Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05

e"e HouSe ana subsequently returned,
passed in concurrence and a commit
tee Joined on the part of the House.
On motion by Mr.. Hargraves OF
York. it was.
Ordered. That the Rules and Orders
OF 1897 be the Rules and Orders of the
Senate until otherwise ordered.
On motion by Mr.. Peirce of Waldo,
it was
Ordered, That the secretary of the
Senate have printed $50 diagrams of
the Senate chamber for the use of the
Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Young of Oxford,
it was
Ordred, That the secretary of the
Senate be instructed to invite the
clergyman of Augusta. Hallowell and
Gardiner to officiate as chaplains in
rotation during the present session.
A message was received from the
House of Representatives, by Mr.. Har-
ris of Auburn. conveying the informa-
tion that the House had organized by
the choice of Hon. Isaiah X. Stetson
IF Bangor. as Speaker. w. s. Cotton as
clerk, and E. NJ. Thompson as assistant
clerk.
The following petition was presented
by Mr.. Shepherd of Knox. and upon
his motion was laid upon the table:
Petition of C. w. Wotton and II
others of Friendship. asking that the
Rev. l.. Alfredo Brewster be appointed
to the position of chaplain of the Sen
ate for the coming session.
On motion by Mr.. Whitehouse of
Sagadahoc, it was
Orderad That tho Seoratarv of the
Senate prepare the usual Senate Reg
lister, and that 800 copies be printed for
the use of the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Hodsdon Of Cum
berland, it was.
Ordered. That the secretary of the
Senate be directed to furnish to each
senator and officer of the Senate one
copy of the Kennebec Journel. and two
other daily papers published in this
State, such as members may select.
On motion by MI. Jones of Penob-
scot
Ordered, That the secretary of State
be directed to place in the hands of the
secretary of the Senate. for the use of
the Senate, four copies of the Revised
Status of the State of Maine. one copy
each of the Holy Bible, Webster's In
;ernational and Worcester's Unabridg
ed Dictionaries, Standard Dictionary,
Lippincott's Pronouncing GaZateer.
Reeds Rules, and Cushing's Law and
Practice of Legislative Assemblies.
On motion by Mr.. Blanchard of
Franklin. it was
Ordered. That the secretary of State
provide each officer and member of the
Senate one copy of the Acts and Re
solves of 1897.
On motion by Mr.. White of Andros-
coggin, it was
Ordered, That the Senate hold one
session day, commencing at 10
o'clock A. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
On motion by Mr.. Shepherd of Knox,
it was
Ordered, The House concurring, that
the joint rules and orders of 1897 and
1898 be adopted as the rules and orders
Of this Legislature until otherwise or
dered.
On motion by Mr.. vickery Of Kenne-
bee, it was
Ordered, That the secretary of the
Senate be authorized to procure the
services of a typewriter during the
present session of the Legislature.
On motion by Mr.. Weeks of Somer-
set, it was
Ordered, That the secretary Of the
Senate make up the pay of A. X. But
ler, the retiring assistant secretary,
for the same sum as that paid the re-
-tiring assistant secretary two years
ago, for services rendered preparatory
to and during the organization OF the
present Legislature and rendered dur
ing the present session.
On motion by Mr.. Weeks of Somer-
set, it was
Ordered, The House concurrlns,
that a joint Special committee of three
members on the part of the Senate anu
seven on the part of the House be ap-
pointed, to whom shall be referred alb
petitions, bills, orders and other papers
especially relating to salaries.
On motion by Mr.. Stearns of Aroos-
took. this order was laid on the table.
The following order was received
from the House:
Z; Ordered, The Senate concurrlng,
that Joint special committee of seven
members of the House and as many as
the Senate may join, be appointed. to
which shall be referred the matter re-
latinr to the Eastern Maine Insane
hosnital. and the committee shall be
called the Committee on Eastern
Maine Insane Hospital.
The order was passed in concurrence.
THE following communications were
received from the secretary OF state:
To the President Of the Senat:
have the homer to transmit mere
with the official returns of the votes
cast for senators at the september
election, 1898.
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.
Which were read. and with the votes
for senators referred to the committee
on senatorial vote. Il
To the President of the senate ana
Sneaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives:
I have the honor to transmit mere
with the official returns OF the votes
cast for Governor at the september
election of 1885,
'''N 500 BYRON BOYD.
Secretary of State.
which was read and with the votes
for Governor referred to the commit
tee ON gubernatorial vote.
On motion by Mr.. Stearns oi <roos-
took,
Adjourned.