Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-03
HOUSE,.
In convention Of Members elect of the
House Of Representatives.
Augusta. Jan. . 1907

Augusta, Jan. 2, 1907.
This being the day designated by the
Constitution of the State for the meet
ing of the I'D Legislature. the men,
bers-elcct of the House of Representa-
tiveS assembled in their hall at 10
o'clock A. NJ. and were called to order
by the clerk of the last House.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Hay
den of Augusta.
communication was received from
the secretary of State transmitting a
certified roll of the representatives
elect of the 73d legislature. A call of
the roll By the clerk revealed the pres
ence of quorum, 14S members
answering to their names.
On motion of Mr. MilliIlcn. Messrs.
Miilikcn of Island Falls, Michaud of
Frnechville. Titcomb of Pennington,
Martin of RumfOrd, Dram of Bristol
Duncan Of Rockland and Hartman Of
Bucksport were appointed committee
to wait UPON the Governor and inform
him Ct the presence of a quorum of the
mcmbcrs-clcct of the House of Repre-
sentatives in Representatives hall. and
request his attendance to administer to
them the oath required by the Consti-
tuition to enable them to enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
Subsequently Mr.. Milliken reported
that the committee had discharged the
duty assigned it, and that His Excel
lency, the Governor. was pleased to sa y
that with his Council he would forth
with attend upon the convention for
tho oil in hn re-
Thcrcupon the Governor, accompa-
MED by his Council. came in and adj
rliniStcrcd. and III" members select sub
scribcI. the oaths ne, cSSa-y to qualify
tncm to enter upon the discharge of
their official duties.
The Cove. nor and Council then with
drew.
IN HOJSi: OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion Of Mr. Smith, Messrs.
smith "f Pattcn. Walker of I'iddcford,
Wood II Eluchll. Haskell of Deer Isle
stuart of Belgrade. Perry of Randolph
and Davis of Poland. We're appointed
committee tn receive, sort and count
votes for Speaker.
Having attended 10 the duty assigned
H. Mr.. Smith from the committee re-
ported as follows:
Whole number of votes. 100
Necessary for u choice 10
Don A. II. Powers had So
Charles F. Johnson had e.
and Hon. Don 4. Fl. Powers was de-
clared duly elected Speaker of the
House.
Mr.. Powers was conducted to the
chair by Mr.. johnson.
MIR. JOHNSON: Gentlemen of the
80 Legislature: l have the pleasure of
presenting to You the Hon. Don A. ii.
ro~ers whom you have chosen as your
speaker (Applause.)
The SPEAKER. Gentlemen of the
house of Representatives: l most sin
eerely thank you for the honor con-
ierred 1t issindeed an honor to be call
gu 10 preside over the deliberations of
'ie representatives of the Legislature
W Maine. am aware that my election
" thls Office is in consequence Of a ma
,o''! vote of the parties in this State.
=, my Official capacity. however.
"ocia make. and shall make, no dis
.'iTton of persons. 1 hope to conduct
ssel IN such a manner as to receive
viz merit the confidence and esteem of
'ery individual member of this body.
H. "der to do my duty well 1 must
e,e Your full cooperation, and this
eueve shall have. My mistakes
must necessarily be many, but they
heart. ' "0 ''o ''o' "a 'e
,,, soinc people in this State there are
,n;'' 'nihk they want great many
OF this Legislature, but. gentle
M there is vast distinction between
noo, wants. or supposed wants, and the
VI an individual or i community.