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

Proposed Legislation
A resolve providing for Il constitu-
tional amendment which would give
the Governor the right to remove sher-
ifs or county attorneys who fail to do
their duty as regards to the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law, the So
called Hastings bilf or rather a meas
ure similar to the one which was We
toed by Governor Fernald at the ses
sion Of 1908, which would compel
judges to give straight Jail sentences
In liquor cases and an act to provide
for the condemnation and destruction
by. the State of all vehicles. found to
be engaged in the transportation of Ii
quor,. including carriages, automobiles
and motor boats, will be presented. ac
cording to the program.
A resolve to amend the constitution
which would give women the right to
vote will also make its appearance at
this session. as will bills to provide
for mothers pensions, reorganization
Of the municipal and police courts, an
amendment to the 54-hour law to make
it wholly a factory measure. district
almshouses, registration of osteopa tbs,
adoption OF a budget system in the
handling of appropriations. providing
for a mill tax for highways in place
Of the present bond issue, lobster leg
islation, and amendments to the work.
mems compensation act which is con-
sicered by labor people themselves to
be faulty in some respects.
The Program
The caucasus for House and Sem
ate officers will be held Tuesday eve
ming and both branches will organize
on Wednesday. The caucuses for State
offices, secretary of State. treasurer of
State, attorney general and commits
sioner of agriculture and seven mem
bers of the Executive Council will be
held on Wednesday evening and on
Thursday morning about II o'clock
Hon. Carl E. Milliken of Island Falls,
Aroostook county will be inaugurated
as Governor of Maine It has been the
custom for the past few years after
the Governor has concluded his inaug-
ural address for the Joint convention
to take a recess until o'clock in the
afternoon.
Order Of Proceedings
1Ho iolioWHlS SHOWS the order OF
proceedings:
Tuesday evening, Jan. 2-Legisla-
tive caucuses. Nomination of presid-
ing, recording and minor officers of the
two branches
Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 10 A. NJ
Meeting and organization of the two
branches.
Senate
% Notify Governor of the presence
Of a quorum of senators elect to take
the prescribed oath.
(2) Governor attended by the Coun-
Gil proceeds to the Senate chamber and
administers the oath or utilization re-
quired by the constitution to qualify
members ELECT to enter upon the dis
charge of their official duties.
go Secretary elect of Senate pre-
sents himself at the Council chamber
before the Governor and Council to
qualify by taking the prescribed oath
of Office.
t4) Assistant secretary qualities be-
fore dedimus protestatem.
60 Message from the Senatevto the
Governor and Council informing them
that the Senate is duly organized by
the choice of President, secretary and
assistant secretary.
G Notify governor Of the presence
of quorum Of representatives. elect
ready to qualify. =
CO The Governor, attended by thA
Council, proceeds to the House and
administers the oath OF affirmation.
CD Governor notified of the organi-
cation Of the House by tHe election of
Speaker. clerk and assistant clerk
HD Clerk-elect and assistant clerk
presented at Council chamber to take
and subscribe the necessary oaths of
office.
90 Both houses. after organization
and appointment of committees, to
canvass the vote for Governor adjourn
to Thursday at 10 o'clock A. NJ. -
Wednesday evening, Jan. 3-Joint
caucus for State officers, viz, secre-
tary of State, treasurer of State. at
torney general. commissioner of agri-
culture, and seven Executive Council
lors.
Thursday Morning, Jan. 4. at 10 A. M.
Cd Message from the Senate and
House, in joint convention, notifying
the GoVernor-elect of his election for
the political years Of 1917 and 1918.
The governor-elect accepts and mott
mes the committee that he is ready to
qualify and deliver his message.
CD Message from the convention to
the Governor elect informing him of
their readiness to administer the oath
required by the constitution to qualify
him to enter upon the discharge of his
official duties and to receive from him
such communication as he may be
pleased to make.
(5) The Governor elect, accompanied
by ex-Governors. Council and the
heads Of departments. proceeds to the
hall of the House of Representatives,
where the President of the Senate ad-
ministers the oath and the Governor
communicates with the convention by
address. The Governor and suite re-
turn to the Council chamber.
4) Members elect of the new Coun-
Gil present themselves before the con-
vention to take the necessary oath of
office
50 Convention notifies the Cover
nor of the election of State officers and
councillors.
Thursday noon. Jan. 4-Governor
and Council meeting. % Make choice
OF chairman. CD Governor announces
council committees. 60 Make choice of
messenger. ca Make choice of pension