Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-06
HOUSE
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In convention of the members elect
of the, House of Representatives of
the S0th Legislature.
This being the day designated by
the Constitution of the State for the
meeting of the 80th Legislature, the
members elect Of the House of Rep
resentatives assembled in the hall of
the House of Representatives at 10
O'Clock A. Nj. and were called to
order by Clyde r. Chapman, clerk of
the last House. ;
Prayer was offered by Rev. M.
Phclan of Augusta.
A communication was received
from the Secretary of State transmit
ting certified roll of the Represent
ativcs-ele of the S0th Legislature.
A call of the roll by the Clerk re-
vealed the presence of a quorum, al
members elect answering to their
names. -
On motion by Mr.. Maher of Au-
gusta, Messrs. Maher of Augusta.
, Mason of Ellsworth, Moody of York.
Hodgkins of Bangor, Farnsworth of
Caribou, Varney of Windham and
Clarke of Stonington were appointed
committee to wait upon the Gov
ernor and inform him of the presence
of quorum of the members elect of
the House of Representatives., and
request his attendance to administer
the oath required by the Constitu-
ton to enable them to enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
Snh Iu Moh
that the committee had discharged
the duty assigned it and that His Elk
cellency, the Governor, was pleased to
say that with his Council, he would
forthwith attend upon the Conven-
ton for the purpose indicated in the
message.
The report of the Commftte was
accepted.
Thereupon, the Governor, accom-
panied by his Council, came in and
administered, and the members elect
subscribed, the oaths necessary to
qualify them to enter upon the dis
charge of their official duties.
The Governor and Council then
withdrew.
On motion by Mr.. Wilson of
Presque Isle. Messrs. Wilson of
Pressure Isle, Case of Lubec, Owen of
Milo, Forbes of Paris. Dunning of
Charleston, Dodge of Portland and
Mason of Ellsworth were appointed
a committee to receive, sort and
count votes for Speaker.
Having attended to the duties as
signed it, Mr.. Wilson from the COM
mittee reported 144 votes cast: nee
CESAR for choice, 10; Mr.. Barnes
of Houlton had 1874, and Mr.. Morneau
had TO-
The report was accepted.
Charles p. Barnes was thereupon
declared speaker of the House for
the present session. and was con-
Quoted to the Chair by Mr.. Morneau
of Lewiston.
Mr.. MORNEAU: Gentlemen, it
gives me great pleasure indeed to
present to you the Speaker elect, the
Honorable Charles +. Barnes of
Houlton. tApplause)
At this point a message was re-
ceived from the Senate, through Sen
ator Baxter of Sagadahoc, informing
the House that the Senate had been
duly organized by the choice of Hon.
Percival P. Baxter as President, l..
Ernest Thornton as Secretary and
Harry r. Halves as assistant secre-
tary.
The SPEAKER: Gentlemen of
Maine: You have conferred on me
distinguished honor. You have
placed me irretrievabay in your debt.
You have laid upon me grave re-
sponsibilities. You have made me
your servant. You have reused with
in me the urge to redoubled effort.
The times challenge our wisest activ-
tiles. The call is to action, instant
unfiagging. purposeful action. The
keynote work. Let us repossess the
thrift Of the fathers, the wisdom of