Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-03

MesSrS. ternald OF AndroScOggin,
Hodsdon of Cumberland. Whitehousc
of Sagadahoc, Jones of Penobscot,
Hanson of Washington, Prince of OK
ford, and Buck of Hancock, as such
committee on the part of the Senate
On motion of Mr. Morrison of York
it was
Ordered. The House concurring, that
the joint rules and orders of 1929 be
adopted as the rules and orders of this
Legislature, until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Staples of Knox,
it was
Ordered. That a postmaster and mail
carrier be appointed by the President
of the Senate for the use of the Senate
with the same compensation fixed for
the postmaster and mail carrier at the
last session.
The President appointed as post
ma ster and mail carrier Simon A. Hol
den of fremont.
On motion by Mr.. Stearns of Oxford
it was
Ordered. That the President of the
Senate be authorized to appoint two
pages for the Senate.
Ht ltSlutlil AlICil al
of Augusta, and John d. Buck of Or
land
On motion of Mr.. Adams of Penob-
scot. it was
Ordered. That the secretary of the
Senate prepare the usual Senate Reg
lister. and that 500 copies be printed for
the use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Nickery of Kenne-
bee, that senator was charged with
message to the Governor and Coun-
Gil informing the executive depart
ment that the Senate is duly organized
by the choice of Hon. Hannibal f..
Hamiin of Hancock. as President. Ken
dali NJ. Dunbar as secretary and Wal
ter E. Clark as assistant secretary.
Mr.. Vickery subsequently returned
and reported that he had discharged
the duty imposed upon him.
On motion of Mr. Whitehouse of Sag
adahoc, 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 MI Fernald of An
droscoggin, it was
Ordered. That the secretary Of the
Senate be directed to furnish to each
senat tor and officer of the Senate one
copy Of the Kennebec Journal and two
other daily papers published in this
State. such as each member may select
On motion of Mr.. MacFarlane of
Piscataquis it was
Ordered. That the secretary of the
Senate be directed to provide each
member and officer of the Senate one
copy of the Acts and Resolves of 1899.
On motion of Mr.. Rankin of York,
it was
Ordered. That the secretary of the
Senate be directed to invite the cler-
gymen of Augusta. HalloWell and Gar
diner to officiate as chaplains in rota-
ton, during the present session.
On motion by Mr.. Staples of Cumber-
land it was
Ordered. that the secretary Of State be
directed to place in the hands of the sec
retary Of the Senate for the use oi me
Senate. four copies of the Revised stat
utes of the State of Maine. one copy each
of Webster's international and Worces-
ter's Unabridged Dictionaries. Lippin-
colts Pronouncng Gazetteer, and Rec
Rules.
On motion by Mr.. Virgin of Cumber-
land it was
Ordered that Edward X. Milliken of
Portland. be appointed official reporter OF
the Senate. with the condensation hXcd
at the same amount as that OF the offlclal
reporter at the last session.
On motion by Mr.. Virgin of Cumbcr-
land, it was
Ordered the House concurring, that
Joint select committee of seven on the
part OF the Senate. with such as the
House may join, be appointed 10 take
into consideration the aDportlonment OF
the State for senators and rcpreSentdtlN e'
for the present decade, and report by bill
as soon as practicable.
The President stated that he would re-
serve the appointment of such commit
tee.
on motion by Mr. Virgin of Cumbcr-
land. it was
Ordered that a committee of seven on
the part of the Senate. with such as the
House may join. be appointed for the
pIrnoSe of making new arrangement of
the councillor districts of the State for
the next decade. together with the as
sicnment to each county i'll said council
lor districts.
The President also reserved the ar
pointment of the committee under the
foregoing order.
on motion by Mr.. McFadden Of Lin
coin. it was
Ordered, that the rules and orders Of
1899 be the rules and orders of the Senate
until otherwise ordered.
on motion by Mr.. Bryant of Somerset,
it was
ordered, that the Senate hold one scs
sion a day, commencing at 10 O'Clock i'll
the forenoon, until otherwise ordered.
The following communications were re-
ccived from the secretary of State:
To the President of tho Senate:
| have the honor to transmit herewith
senators at the September election, on
the 10th day OF September. last, in the
several cities, towns and plantations OF
the State.
Very respectfully,
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State
The foregoing. with the senatorial
votes were referred by the President to
the committee on senatorial votes.
To the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House:
| have the honor to transmit herewith
crnor cast at the September election last
in the several cities. towns and plan a
tons of the State.
Very respectfully,
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.
Which was read and with the votes for
Governor referred to the committee on
Gubcrnatorial vote.
The President subsequently announc ,d
the members of the committee on (fuber-