Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-01
IN THE HOUSE


IN THE HOUSE
1t was exactly 9 o'clock and 10
minutes when Speaker Frank C.
harrington of Augusta struck his
savel on the desk and called to or
der the Maine House of Represen-
tatives for deliberation in the sec
ond extraordinary session called by
Governor Milliken. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. W J. Layton Of Au-
gusta- A huge bouquet of Golden
Glow" stood on the left hand corner
Of the Speakers desk. carrying the
colors of the victorious suffragists
The proclamation of Governor
Milliken calling the Legislature to-
sether was read by Clerk Clyde r.
Chapman. message was received
from the Senate, through Secretary
Percy F. Crane that the Senate was
assembled and ready for the trans
action Of business and a similar
message was returned through
, Clerk Cha man
| The calling of the House roll dis
/ closed the presence of a quorum. l2l
! being the number announced. Sew
eral more arrived later in the morn
ing.
| With the calling for the usual
routine business. Rep. Baxter of
Portland offered resolution ten
| dering the congratulations of the
Legislature to the women of Maine
on the success of their fight for
equal suffrage. II was adopted by a
rising vote and sent to the Senate.
Rep. Holley of North Arson Of
fered a resolve. which was adopted.
providing for the pay roll Of the
House members
The Joint Session
The Senate entered at s.ss for
joint session. Governor Milliken,
Executive Council and State officials
entered at as, the Governor being
warmly applauded when presented
by President Leon F. Higgins, pre-
siding, the applause bringing a
smile to his face and continuing I'M
I'll he Quoted il by raising his hand
His address was brief and listened
TO with the most intense interest.
address. invited the members and
Executive Councillors Legislative
officials and the families of all to be
the guests Of himself and Mrs. Mil
liken at the Blaine Mansion between
the hours of 1880 and . o'clock.
local time. which would give them all
an opportunity TO inspect the re-
modelled house and also to partake
of lunch. Further applause attended
the Governors departure from the
hall
House Begins Business
Rep Hinckley of South Portland
introduced a bill providing
That no citizen Of the United
States having a right to vote in this
State shall be denied the right TO
hold any civil ONCE under this State
or any sub division thereof on ac-
count of sex
Rep. Perkins of Boothbay Harbor
introduced a bill to amend the act
creating the Sea and Shore Fisheries
Commission. by striking out the
section giving the commission au-
thority TO make rules and regulations
and declare close time on lobster
fishing He declared that certain
acts of the commission had worked
hardship TO the lobster fishermen of
his section and great dissatisfaction
all around.
Rep. Hinckiey opposed the bill
declaring the Legislature had met
10 transact certain business and
could not attend to any other
The bill was Indefinitely postponed,
50 to &C.
An order presented by Rep. Will
son to make the pay of the deputy
commissioner of agriculture the full
pay Of the commissioner. during his
tenure of Office, was passed
An order presented by Rep
Rounds of Portland for the appoint
ment by the Speaker of commit
tee Of FIVE to investigate the ice
business in Portland and report il
TO the grand jury il necessary. was
lost. 35 to So.
Rep. Barnes of Houlton introduced
bill for the increase of election
clerks to a number necessary to care
for the Increased work caused by
Equal Suffrage. Received under
suspension of the rules and passed
to be engrossed.
The bill providing for the registra-
ton of women prior to the State and
National elections OF 1920 was re-
ceived from the Senate.
A bill from the Senate providing
for necessary assistance for voters
whose religious beliefs might pre-
vent them from marking their bal
lots with pen or pencil was passed in
concurrence.
The registration bill was explain