Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-08
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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ambition is gratified; and l wish to
tender to you my thanks for that and
for the other results of your action.
When / think of the distinguished
men who have rree cdca ne i. this Of
flee l have some misSiv.-Ss tEat l
may not be able to maintain tie high
standard that they have established,
but, relying upon your cooperation
and craving your indulgence, shall
endeavor upon all occasions, and in
every legitimate way to forward the
objects for which we are here as
sembled. We are here to serve not
merely the several constituencies, the
counties that severally elected us, but
the whole State and the eyes of the en-
tire people of the State are upon us.
There will be many matters of public
Importance, as we'll as OF private in
terest, come before US; and | bespeak
for each that careful and pains-tak-
ing consideration that will enable us
to do the things that ought to be done
and refrain from doing what ought not
to be done.
The very prosperous condition of the
, treasury will invite many calls for the
public money, and while we should
practice rigid economy, we should not
be parsimonious, but should make such
wise appropriations of the public funds,
with due regard to the public welfare
that the highest efficiency of all our
public and all our charitable institu
tions may be maintained according to
the ends for which they We're founded
and in keeping with the demands of
the times.
One of the most important. if not
the most important matter that will
come before us will be the revision of
the Statutes, for which provision was
made by a preceding Legislature, and
the work of the commissioner who was
then appointed is completed, and his
report will be made to US. l think it
will be agreed by all that the laws en-
acted at this session should be in
corporated in the final revision, and
that resolve to that end should be
introduced and passed as speedily as
possible.
The indications point to the fact that
this will be 81 session of about the
average length; and, while we all de-
sire to have a speedy adjournment, we
should make haste slowly, so that when
the final farewell is said, and the gavel
falls for the last time, we can go to
our homes with satisfaction, and con-
tent with the thought that our duties
as legislators have been well and prop
erly performed.
Again thanking you for your kind
ness, the Chair now awaits the pleasure
Of the Senate. prolonged applause)
On motion by Mr.. Morrison of York.
the Chair appointed that senator and
Messrs. Maddocks CT Lincoln, and
Pierce of AroOstook, q committee to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for secre-
tary of tn Senate. The committee per-
formed its duty and reported that Ken
dali M. Dunbar had received the whole
number of votes cast, 30, whereupon he
was declared duly elected secretary of
the Senate for the years 1903-1904
On motion by Mr.. Buck of Hancock,
that senator was appointed by the
President to conduct the secretary-elect
to the Council chamber for the purpose
of taking and subscribing the necessary
oaths to qualify him to enter upon the
discharge of his official duties.
MIR. Buck subsequently reported that
he had attended to the duty assigned
him, and that Kendall NJ. Dunbar had
before the Governor and Council, taken
and subscribed the necessary oaths to
qualify him to enter uponthe discharge
of his official duties. whereupon,s Mr..
Dunbar entered upon the discharge of
said duties.
On motion by Mr. Dudley of Aroos-
took, that Senator with Messrs. Clark
of Hancock, and Morse of Waldo, We're
appointed a committee to receive, sort
and count votes for assistant secretary
of the Senate.
On the vote being taken +. G.. Far
rington of Augusta, was found to have
received the whole number of votes
cast, 90 and was declared duly elected
as assistant secretary of the Senate
Mr.. Harrington subsequently appear
ed and took and subscribed the oaths
of office before Abel d. Russell, Esq,
authorized by dedimus protestatem.
On motion by Mr.. Alden of Kennebec,
that senator, with Messrs. Currier of
Franklin, and Plummer of Androscog-
gin, were appointed a committee to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for mes
senger, and the vote being taken,
Charles II. Lovejoy was found to have
received the whole number of votes
duly elected messenger of the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Libby of Kennebec,
that senator and Messrs. Burleigh of
Aroostook, and Knowlton of Penobscot,
were appointed q committee to receive,
sort and count votes for assistant mes
scnger, and the vote being taken they
reported that ]. +. Ashford had re-
ceived the whole number of votes cast,
80, and he was declared duly elected as
sistant messenger of the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Bryant of Somer-
set. that senator with Messrs. Morse of
Waldo, and Pike of Washington, We're
appointed a committee to receive, sort
and count votes for folder, and the vote
being taken it was found that w. G..
Fuller had received the whole number
of votes cast, 30. and he was thereupon
declared duly elected folder of the
Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Hyde of Sagada-
hoe. that senator, with Mrs. Philbrook
of Oxford, and Stetson of Penobscot,
were appointed committee to receive,
sort and count votes for assistant folder
of the Senate, and the vote being taken
II was found that John T. Dearborn had