Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07
HOUSE
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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1915.
In convention of members-elect Of
the House Of Representatives of the
nth Legislature.
This being the day designated by
the Constitution of the State for the
meeting of the nth Legislature, the
members elect of the House of Repre-
sentatives assembled in the hall of
the House of Representatives at 10
o'clock A. NJ, and were called to or
der by William R. Roix, the clerk of
the last House.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
Boothby of Augusta.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State transmitting
certified roll Of the representatives
elect OF the 18th Legislature.
A call of the roll by the clerk re-
vealed the presence Of quorum, 145
members-elect answering to their
names.
On motion by Mr.. Connors, Messrs.
Conner of Bangor, Sanborn of South
Portland, Pierce of Houlton, Kicker OF
CASTING, McCarty of Lewiston. Morse
of Rumford and Perkins of Augusta,
were appointed a committee to wait
upon the Governor and inform him OF
the presence Of a quorum OF the mem
bers-elect of the House of Representa-
tives in the hall Of the House of
Representatives, and request his at
tendance to administer the oath re-
quired by the Constitution to enable
them to enter upon the discharge Of
their official duties.
Subsequently Mr.. Connors reported
that the committee had discharged the
duty assigned it, and that His Excel
lency, the Governor. was pleased to
say that with his Council he would
forthwith attend upon the convention
for the purpose indicated in the mes
sage.
The report of the committee was
accepted.
Thereupon the Governor, accompa-
MED by his Council, came in and add
ministered and the members-elect sub
scribed the oaths necessary to qualify
them to enter upon the discharge of
their official duties.
The Governor and Council then with
drew.
In House Of Representatives
On motion by Mr.. Comedian, Messrs.
Comedian of Portland, Robinson Of
Bangor, Maxwell Of Boothbay Harbor.
Currier of Camden, Warehouse Of
Kennebunk, Thombs Of Lincoln and
Washburn of Perry were appointed a
committee to receive, sort and count
votes for Speaker
Having attended to the duties as
signed it, Mr.. Comedian from the COM
mittee reported 149 votes cast; that
B. H. Lawrence had five votes; that
Leon f. Higgins had SIS votes, and that
Herbert w. Traitor had rs votes.
The report was accepted.
Herbert W. Trafton was thereupon
declared elected Speaker of the House
for the present session, and was con-
Quoted to the chair by Mr.. Higgins.
Mr. HIGGINS: Gentlemen Of the
House, it gives me great pleasure to
present to you the honored member
of this House from Fort Fairfield
whom we have just elected as our
Speaker for the present session. CAP
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The SPEAKER: Gentlemen of the
House of Representatives, thank you
most sincerely for the distinguished
honor you have just conferred upon
me in choosing me to be the presiding
officer Of this body. recognize the
fact that this is one Of. the highest
honors which this House can confer
upon any man: recognize also the
fact that this position carries with it
grave responsibilities and arduous du-
ties. shall ask you. gentlemen, to
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