Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
rgf\iEE LEGISLATURE.
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that he has accepted the office and
awaits the pleasure of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Rice of Franklin,
1t was
Ordered, That joint select commit
tee of three on the part of the Senate.
with such as the House may join, he
appointed to receive proposals from the
publishers of the Maine State Year
Book. for furnishing the State with
a sufficient number OF copies for the
years 1907 and 1908.
The President appointed as such
committee on the part of the Senate,
Messrs. Rice OF Franklin, Theriault
Of Aroostook and Wyman Of Washing
ton
On motion by Mr.. Clarke of Lincoln
1t was.
Ordered. That a message be sent to
the House of Representatives. propos-
ing a convention of both branches of
tine Legislature forthwith in the hall
Of the House. for the purpose Of adj
lninistering to the Honorable William
r. Cobb, Governor-elect, the oaths re-
quircd by the Constitution to qualify
him to enter upon the discharge Of his
Official duties.
The Secretary of the Senate was ap-
pointed to convey said message. and
subsequently reported that he had de-
livercd the message with which he was
charged.
The following message was received
from the House. conveyed by Mr.
Thompson, it's clerk:
Mr.. President: I am charged with a
message from the House to inform
this Honorable Body that the House of
Representatives concurs with the
proposition of the Senate to hold a
convention I'm the Hall of the House of
Representatives forthwith for the pur-
pose Of administering to the Hon. Will
liarl r. Cobb. the oaths necessary to
qualify him to enter upon the dis
charge Of his official duties.
The Senators in a body thcreupon
proceeded to the Hall of the House of
Representatives.
(For proceedings in joint convention
see House report)
On the return of the Senate to their
chamber:
On motion by Mr.. Wyman of WASH
ington, 1t was,
Ordered. That 500 copies of the
Governors Message be printed for the
use Of the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Hastings of Ok
ford, 1t was.
Ordered That a joint select committee
Of three on the part Of the Senate,
with such as the House may join be
appointed to consider the Governors
Message, and report reference of it's
several subjects to appropriate COM
mittees.
The President appointed as such
committee, Messrs. Irving of Aroos-
took, Simpson of York and Parkhurst
of Penbscot.
Mr.. SEWALL Of Sasadahoc present.
ed the following order:
Ordered, The House concurrinG. that
tire business of the last session of the
Legislature. referred to this. be taken
from the files. and referred to the ap-
propriate committees.
The order was tabled pending. the APP
pOintment of committees.
On motion of Mr.. Mills of Hancock
1t was
Ordered. That a message BE- sent to
the House of Representatives. prrpos-
ing n convention of the two branches
OF the Legislature forthwith in the hall
of the House. for the purpose OF elect
ing secretary Of State. Treasurer of
State. attorney general. State assessor.
commissioner Of agriculture. state
binder and seven Executive Councillors
The secretary Of the Senate was ap-
pointed to convey said message. and
subsequently reported that he had de-
nvered the message with which he WAS
charged.
The following message was received
from the House. conveyed by Mr.
Thompson. its clerk:
Mr.. President: / am charged with Il
message from the House. to make
known to the Senate that the House
Concurs in the proposition of the Sen
ate to hold a convention in the hall "f
the House of Representatives. forthwith
for the purpose of electing such stat"
officials as properly come before the
convention.
The Senate. in a body thercupon re-
paired to the hall Of the House Of Rep
Ecsentatives.
(For proceedings of the joint Convcn-
ton. sec House rcport)
On the return of the Senate to their
chamber:
On motion by MIR. Putnam Of Aroos-
took. 1t was
Ordered Tho House Concurrng. that
when the Senate and House adjourn.
they adjourn to meet on Wednesday.
Jan. g. 1907. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon.
The foregoing order was returned
from the House. that body having
passed the same in concurrence.
The Chair announced the appoint
ment Of the following standing COM
mittecs.
BILLS IN THE SECOND READING.
Parkhurst of Pcnobsc"t.
Houston of Piscataquis,
Clarke of Lincoln.
Toss of Cumberland.
Page of Somerset.
Brown Of Kcnnebec.
Iibby of Waldo.
Theriault Of Aroostook.
Garcclon of AndroscogEin,
wyman of Washington,
Deasy of Hancock,
Tartre of York.