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GOV. SAWYER.

Formally Elected by the New Hampshire Legislature - Other Officers.

CONCORD, N. H., June 1, 1887. The fifth biennial session of the Legislature began this forenoon. Both branches met at 11 o'clock, and the oath of office was administed to the members by Gov. Currier. The Senator organized by choosing Frank D. Currier, president; Ira A. Chase, clerk; Charles J. Hamblet, assistant clerk; Edward H. Wasson, sergeant-at-arms, and James M. Adams, messenger. Notice was sent to the House that vacancies existed in senatorial districts 9, 12 and 17.

In the House, the roll-call showed all members present but three. John J. Bell of Exeter was chosen speaker. Organization was then effected by choosing Alvin Burley of Plymouth, speaker; George A. Dickey, clerk; Stephen S. Jewett, assistant clerk; Lewis Jenkins, sergeant-at-arms; Hiram E. Currier, George W. Varnum, Horace L. Ingalls, door keepers. The hours of meeting were fixed at 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. The rules of last session were adopted. The officers of both branches are all Republicans.

Both branches met in joint convention this afternoon, and filled vacancies in the senatorial districts, by electing Edmund E. Truesdell of Pembroke, in district No. 9; Charles H. Looney of Milton in No. 12, and Edward O. Blunt of Nashua in No. 17. All three are Republicans.

The ballot for Governor resulted as follows: Thomas Cogswell of Gilmanton, Democrat, 146; Charles H. Sawyer of Dover, Republican, 178. Mr. Sawyer was declared elected. A committee of one senator and two representatives was appointed to inform him of his election and to say that the Legislature awaited any communication he desired to make. Tuesday was designated as the day for drawing seats in the House. The sergeant-at-arms was directed to allow Gen. Gilman Marston of Exeter and Hon. Samuel B. Page of Haverhill to draw seats prior to that date. The Legislature then adjourned.

Governor-elect Sawyer will be inaugurated tomorrow forenoon. There will be a procession of the entire state militia, with several independent military companies and a large number of distinguished invited guests.