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

AUBURN, IODey OF NOrrlQgeWOcK, y M
phrey of Washburn, Tryon of Pownal,
| Hartman of Cherryfleld, Sherman of
Eden.
Leave of Absence.
Messrs. Merrill of Buxton. Hogan OF
Portland, Peterson OF New Sweden,
Brennan of st. George. Richardson of
Canton. Doherty of Rockland, Wash
burn of Perry
Rules and Business Of the House.
Wheeler of South Paris, Smith of
Patten, Marston OF Skowhegan.
Bills in the Third Reading.
Smith of Auburn, Chick of Mon
| mouth, Durgin of Milo, Peaks of Do
yer, Newbert of Augusta. Putnam of
Houlton, Richardson of Canton.
Engrossed Bills.
Spencer of Berwick Bowler of Beth
ell, Violette of Van Buren,, Kicker of
Castine. Connors of Bangor, Dunbar
OF Jonesport. Stuart of East Liver
more.
Elections.
Spencer of Berwick, Sturgis of Au-
burn. Skilln of Hallowell, Durgin of
of Portland, Dunbar of Jonesport.
County Eatimetes.
Jenkins of Wales, Haines of Fort
Fairfield, Rolfe of Portland. Butler
of Pennington, Hutchins of Penob-
scot, Eastman of Benton, Bucklin OF
Warren Winchenfau2h of Waldoboro,
Johnson of BroWnfield. Quinn of MILL
| nocket, Wise of Giuilford, SWEET of
| Bath, Fafrar Of Ripley, Sprague of
Isleboro, TAYLOR of Topsheld, Bragdon
of York
ON motion by Mr.. Trimble of Cal
| ais,
Ordered the Senate concurring, that
| they adjourn to meet, ON Tuesday
Jan. {, at 40 O'Clock p M.
On motion by Mr.. Austin of Phil
| lips,
Ordered. the Senate concurring. that
| the committees cause all legislative
hearing notices of a public nature TO
be printed in such papers as the COM
mittee may designate.
A communication was received from
the Senate proposing joint conven-
ton of the two branches of the Leg
islature forthwith in the hall of the
| House of Representatives for the pur-
pose of electing a secretary of State.
State treasurer. attorney general
commissioner of agriculture and seven
Executive councillors.
The House voted to concur in the
proposition, and the clerk of the
House was charged with and convey
| ed message to the Senate signifying
the concurrence of the House in the
proposition for q convention
Thereupon the Senate came in and
| convention was formed
In Convention.
The President of the Senate in the
chair.
On motion by Senator button,
Messrs. Dutton of Kennebec, Murphy
| of Cumberland, Smith of Patten. Dom
| ovai of Lewiston. Hutehins of Penob-
scot. Spencer of Berwick and Hogan OF
Portland We're appointed a committee
to receive, sort and count votes fer
secretary of State.
Having attended to the duties as
signed it, Senator Dutton from the
| committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 1863;
| necessary for a choice, IS; Joseph f.
Alexander had So; Cyrus W. Davis
had "A,
The report was accepted and Hon.
Jasaph f. Alexander was declared
duly elected secretary of State for the
current political years of 1913 and 1914.
On motion by Senator Richardson,
Messrs. Richardson of Penohscot, Jill
son Of Cumberland, Sturgis of Au-
burn. Mooers of Ashland, Mathieson
OF Rangeley, Morgan of Farmingdale
and Doherty of Rockland, were APP
pointed a committee to receive, sort
and count votes for State Treasurer
Having attended to the duties as
signed it, senator Richardson from the
committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, 1858: neces-
sary for choice, IS; James F. Single
ton had Y, Joseph w. Simpson had SO.
The report was accepted and Hon.
Joseph w. simpson was declared duly
elected State Treasurer for the current
political years of 1918 and 1914.
ON motion by Senator Emery,
of York. Allen OF Washington, Mitch
eli Of Newport. Maxwell of Boothbay
Harbor, Gardner of Whiting. Folsom
of Sanford and Tobey of Norridge-
wocls We're appointed a committee to
receive sort and count votes for attor-
ney general
Having attended to the duties as
signed II, Senator Emery from the
committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, 167: neces-
sary for a choice, Sd: Scott Wilson had
80, William r. Pattangall had IS.
The report was accepted and Hon.
Scott Wilson was declared duly elect
ed attorney general for the current
political years of 1913 and 1914.
On motion by Senator Bailey. Messrs.
RailaY of penObScOt Moulton of Gum