Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-11
SENATE

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1917.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent
Prayer by Rev. c. w. Robinson OF
Gardiner.
journal Of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
Messages and Documents from the
Heads Of Departments.
STATE OF MAINE
Department Of State.
Augusta, Maine, Jan. 10. 1917.
To the Honorable Senate and House
of Representatives:
1 have the honor to herewith trans
nit copy Of the Report Of the Maine
Insurance Commissioner for the year
1915; a copy Of the 33rd Annual Report
Of the Librarian Of the State Of Maine,
and a copy Of the Annual Report
Of the State Board Of Health for the
year 1916.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN E. BUNKER
Secretary Of State.
On motion by Mr.. Peterson Of Aroos-
took. the communication was placed
on file and sent down for concurrence.
The PRESIDENT: In accordance
with the vote of the Senate and House
Of Representatives, the Chair has ap-
pointed the following joint standing
committees on the part of the Senate:
(See Joint Standing Committees with
House repOrt)
The PRESIDENT: Before we ad.
journ the Governor wishes the Chair to
announce to the Chairmen of the COM
mittees on the part Of the Senate that
he and the Governors Council would
like to meet the Chairman Of ell the
committees of the Senate, and the
Chairmen on the part Of the House OF
all the committees, In the Senate
Chamber as soon as both branches ad-
journ, in order to comply with the
statute which preceding Legislature
passed in reference to hiring clerks for
the various committees.
If the Senators will bear that in
mind after adjournment, and as soon
as the House adjourns. we will meet In
the Senate Chamber and discuss what
for the various committees.
And the Chair will also suggest that
as soon after the meeting as possible
the Chairmen Of the various COM
mittees here named will call their com
mittees to order, and elect a secretary
and perfect the organization Of the
committees SO that the work Of the
legislature may get under way as soon
as possible.
Mr.. HIGGINS Of Penobscot: Mr.
President I would like to saw to the
members of the committee on appropri.
atoms and financial affairs that we
have an agreement with the House
members of that committee to meet
Immediately after adjournment in the
Senate Chamber in order that we may
arrange the matters of the State
Treasury at once.
On motion by Mr.. Hastings of An
droscoggin
Adjourned, until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
HOUSE.
House, January 10th, 1917.
The House met according to ad
fournment and was called to order b,
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Dow of Hal
lowell.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
On motion by Mr.. Packard of New.
burg, it was voted to reconsider the
passage of the order relative to print
ing and binding copies of the. Legisla-
tive Record, prepare an index there.
for, and printing additional copies In
pamphlet form.
On further motion by the same gen
tleman, the order was indefinitely
postponed.
On motion by Mr.. Cole Of Eliot, the
Senate Order relative to printing anG
binding copies Of the Legislative Rec
ord for the session of 1917, prepare ar
index for same, and printing additional
copies In pamphlet form, was taken
from the table, and on further motion
by the same gentleman, the order re-
ceived passage in concurrence with
the Senate.
The SPEAKER: The Chair an.
nounces the following names as specia,
messengers in pursuance of the order
passed by the House yesterday: Don
aid Gates of Augusta and Andrew Ca
hill of Bath.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
HOUSE.
Ways and Means.
Messrs. harrington of Augusta
Brown of South Portland, Tuttle OF
Caribou. Stubs of Strong. Nicholas OF
PASSPORT, Langley of Lewiston, Pack
ard of Newburg.