Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-09
IN ThE SENATE

senator Deart.l Of Penubscot in
reduced an order providing tor a
,Oint committee of House and Senate
on resolutions. This was passed and
The President named Dearth OF
Davies Of Cumberland,
land Deering of York.
Notice was received from the
House that the objection IF the
Governor 20 the resolve in favor of
Fred r. Smith Of P'ttsrieId, enacted
by the Legisla ture OF 1917, nas been
sustained.
An ORDER introduced by Senator
Deering Of York granting use OF the
Senate Chamber 10 The Maine state
3ar Association on Wednesday aft
ornoon. was passed.
Upon motion Of Senator Lewis Of
Lincoln. an order instructlng COM
nlttees 70 insert notices of hearings
in sucn newspapers as they deemed
necessary was passed.
Senator Thornton Of Aroostouk
offered an order, which was passed.
instructing the superintendent OF the
building to place Il nag over the
Presidents desk Tor the session. IN
offering this order the Senator said.
II am a new member Of this body
but I feel with the others the great
Importance Of the work which is be-
fore Us and the tremendous resp0n-
sibllity which rests upon US. one and
all. This is time when I believe
we all agree that private legislation
and private interests must be de-
ferred for the public good. The Am
erican spirit is abroad i'll the land
as it has never before been and it is
in this spirit that present this or
der and move its passage.
Committee appointments by Presi-
dent Higgins and Speaker Harrington
We're then read by Secretary Crane.
They will be found in the stenograph-
&c report.
Under special orders the Governors
vetos of the resolve for an arnory
at the University Of Maine and the
law exempting residents Of Dustin
Island, Casco bay from the provisions
Of the lobster license law, passed by
the last Legislature. were taken from
the table and the veto sustained.
The first was by a unanimous vote Of
20. the second by 4 vote OF IS TO l,
Senator Grant Of Cumberland voting
against sustaining the veto.
President Higgins announced that
inasnuch az the committees had been
named. that it was up to the mem
bers 70 get to work at once and
expedite the labor Of the Legislature.
All OF US have been touched by
the high cost Of living said Presi-
dent Higgins, and you can hit that
nigh cost of living by making your
stay n this beautiful city briefer. I
would suggest that reports of COM
nittees not be held until late in the
session. I trust that you will give
this matter your careful consideru-
ton. and that the session will be
shortened several days and by your
hearty cooperation il may be done"
Adjourned to 10 a. NJ. Thursday.
IN THE HOUSE
The House session was opened
with prayer by Rev e. II. 3. Sell.
ger Of Augusta.
The Senate having appointed
committee consisting OF Senators
Deerin. OF York. Thombs Of Penob-
scot. and Quincy Of Cumberland. to
consider and report on the Governors
message. the Speaker added Reps.
Chaplin Of Brldgton. Putnam Of DAN
forth. Adams of Appleton. Brown Of
Abbot. Cheilis of Kezar Falls. Davis
of Saltwater. and Fuller Of Rock
land.
The petitions Of e. c. Washburn
# Minot, contesting the seat Of Rep.
Dean OF that town. and G. A. Phil
fps of Mt. Desert. contesting the seat
OF Rep. Graham Of that town. were
referred TO the committee on cleo
ions.
Orders were passed as follows: