Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-07

On. motion by Mr.. Higgins Of Brewer.
the House voted to take a recess until
2 o'clock In the afternoon.
-. Afternoon Session ...-' :,
The joint order on return Of votes for
Governor given in the several cities,
towns and plantations Of the State for
the political years of 1915 and 1916 came
from the Senate with committee Of sew
en- named in that branch. t
The Speaker appointed as members Of
the committee on the part of the House
Messrs Greenleaf Of Portland, Russell Of
Alfred, Webb Of Cherryfield, Perham Of
Woodstock, Woodrnan Of Auburn, Kicker
of Castine and Picher of Watervllle.
Mr. McCurdy Of Lubec presented the
petition Of Fortunat r. Michaud Of Van
Buren, against Levite ". Thibodeau Of
Van Buren, holding seat in this House,
requesting that the same be- referred to
the committee on elections.
On motion by Mr.. Kicker of Castine
the petition. was tabled pending its refer
ence to a committee.
Ordered, That the clerk be directed to
invite the clergymen Of Augusta, Halo
well and Gardiner to officiate as chap
lains Of the House during the present
session. i
On motion by Mr.. McCarty of Lewiston
Ordered, That the rules and orders Of
the last House Of Representatives be
adopted for the government Of this
House until otherwise ordered.
p On motion by Mr.. Thombs Of Lincoln,
Ordered. That the clerk Of the House
furnish catalog containing the names
of members alphabetically arranged, with
the residence, postofflce address. boarding
place, occupation, politics and number
of seat of each, with a diagram of the
House. and that the usual number OF
copies be printed and distributed
On motion by Mr.. Perkins of Augusta,
Ordered, That. the secretary of State
be directed to deliver to the clerk of the
House one copy of the Holy Bible. one
copy of Webster's Unabridged Diction-
airy. one copy of the Standard Diction-
airy, one copy Of Lippincott's Pronouncing
Gazetteer and one copy Of Cushing's man.
ual.
On motion by Mr.. Higgins of Brewer.
Ordered, That the clerk of the House
be authorized to procure a typewriter
and procure the services Of a steno-
grapher during the. present session of the
Legislature.
On motion by Mr.. Sanborn of South
Portland, =
Ordered, That A. H. Whitman Of Port
land be appointed official reporter Of the
House for the present session with COM
pensation at the same amount as paid
at the last regular session.; and that
Cecil Clay of Portland be appointed as
sistant reporter of the House for the
present session.
On motion by Mr. Goodwin Of Mexico.
Ordered, That the clerk of the House
be directed to furnish each member and
officer Of the House with one copy each
Of three daily papers printed in this State,
such as each member and officer may
select. -: IFS -ts
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn of Perry,
Ordered, That the secretary of State be
directed to furnish each member and
officer Of the. House with postage stamps
to the same amount furnished the mem
bers and officers Of the 10th Legislature.
On motion by Mr., Gallagher of Bangor.
Ordered, That the official reporter Of
the House be authorized to procure the
services Of a typewriter operator during
the present session for the preparation
and completion Of the Legislative Rec
ord. ...,
At this point the Senate came in and a
joint convention was formed.
In Convention
The President Of the Senate assumed
the chair.
The CHAIRMAN of the convention
This convention is made up Of mem
bership Of both branches Of the Legisla-
ture, and the Chair thinks it Is wise at
the present time that a roll call should
be had Of the members Of both branches
to know who are present and whether
there is anyone upon the floor Of this
House who ought not to be here. I'm
less there is objection. the Chair will Or
der roIl call. -.- 5e.. .s.....
A call of the roll showed that the fol-
lowing were present: >
PRESENT-Albert, Sen. Allen Of Ken
nebec, Allen Of Machias, Sen. Ames OF
Washington. Ames of Stockton Springs,
Averill. Ballard, Sen Bartlett Beal,
Benn. Bernier, Besse, Blake Of New
Gloucester, Blake Of Oakland. Bonney.
Bourque. Sen. Boynton, Bradbury, Brag-
don, Brann, Drawn, Brown Of Auburn,
brown OF New Sharon. Sen. Burleish,
Rusaey. Sen. Butler. Campbell, Carson,
Chadbour1e, Chamberlin, Chaplain. Sen.
Chatto, Sen. Clark, Clement CLIFFORD.
Cobb, Comm, Sen. Colby. Colcord, Sen.
Cole. Sen. Conant. Comedian. Connors.
Corliss. Currier. paigie. Danforth. Davis.
Drunmond. Son. bhnton. Dursain, Sen.
Durgin, tDutton. Edwards, Ellis. Sen.
Emery, .Erskine, Evans, Fay. Sen. Fla
herty, Ford, Fcoeett, Sen. Fulton, Gala
cher. Sen. Garce(on. GerYish. Gilmour.
Goldthwait,s Goodins, Goodwin, Gould,
Grant, Creation, Greeley. Greenlaw,
Greenleaf, Hanson Of Saco. Hanson Of
SANFORD, Haraden, Harper. Hart. Has
kSll, Sen. Hastings, Sen. Herrick, Sen.
HeFsey.. Hig1&nA dl. Hobbs. Hodskins.