Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-06

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ates. We especially wish to commend
his stand regarding the improvement
Of rural education in Maine as shown
by the special school for rural teach
ers at Castine, the value Of which is
already being recognized all over the
country. Therefore.
| Be It resolved:-That we pledge our
loyal support and cooperation to DR..
Thomas in the carrying out Of his
plans for the further development of
our educational work.
| As educators of the State we realize
that little can be done without the
assistance and authority Of all the
people. We further realize that this
will Of the people is expressed by their
representatives in the Legislature.
| Therefore. be it resolved:-That we
commend and appreciate the states
manlike attitude Of the members Of
the present Legislature in enacting the
progressive and constructive legisla-
ton of the last session and we recon-
mend that a copy Of this resolution be
sent to the Legislature soon to as
semble in special session, and
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our appreciation to Governor Milliken
for his active and helpful cooperation
with US in all matters Of educational
| interest to Maine.
In addition to the above resolutions
bearing on our statewide program of
| work. we wish to express our appre-
| citation to the officers Of the associa-
tion who have prepared and are carry
ing out the splendid program of this
duced rates, to the school officials and
citizens of Portland for their many
courtesies extended to US, and to all
who have in any way contributed to
the success Of this occasion.
(Signed) George T. Goldthwaite,
Drew T. Harthorn,
| Florence NJ. Hale,
| Committee on Resolutions
On motion by Mr.. Walker Of Somer-
set. placed on file.
The following bills were received and
on recommendation Of the committee
on reference Of bills were referred to
the following committees:
Legal Affairs
| BY Mr.. Baxter of Sagadahoc, An
Act to amend paragraph III of section
IL, chapter 1917. Private and Special
Laws Of 1915. entitled AN Act to in
corporate the Bath Water District"
! Library
| by Mr.. Gannett Of kennebec. An Act
to provide for the preservation of
archaeological objects and sites and for
Dr
archaeology.
Salaries and Fees
| BY Mr.. Googin of Androscoggin, An
Act 10 increase the salary of the coun-
! ty commissioners Of the county of
Androscoggin.
| By Mr.. Grant Of Cumberland. An
! Act to provide a bonus for the heads
! O. State departments.
! by Mr.. Baxter of Sagadahoc, An
! Act to amend section 40, chapter III.
Revised Statutes. as amended by chap
te' PA. Public Laws of 1919, relating
to the salary of the clerk Of courts of
! Sagadahoc county. -.
I On motion by Mr.. futile Of Aroos-
! took it was
| Ordered. the House cohcurring, that
committee consisting of two MEM
Ders OF the Senate and three members
OF the House of Representatives be
appointed by the President of the Sem
ate and the Speaker Of the House of
Representatives respectively to at
tend the exhibition of the East
orn States Exposition. to be held
in September. 1920, at Springfield,
massachusetts,. for the purpose of de-
termining the ACCESSIBILITY of the erec-
ton Of a building by the State Of
Maine for annual display Of agricul.
tural products Of the State. and report
at the next session of the legislature
The Chair appointed on such COM
mittee Senators futile of Aroostook
and Babb Of Cumberland.
On motion by Mr.. Thombs Of Pc
nobscot, it was
Ordered, that the secretary of the
Senate be authorized to procure the
same stenographic assistance during
the present special session as in the
previous session.
On motion by Mr.. Googin of Andro-
scoggin, it was
Ordered. the House concurring, that
675 copies Of the Legislative Record
for the present special session be
Printed and bound for distribution to
the members and officers Of the Leg
islature and the balance to be depos-
tied with the State Librarian for ex-
change and library purposes.
On motion by Mr.. Walker of Somer.
set. it was
Ordered. that L. B. Raynes Of Ban
gor be appointed assistant to the Off
cial reporter Of the Senate with oom-
pensation the same as the official re-
porter.
On motion by Mr.. Walker of Somer-
set. 1T was
Ordered. that the official reporter of
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