Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-19

LOOK, II was, ordered, the House con-
curing. that the secretaries of all the
joint committees are instructed to
make reports on Friday afternoon of
each week to the committee on appro-
priations and financial affairs Of every
act and resolve appropriating money,
referred to the different committees,
and what action II any has been taken
by said committees on said acts and re-
solves.
On motion by Senator Mills Of Han
cock, Senate Document No. S, Bill, an
act to create a State board of arbitra-
ton was taken from the table, and on
the further motion Of the same senator,
the same was referred to the committee
on labor.
On motion by Mr.. Clark Of Hancock,
the vote whereby the resolve in favor
Of the Waldo County General Hospital
was referred to the committee on In
sane Hospital was reconsidered; and on
further motion by the same senator,
the resolve was referred to the COM
mittee On appropriations and financial
affairs.
On motion by the same senator, the
vote whereby the petition of the select
men and five others of Troy In FAVOR
Of the foregoing resolve was referred
to the committee on Insane Hospital
was reconsidered; and on further mo-
ton by the same senator, the petltlon
was referred to the committee on ap-
preparations and financial AFFAIRS.
On motion of the same senator, the
vote whereby bill. an act to impose
tax on the business of selling and CIV
ing of trading stamps, was referred u
the committee on legal affairs was re-
considered and on further motion by
the same senator, the bill was tabled,
pending reference.
On motion by Mr.. Plummer OF An
droscoggin, it was ORDERED the
House concurring, that the members OF
,he two branches Of the Legislature
convene in Joint assembly. in the hall
of the House of Representatives, at
twelve o'clock meridian. of this
eighteenth day Of January, for the
purpose Of reading the journal OF each
house relating to the vote for Senator
in Congress, for the term beginning on
the fourth day of March next, and for
such other proceedings in relation to
the matter Of the election of such
Senator in Congress as are required by
tho Constitution and Statutes OF the
United States.
The Secretary Of the Senate was In
. structed to convey the foregoing order
to the House, and subsequently report
ed that he had discharged that duty.
Mr.. ALLEN of York: Mr.. President:
IInavoidably I was absent yesterday.
p when the vote was taken for United
States Senator. If present | should
have voted for Hon. Eugene Hale. !
make this statement in accordance
with the custom heretofore in vogue OF
absent senators stating their position.
Mr.. MILLS of Hancock: Mr.. Presi-
dent: I was unavOidably absent from
the Senate yesterday. Had l been pres
ent 1 should have recorded my vote fof
Hon. Eugene Hale. and If not too late
should like to now.
The PRESIDENT: 1t is too late t.
record your vote: but your remarks
will be recorded.
Mr.. STAPLES of Knox: Mr.. Presi-
dent: I want to say for the rellef OF
mind of the senators from York ana
Hancock. that it would not have MADE
any difference in the result If they had
been here.
A message was received from the
House of Representatives conveyed by
Mr.. Sewall Of Bath, as follows:
IL am charged with a message from
the House of Representatives.. The
House. having heard the proposition OF
the Senate proposing a joint confer
once Of the two houses for the purpose
IF comparing the records of the two
houses in relation to the election or
Senator of the United States for the
term of six years from the 4th OF
March next, have voted to concur with
that proposition, and to join the sen
ate in such joint convention TOT the
purpose aforesaid; and also to take
anv other proceedings in relation 10 the
matter of the election of Unteu
states Senator, as is required by the
constitution and statutes of the United
States.
On motion by Mr.. Staples OF Knox
tho Senate took a recess until H.9o
o'clock. at which time the Senate was
called 10 order by the President.
The Senate thereupon proceeoeo ~
the Hall Of the House.
(For proceedings in Joint conVeh-
tiou. see House reporO.
The Senate having returned to the
Senate chamber.
On motion by Mr.. Curtis OF GUNNER
land. the Senate adjourned to meet o''
Thursday, January 10. 1905, at Ten
o'clock in the forenoon.