Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02

indulgence at all times, which, l .
sure you. will be reciprocated.
Please feel perfectly free to come
TO me. and to the office, at any time,
and l assure you Of my very heart
lest cooperation along all lines. Ald
gentlemen. what more can 1 say
| thank you from the bottom Of
my heart. l am deeply grateful for
the confidence you have reposed in
me, gentlemen. l thank you. CAP
plause)
On motion by Senator Chick OF Ken
nebec that senator with Messrs. Glenn
emit of Waldo and Creighton Of Knox,
were appointed committee to receive,
sort and count votes for secretary OF
the senate. The committee reported IS
votes cast Percy F. Cram had 2S votes.
The report was accepted and Percy 4.
crane was declared elected secretary
of the Senate. Senator Grant conduct
ed the secretary to the Council cham
Der where he took the necessary oaths
of Office before the Governor and Coun-
Gil.
On motion by Mr. Davies Of Cumber-
land that senator with Messrs. Gordol
appointed a committee to receive. sort
and count votes for assistant secretary
OF the Senate. The committee report
Ell IS votes cast. Harry P. Halves had
rs votes.
The report was accepted and Harry
+. itawes was declared elected assist
ant secretary of the Senate. Mr. Halves
thereafterwards took his cath of office
On motion by Mr. Lord Of York that
senator with Messrs. Emerson Of Aroos-
took and Holt of Hancock were ap-
pointed i committee to receive. sor,
and count votes for MESSENGER OF the
Senate
The committee reported whole number
Of votes cast. Is Necessary for I
choice, Ia j. F. Ashford had Is.
The report was accepted and j. F.
Ashford was declared elected messen-
ger of the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Chick Of Kennebec
that senator with Messrs. Folsom OF
Somerset and Quincy of Cumberland
were appointed committee to receive,
sort and count votes for assistant mes
senger of the Senate.
The committee reported % votes cast.
Necessary Tor n choice. 10. Stephen ..
Lord had y. The report was accepted
and Stephen +. Lord was declared elect
ed assistant messenger Of the Senate
On motion by Mr. Deerirg Of York
the senator from Washington. Senator
Ames. cast the vote OF the Senate for
William " Brown. folder; Philip T.
Carroll, assistant folder: w NJ. Stuart,
pos master. and Forrest e Cross door
keeper. The senator reported that he
mad performed the duty will, which he
was charged. and the several officers
were declared elected to their respec-
tive positions.
On motion ny Mr. Metca,f Of piscat-
aquis IS was
Ordered: That the President of the
Senate he authorized 10 appoin, two
Pages for The senate
on motion by Mr. Stanley of Oxford
il was
Ordered: That Fred " Lee of An
gusta De appointed official reporter OF
the Senate
on motion by Mr. Walker Of Somer-
set that officer was appointed to con-
vey message to the House of Repre-
sontatives informing that body that thu.
Senate is duly organized By The choice
Of Hon. Leon F. Higgins of Penobscot
as president: Percy T Crane OF Whit
ing as secretary, and Harry p liawes
OF Nassalboro as assistant secretary.
The senator conveyed the message ana
subsequently reported that he had per-
formed the duty with which he was
charged
On motion by Mr.. Peacock OF Wash
ington it was
Ordered: That message be sent to
the Governor and Council informing
that body that the Senate is duly or
ganiZed by the choice Of Hon. Leon F.
Higgins OF Penobscot as President: Per-
cy F. Crane as secretary and Harry
p. Halves as assistant secretary.
The Chair appointed Senator Peacock
TO convey the message subsequently
the senator reported that he had deiiv-
cred the message with which he was
charged.
On motion by Mr. Ames OF Washing
ton it was
Ordered: The House concurring, that
the returns OF votes for Governor given
in the several cities. towns and planta-
tons OF the state for the political years
1919 and 1920 be referred to a Joint select
committee of seven on the part of the
Senate with such as the House may
Join.
The Chair appointed as such commit
tee on the part Of the Senate: Messrs.
Ames of Washington. Chick Of kenre-
bee. Metcalf of Piscataquis. Lord Of
York. Kicker Of Hancock. Stanley Of
oxford and Googn Of Androscoggin.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Thombs OF Penob-
scot it was
Ordered That the committee OF sew
en- be appointed by the President 10
whom the returns of votes for senators
for the political years 1919 and 1870 shall
be referred for examination and report.
The President thereupon appointed as
such committee Messrs Thombs OF Pc
nobscot. Holt OF Hancock. Emerson OF
Aroostook. Lewis of Lincoln. Baxter of
Sagadahoc. Peacock of Washington and
Butler Of Franklin.
on motion by Mr. futile Of Aroos-
took. il was
Ordered. the House concurring. that
the members and officers OF the Leg
islature be furnished with express and
parcel post transportation for all
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