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

branches Of the Legislature in the
Hall Of the House for the purpose of
hearing a communication from his
exceIlency the Governor.
The secretary was charged with
the message and subsequently re-
ported that he had delivered the
message.
Mr.. Grant u Cumberland. under
suspension Of the rules. presented
Resolve On the Payroll Of the Senate.
On motion by the same senator
the resolve vas read twice and
passed 70 be engrossed under sus-
pension Of the rules ana sent down
for concurrence
Message from the House
L message was received from the
House conveyed BY the Clerk an
ncuncing that the House ooncrrred
in the Prcposition for a Joint con-
1~eurlon 70 be held forthwith IN the
Hail Of the House for the purpose 81
listening 10 an address by lis Ex-
ceIlency the Governor
On motion by Mr. Dawes .. Cum
oer,and, II vas
crdsred that the names Of SEN
ators Creighton and Clement pc in
c,uded among those present AT this
session
The Senate tae-eupon retired 20
the Eall Of the House for the pur-
pose Of holding a Joint convention
CFor proceedings q the JOINT con-
venrton see House report
Upon return Of the Senate 70 its
Chamber. the Senate was called 70
order by the President.
Mr.. GCRNEY Of Cumberland: Mr..
President. n order 70 take care Of
the election situation relative to the
Jewish people. I have an Act 10 st.
fer. and I move suspension Of the
rules that I may offer II AT this time
II was prepared IN the Attorney
Generals once.
The rules were suspended and the
Sec-etary read the Act, An Act 20
amend Chapter 7. Section 20. 81 the
Revised Statutes.
On further nation by the same
senator under suspension Of The
rules the bill was read twice. PASSED
to be engrossed and sent down for
concurrence.
From the House: Resolve On tie
Payroll Of the Ecuse of Representa-
tives.
IN the House read three times IN
der suspension Of the rules and
passed 20 be eagrossed-
In the Senate under SUSPENSION Of
the rules read twice ana passed 70
be engrossed
From the House: JOINT Resolution
On Equal Suffrage for Women.
In the House the resolution vas
renee
Nj. DAVIES of Cumberland: Nj.
President. I move that the resclu-
tion be adopted IN ocncurfenee- and
b. printed. and hfey copies thereof
be sent TO each member 81 the SEN
ate.
Mr.. DAVIES Of Cumberland:
am no, quite sure. Nj. President
that all the Recommendations have
been taken care q IN the Governor {:
message. and In that view I present
the following order and move it,
passage:
Ordered. that q committee Of three
on the part Of the Senate ana n~s
gained for the purpose Of consider.
ing to Governors message
Mr.. DEERING Of York: Mr.. Pres
ident, l would like 70 inquire Of the
Senator from Cumberland if thai
would necessarily keep the Leg7sla.
ture IN session another day"
Mr.. DAVIES: Oh. No II seems
TO me that the committee could &c.
together al once and carefully con.
sder the suggestions and recommen
me that II would take but few
minutes.
The order was gwen a passage
The Chair appointed Messrs- Da.
v1es. Thonhs and Deerng On suct
committee On the part Of the Senate
Mr. DAVIES: Mr.. President.
might say further that there was Z
recommendation maze BY Geverao,
Milliken in regard 20 women voting
that must be 81 the greatest value
10 Us. and il seems 70 me il should
De acted upon. You remember thai
him correctly. that ofnces provided
for by the constitution could not bs
held by women. but the others ceulo
be held by them.
Mr.. GURNEY If Cumberland: Mr.
President. I Will say 20 the Senate
that such a sill mas been o1e,ed II
the House ana is now On It's way.
Mr.. DAVIES: And has the House
acted tavorabiy upon the bill:
Mr.. GURNEY: T ~ not know.
From the House: An Act 20 pre-.
vent the denial Or abrideemen, o.
the right TO hold once ~ account Of
sex.
In the House this pill vas read
three times and PASSED TO be en-
grossed. Under suspension Of n.
rules.
M CEERTNG Of York: Mr.
President. il does not seem TO me
that the wording Of this bill follows
the recommendation Of the Cover
nors message Perhaps am wrong
The Secretary read The hill again.