Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
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SENATE
Thursday. January 6. 1921.


Thursday. January s. 1921,
.,ast5 called to order by the Pres
dent
Augusta
pproved.
Reports of Committees
Il, stevens Of York from
rts 5oint select committee on the
.,herra,orial Votes submitted the fol-
oyng report;
STATE OF MAINE.
-,e nint select committee on re-
.rrs of votes for Governor given in
-. several cities. towns and planta-
ors or this State for the political
avg 1921 aud 1922, has attended to
90 duty and asked leave to report
.ot Ike whole number of votes re-
,nrned for Governor was 205.492.
yr.,is,;s H. Parkhurst had. .135,410
p.r,ram u. McIntire had. .. 7O.o55
,catte:ins '-''.....'.''..'.' -
rr, report was accepted and sent
nun f,r concurrence.
s,ay.ouently the Chair stated that
,be report had been accepted in con-
urrcrte by the House.
on motion by Mr. Thombs of Pc
ao6scor. It was
ordered. that "A committee of three
-, tls part of the Senate with such
- the House may join be appointed to
ra,t ubon the Honorable Frederic H.
parkhurst and inform him that he
lad BEN duly elected Governor of the
state Of Maine for the political years
s21 and 1922.
The Chair appointed as such COM
mittee on the part of the Senate,
Ness.s. Thombs of Pcnobscot. Folsom
Of Somerset and Garcelon Of Andros-
.oggin.
Sent down for concurrence.
The PRESIDENTS: The joint order
N relation to the committee to wait
upon the Hon. Frederic II. Parkhurst
/ and inform him of his election, has
come back from the House concurred
| in. and that body has joined Repre-
sentativts Holly, Buzzell. Murchie
Wing Conant. Hussey ana Cherry.
The committee retired and subse-
| Quen.ly reported that they had dis
charged the duty with which they were
| chargeL
on motion by Mr. Bemis OF Somerset
It was
Ordered. that a message be sent 10
the House of Representatives propos-
ing a convention of both branches OF
The Legislature forthwith in the hall
Of the House for the purpose of adj
mnisttring to the Hon. Frederic II
Parkhurst, Governor-elect, the oaths
rsquired l.y tho Constitution to qualify
i'm 20 enter upot the dis charge of his
vlIiciat dates.
The Secretary conveyed the message
and subsequently reported that he hat
performed the duty with which he was
eharged.
Message from the House
\ message was received from The
House conveyed by the clerk inform.
ng this body that the House had con.
CURED i'll the proposition of the Sen.
ATE to hold a joint convention in The
hall OF the House of Representatives
forthwith for the purpose Of admins
tcring 10 the Hon. Frederic II. Park
hurst, Governor elect, the oaths re.
uured By the Constitution to qualify
lin 10 enter upon the discharge OF
his official duties.
The PRESIDENTS: The Senate hears
the message from the House.
The Senate thereupon proceeded tC
the L'-l of the House for the purpose
II h)lting a Joint convention.
For proceedings in joint convention
see House Report)
ON return of Senate to their cham.
Der on motion of Mr.. Hall of Frank.
lin. II was
Ordered, the House concurring. that
joint select committee of three or
the part of the Senate with such as
the House may join be appointed tc
conside" the Governors message. and
report a reference of it's several OBJ.
tectS 10 appropriate committees.
The O. air appointed as such COM
muttce on the part of the Senate
Messt3. Hall of Franklin, Tbombs; OF
Frnobscot ana Spencer of York.
On motion by Mr.. Spencer of York
1t was
0rdeIed, that SOC copies of the Gov
'fnor's message be printed for the use
# tie senate.
pn motion ty Mr.. Bemis of Som
orsct, it was
Ordered, The House concurring
That when the Senate and House ad-
Joufn they adjourn to meet Tuesday
January II, ut 40 O'Clock III the af-
tern0on,
Sent down Tor concurrence.
Subsequently the Chair announced
nat the House had passed the order
IL concurrence.
On motion by MIR. Garcelon of An
'foScoSgin, t was
ordered. the House concurring, thai
Joint select committee of seven or
Inc part OF tie Senate with such as
ire House may join be appointed tC
'ohslder the apportionment and as
Sisnment of councillor districts, SEN
"oiial districts and representatives
'' IN" State, also such matters as
'elerrod 10 the apportionment and as
Ssnment of congressional districts
'hd report 10 this Legislature by bill
az otherwise
ia" Chair appointed as such com
atitte@ on the part of the Senate
,eSsrs. Garcelon, Holt. Eaton. Cobb
spencer, Sprague and Morrill,