Convention to revise the Constitution, June, 1918

New Hampshire. Constitutional Convention (1918)

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• New Hampshire

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CONVENTION
TO
REVISETHECONSTITUTION
JUNE, 1918
MANCHESTEE, N. H.
PRINTED BY JOHN B. CLAEKE COMPANY
1918JOURNAL
OF THE
CONVENTION TO REVISE THE
CONSTITUTION
JUNE, 1918
Concord, N. H., June 1918.5,
The delegates of Constitutionthe Convention to Kevise the
assembled in the hall of the House of Representatives on
Wednesday, June 5, 1918, and were called to order by Major
William H. Trickey of Tilton.
offered Reverend WilliamPrayer was by Hathaway Pound,
Conventiondelegate in the from Wolfeboro.
W. Pillsdury Londonderry.—In this whenMr. Rosecrans of day
patriotism stands above partisanship, when we are all devoted
to the common weal, we desire to honor men for their worth. I
honored present to this Convention as temporary chair-feel to
man a man who fifty-nine years ago served in this hall as a
member of the Legislature, a man who has served his State in
allthe Halls of Congress, a man who has been a citizen we have
delighted to honor. It gives me great pleasure to present to you
name Parker Claremont as temporarythe of Hon. Hosea W. of
presiding officer of this Convention,
On motion of Mr. Rosecrans W. Pillsbury of Londonderry,
Hon. Hosea Parker of Claremont was chosen temporaryW.
acclamation.chairman of the Convention by
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Messrs. Kosecrans W. Pillsbm-y of Londonderry and James
F. Brennan of Peterborough chosen committee escortwere a to
the temporary chairman to the chair.
On assuming the chair, Mr. Parker addressed Conven-the
tion as follows
Gentlemen the Convention :of
Be assured that I duly appreciate the distinguished honor
which you have conferred upon me. I thank you sincerely from
the bottom of my heart for this great honor. We have gathered
here today, gentlemen, to discharge an important duty to our
State. Let us all act together, having in mind the best interests
of the State we love so well. It is not for me, gentlemen, to
take up your time or attention with any extended remarks. I
therefore await your pleasure.
On motion of Mr. James 0. Lyford of Concord, Mr. A.
Chester Clark of Concord chosen temporarywas secretary.
Mr. Clark appeared and qualified as temporary secretary.
On motion of Mr. William T. Kinney of Claremont:
Resolved, That committee,a consisting of twenty delegates,
be appointed by the chair to inquire who are elected delegates
to this Convention and that each county shall be represented
thereon.
The following named gentlemen were appointed suchas
committee
Committee on Credentials.
sullivan county.
"William E. Kinney of Claremont.
Murvin A. Bailey of Sunapee.Wednesday, June 5, 1918.
eockingham county.
Ernest G. Templeton of Exeter.
Oliver B. Marvin of Newcastle.
STRATFORD COUNTY.
C.Elisha Andrews of Somersworth.
James Marshal of Dover.
CARROLL COUNTY.
Arthur E. Kenison of Ossipee.
Morey Hart's Location.Charles HI of
BELKNAP COUNTY.
Edgar W. Smith of C-enter Harbor.
William H. Moses of Tilton.
COUNTY.MERHIMACK
Henry H. Metcalf of Concord.
Harry G. Dean of Danbiiry.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.
Brookline.Orville D. Fessenden of
John J. McAllister, Jr., of Manchester.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.
Winchester.George W. Pierce of
Richmond.Stephen A. Bullock of
GRAFTON COUNTY.
of Bath.Edward Woods
Woodbury of Woodstock.Elmer E.Journal of Constitutional Convention.
coos COUNTY.
Hutchins Berlin.Greorge E. of
Charles E. Philbroak of Shelburne.
Kinney of Claremont, for the Committee on Creden-Mr.
evidence hastials, reports that prima facie heen presented
followingto them of the election of the named gentlemen as
delegates to this Convention:
Henry- A. ClarkAcworth
Albany Frank 0. Hammond
Alexandria Perley H. Sleeper
Fred EastmanAUenstown S.
Alstead . Chauncey J. Newell
Alton Ellsworth H. Rollins
Jonathan LewisAmherst S.
Andover Greorge W. Stone
Antrim James E. Perkins
Eugene E. SawyerAtkinson
Henry C.Auburn Sanborn
Bamstead Greorge J. Whitney
Barrington Frank McDaniel
Bartlett . Eben 0. Garland
Bath Edward Woods
Bedford . Edmund B. Hull
Belmont . Brock Dearborn
Bennington Ansel C. Smart
Benton Lebina H. Parker
Berlin—Ward 1 George W. Gordon
Joseph Howard Wight
Henry M. Moffett
Ward 2 . . Philippe E. Beandoin
William Eobinson Brown
James Clare Coirtis
Ward 3 . . Andrew P. Berquist
Burba.nVJohn A.
Ernest J. CoutureWednesday, June 1918.5,
George E. HutchinsBerlin—Ward 4
H. ClarkBethlehem Walter
Boscawen Willis G. Buxton
Robert W. UptonBow
. Frank J. PeasleeBradford
Burton L. SmithBrentwood
John R. ConnorBristol .
Brookfield Guy L. Churchill
Brookline Orville D. Fessenden
Ca,Tnpton . Willard C Pulsifer
'.Canaan . James B. Wallace
Candia Benjamin F. Lang *
W. WheelerCanterbury William
Carroll . H. Gall
Center Harbor Edgar W. Smith
Charlestown Frank W. Hamlin
Chatha,m . Hazen Chandler
Chester . D. RandGeorge
Chesterfield Harold E. RandaU
Chichester Frederick B. Shaw
Claremont Ira G. Colby
Willia-m E. Kinney
Hiram G. Sherman
Henry E. Charron
Hosea W. Parker
George W. Paul
Clarksville . . . Charles L. Felton
Colebrook John D. Annis
Darwin Lombard
Columbia . . John Gray
Concord—Ward 1 • Elmer U. Sargent
Charles P. Coakley
Ward 2 Phileas P. Belanger
Ward 3 . Levin J. Chase
Ward 4 . John P. GeorgeH
B James 0. Lyford
Frank StreeterS.1