Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-01-04

gan. that gentleman was charged with
message to the Senate informing
that body of the organization of the
House by the election of a Speaker.
clerk and assistant clerk.
Mr. Holt subsequently reported that
he had discharged the duty assigned
him.
The report was accepted.
On motion by Mr.. Dutton Of Bing-
ham, that gentleman was charged
with the duty Of conducting the clerk
and assistant clerk tofthe Governor to
receive and subscribe the oaths ne
cessary to qualify them to enter upon
the discharge Of their official duties.
Mr.. Dutton subsequently reported
that he had performed the duty as
signed him.
The report was accepted.
The clerk and assistant clerk then
assumed charge of their respective po-
sitiors
Mr.. Baxter Of Portland introduced
the following order:
Ordered. that Patrick A. Hayes be
messenger; Chandler Hutchins he as
sistant messenger; William F. Morri
sor he postmaster; Thomas NJ. Roll
Inns be mail carrier: Joseph II. Dixon
be first folder: Howard S. Mitchell sec
ond folder: Charles Ashford doorkeep-
er and that the Speaker appoint two
pages and a document clerk.
MIR. Harmon of Stonington offered an
amendment to the order by substtut-
ing the following: That Frank A. Leon
ard be messenger; H. n. Rogers as
A = oct
master; Michael Fitzgeral mail carrier;
j. =. Potter first folder: Thomas ].
Lynch second folder and ~ s. Gray
dOorkeeper.
The question being on the adoption of
the amendment,
A viva voce vote being taken, the
amendment was lost.
The question then being on the adop-
ton of the order offered by the gentle
man from Portland, Mr.. Baxter,
The order received passage.
On motion by Mr.. Murray of Bangor,
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.
On motion by Mr.. Dutton of Bingham
Ordered, That the official reporter of
the House be authorized to procure the
services of a typewriter operator during
the session of the 18th Legislature for
the preparation and completion of the
Legislative Record.
on motion by Mr. Descoteaux of Bidde-
ford.
Ordered, That the clerk of the House
be authorized to procure a typewriter.
and procure the services of a stenogra-
pher during the present session of the
Legislature.
On motion by Mr.. Washburn Of Perry
Ordered. That Cecil Clay of Portland
be appointed official reporter Of the
House for the present session; and that
Edward T. Richardson of Portland be
appointed assistant reporter Of the House
for the present session. said assistant re-
porter to have the same compensation as
the assistant reporter of the nth Legis-
lature.
Mr.. harrington of Augusta present
ed the following order:
Ordered: That the clerk of the House
be directed to furnish each member
and officer of the House with one copy
of three daily papers printed in this
State such as each member and Off
GER may select.
Mr.. BUSSABARGER of Lubec: Mr..
Speaker. l rise to oppose the passage
of that resolution. and with your in
diligence l would like to state my ba-
sis for this objection. I asked the sem
ator from Washington county what
was the object of this resolution some
time ago, and believe the end in view
a benevolent and worthy one-to in
form the membership of this honorable
House of public opinion in Democrat
ic, Republican and independent news
papers; but ! very much doubt wheth-
er the end in view would be obtained
by the passage of this resolution.
think that 10 per cent. would be a
large estimate of the membership who
read three papers each day Of the ses-
sion. would not like to undertake the
job myself. We can lead a horse to
water but we cannot make him drink
If any class, or city. or town. has sent
citizens here who are not informed as
" ttSii odtACS, IL "Ouio DG du luIpOS-
sible task for this honorable body to
educate them while they are here 1
know this is worthy object, but
there are innumerable objects worthy
of our attention, and we are not here
ourselves. AS the honor
able Speaker said in his opening ad-
dress, we are to look after the best
interests of all the people of the State
of Maine. Before leaving for this cap
itol, a good Rpublican friend called me
over the 'phole and said. BE sure and
send me the Kennebec Journal; it
won't cost you anything" Also, a de-
serving Democrat, who had worked for
the support of the member from Lu-
bee, said. ''Be sure and send me a good
paper" that would only
leave one paper for the speaker. Now
friends and fellow members of this as
sembly, 1 have in mind some deserving
people-old soldiers
one especially who has been
23 years in a wheel chair and who
would like to have special aid
from this honorable body. If you take
three daily papers and distribute them
among a membership of nearly 200. it
would amount to five or six hundred dol
lars; and that would keep one Of these
deserving dependents for at least year.
perhaps two years. / appreciate the fact
that most Of Won have already signed I'D