislate
for the whole State, and to enact laws
equal and just to individuals and cor
pOrations. the rich and the poor alike.
Let us also not forget at the same
time, that we are the servants of the
people, that we hold the interests of
the State in trust and that the people
will look to us to see that our duties
as trustees are faithfully performed.
In the consideration of legislation
which apparently will occupy a very
large portion of your time at the COM
ing session. urge you to be guided by
principles of sound economy and an
earnest desire to equalize the burdens
of taxation.
1t is difficult to predict how long this
session may last. 1 apprehend it is the
wish of you all that we have so speedy
an adjournment as may be consistent
with the fulfillment of our du-
ties. We must give the mat
ters whatever time may be nee
essary, but let us not waste
time. Let us have full and free dis
cussion, but prompt action. In that
way our duties may be well perform
ed within a reasonable time.
Relying upon your wisdom and upon
the good judgment which l know you
all possess, / hope we shall have an
early adjournment: and that when we
do adjourn we shall have so conducted
ourselves that we shall have kindness
and affection for each other, and we
shall have the common belief that by
our efforts the State has been truly
benefited.
Thanking you again. senators. the
Chair now awaits the pleasure of the
Senate" (Applause)
On motion of Mr.. Whitehouse of Sag
dahoc. the Chair appointed that sena-
tor with Messrs. Burleigh of Aroos-
took and Staples of Cumberland, IA
committee to receive, sort and count
votes for secretary of the Senate. and
the vote being taken, Kendall NJ. Dun
bar received the whole number of votes
cast 2S. and was declared duly elected
secretary for 1901 and 1902.
On motion by Mr.. Virgin of Cumbcr-
land. that senator was appointed by
the President to conduct the secretary
of taking and subscribing the neces-
sary oaths to qualify him to enter up
on the discharge of his official duties.
Having so qualified, Mr.. Dunbar en-
tered upon the discharge of his Off
cial duties.
On motion by Mr.. Adams Of Penob-
scot, that senator, with MeSSrS Bryant
of Somerset, and Dudley of Aroostook
We're appointed a committee to receive,
sort and count votes for assistant sec
retary of the Senate. On the vote be-
ing taken, Walter r. Clark was report
cd by the committee to have received
% votes. being all the votes cast. and
was declared elected assistant secre-
tary of the Senate. Mr.. Clark subse-
quently took and subscribed to the
oaths of office before Abel D. Russell.
Esq, authorized by dedimus protesta-
tenn.
On motion of Mr.. White of Andros-
coggin, that senator. with Messrs.
Burns of Cumberland. and Libby of
Kcnnebec, We're appointed a commit
tee to receive. sort and count votes for
messenger: and the vote being taken
Charles II. Lovejoy was found
to have received the whole
number of votes cast, namely,
26. and was thereupon declar
ed duly elected messenger of the Sen
ate.
On motion of Mr. Hodstlon of Cum
berland. that senator, with Messrs
MacFarlane of Piscataquis, and Nor
rison of York. We're appointed a COM
mittee to receive, sort and count votes
for assistant messenger of the Senate,
and vote being taken. J. +. Ashford
was found to have received 26 votes.
being all the votes cast. and was de-
clared duly elected assistant messen-
ger of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Jones of Penoh-
scot. that senator, with MeSSrS. Nc
Fadden of Lincoln. and Murchie of
Washington, were appointed a commit
tee to receive, sort and count votes for
folder of the Senate, and vote be-
ing taken, A. e. T. Chadbourne was
reported by the committee to have re
ccived % votes. being all the votes
cast. and was declared duly elected
folder of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Pierce of Waldo.
that senator. with Messrs. Prince OF
'Slolu, anu VI Ioi r. "'iN az
pointed a committee to receive. sort
and count votes for assistant folder
of the Senate: and a vote being taken,
w. G.. Fuller was found to have rccciv-
ed all the votes cast, %. and was de-
clared duly elected assistant folder of
the Senate.
A message was received from the
House of Representatives by Mr.. Chase
of Portland. conveying the information
that the House was organized by the
choice of Hon. Joseph H. Manley of
Augusta. as Speaker, w. s. Cotton as
clerk. and T.. NJ. Thompson rs assist
ant clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Buck of Hancock.
that senator. with Mcssrs. Noble of
Franklin. and Murchie of Washington,
were appointed a committee to receive
sort and count votes for doorkeeper Of
the Senate, and a vote having been
taken. it was found that Stephen u.
Lord had received - votes, being all
the votes cast. and he was duly dcclar-
ed elected doorkeeper of the Senate.
on motion by Mr.. Virgin of Cum
herland. that senator was charged
with a message to the House of Rep
rcscntativcs. informing that body that
the Senate is duly organized by the
choice of Hannibal T.. Hamlin of Han
cock as President. Kendall NJ. Dunbar