Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-03

BE w lIIdIJl L. I1dIIlGS, NIpNtI !,
elect. the oaths required by the Con-
stitution to qualify him to enter up
on the discharge of his official duties.
From the House: An Act TO change
the name of the Aroostook Trust and
Banking Co, to the Aroostook Trust
Co.
This bill was read three times in the
House under suspension of the rules
and sent to the Senate for concur
renee.
Mr.. Hersey of Aroostook: Mr.. Pres
ident: In examining this bill, l see
that it is presented as an emergency
measure. l do not think we ought to
consider changing the name of a
Trust Co. as an emergency matter,
and I move that we non-concur with
the action of the House.
The motion prevailed and the Sen
ate nom concurred with the action of
the House.
On further motion by the same SEN
ator, the bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Banks and Banking.
The Senate proceeded to the hall of tie
House for the purpose of forming joint
convention.
5 For proceedings in joint Convention, see
House report)
or return Of the Senate to their cham
ber
On motion by ST., copapt Of waldo, It
was
oraersa That SIZE copies of tn Cow
ernor.s message be printed for thu use Of
the Senate.
On motion by Nh Jersey Of ArooztooS
it was
Ordered: That joint select commit
tee of three on the part of the Senate,
with such as the House may join, be APP
pointed t. consider the Governors mes
sage, and report a reference to its sew
cral objects to appropriate committees.
On motion by Mr.. Boynton of Lincoln, a
recess was taken until 2 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
After Recess.
Senate called to order by the President
The President appointed upon the COM
mittee to consider the Governors mes
sage, on the part OIL the Senate, Messrs.
Jersey of Aroostook. Maxwell of Sagada-
hoe, Morey of Androscoggin.
The President: Before announcing the
joint standing committees, the Chair can
not resist brief personal word of thanks
to the members of this Senate. The con-
ditions under which committees have been
framed have been somewhat unusual. My
own position has been from the beginning
that / would not make promises or
pledges to any senator. The members of
20 mo OIL at.act
consideration in this respect You have
given me your preferences at my re-
quest, and practically every man mas
come to me individually and said in sub
stance while these are my preferences.
I will work faithfully wherever / am
placed" / think the people of the State
should know this situation. 1t is to me a
splendid augury of the high-grade OF pub
lie service to be performed. These COM
mittees are made according to the best
of my judgment after the most painstak-
ing and careful consideration, without
previous promise or pledge to any sena-
tor.
(For the list of joint standing commit
tees see House report.)
The President: The Chair desires 'to
earnestly urge the chairmen of commit
tees, especially those committees to which
bills have already been referred to per-
feet the organization of their committees
as soon as possible after adjournment
this afternoon, especially tAe committees
on claims, appropriations and financial
affairs. judiciary and legal affairs, and
some others that will suggest themselves
to you. The Chair trusts that the Senate
chairmen of the committees will see t..at
the committees are organized and ready
for business at the earliest possible mo-
ment
On motion by Mr.. Morey of Anoroscog.
gin it was
Ordered: That message be sent to the
House of Representatives proposing q
convention of the two branches of the
Legislature forthwith in the hail of this
House, for the purpose of electing secre
tary of State, treasurer of State, attorney
general, State assessor, commissioner Of
agriculture and seven executive council
lors.
The secretary of the Senate was ap
pointed to convey said message and sub
sequently reported that he had deliver I'd
the message with which he was cua 6 d
The following message was received
from the House, transmitted through liz
clerk:
MIR. President: am directed to maxi
known to this honorable body that thl
House OF representatives, concurs In thu
opposition of the Senate for the holdini
o. Joint convention in the Represena
tiNes' Han forthwith, aor the purpose o
electins Il secretary of State treasurer o
state, attorney general. commissioner o
agriculture and seven executive council
lors.
The Senate thereupon prxoceeued to tA'
ball of the House.
For proceedings in joint convention sc,
House report,
n return of the Senate to their cham
Der
The following order was received from
AZ louise:
Ordered: The Senate concurring, tina
all committees cause all legislative no
tices to be published in such papers al
the committees may designate.
The order was passed in concurrence.
The following order came from tn,
House:
Ordered: The Senate concurring, tina
when the House and Senate adjourn
they n 70