Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
HOUSE

HOUSE
| Wednesday, January 9, 1928
! In convention of the members elect
of the House of Representatives OF
the s1st Legislature.
This being the day designated b.
the Constitution of the State for the
meeting of the S1st Legislature, the
members elect of the House of
Representatives 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
1.-THE last House.
| Prayer was offered by the Rev.
Soldiers Home.
A communication was received
from the Secretary of State trans
hitting a certified rolf OF the Repre-
sentatives- elect Of the S1st Legisla-
ture.
A call of the roll by the clerk re-
vealed the presence of a quorum, ISL
members responded to the call.
On motion by Mr.. Moody of York,
Messrs. Moody of York, Clarke of
Stonington, Nlckerson of Swanville,
Barwise Of Bangor, Reed of Har-
mony, Tilden Of HallowelI and Rog-
ers Of Rockland were appointed a
committee to wait upon the Governor
and inform him of the presence of a
Qourum of the members elect Of the
House of Representatives, and &c
quest his attendance to administer
the oath required by the Constitution
to enable them to enter upon the dis
charge of their official duties.
Subsequently Mr.. Moody reported
that the committee had discharge ed
the duty assigned it and that His
Excellency, the Governor, was pleased
to say that with his Council. he
would forthwith attend upon the
Convention for the purpose indicated
in tho message.
The report of the committee 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 dutias.
The Governor and Council then
withdrew.
On motion by Mr.. Weeks Of Fair
field, Messrs. Weeks OF Fairfield,
Rounds of Portland, Story of Wash :
burn, Wood of Bluehill, O'Connell of
Millinocket. Granville OF Parsonsfield
and Baker of Steuben were appointt d
a committee to receive, sort and
count votes for Speaker.
Having attended to the duties as
signed it. Mr.. Weeks from the COM
mittee reported 147 votes cast ncces-
sary for choice, "a. Mr. Hoiley of
Arson had 116 and Mr.. Bartlett OF
Waterville had 20, scattering, 2.
The report was accepted.
| Frank II. Holley was thercupon
declared Speaker of the House of
Representatives for the present ses-
sion. and was conducted to the Chair
by Mr.. Bartlett of Watervillc.
Mr. BARTLETT Of Waterville:
Members of the S1st Legislature: |
have the pleasure of presenting to
you Frank II. Holley of Arson, whom
you have elected Speaker of the
House of Representatives for Tue S1st
Legislature. (Applause)
| The SPEAKER: I deeply .appre-
ciate the confidence you have ex-
pressed by placing me in this re-
sponsible position. 1t has ever been
considered an honor to preside over
the Maine House of Representatives.,
but to preside over a House in which
woman makes her first official bow in
the history of our State Is ar honor
indeed. With both branches OF the
home now represented within this
| hall I doubt if any presiding officer
of former years has felt tie same
thrill of pride. or complete srESe of
satisfaction which I am low enjoy
ing. To YOU and other loyal friends
| | owe it all.
1 .ola g.
your debt. You have given me GER
tain responsibilities. i accept these
responsibilities fully confident that l
shall have your assistance in all per-
picking questions, and believing that
the spirit of fairness will manifest it,
self in all things considered.
The need of the hour is men and
women of vision and training in
every walk of life. measuring I'D to
/ the great needs of the time: men and
women who can forget personal am
bition and desire for personal gain;
men and women who will cast aside
partisan politics, whose political ac-
tivities will be symbolic of the flag,
and who will bring to the service of
the States the best thought and en-
ergy of which they are capable. Be-
lieving the members of the S1st
Legislature are so constituted, I have
no fear for the future
| A part of the value and the signifi-
canoe of the present moment in my
life Is the opportunity which the
position offers for the formation of
new and enduring friendships, for
the cultivation Of closer associations
and relations with old friends. In
true friendship there must be both
give and take. patience and forbear-
ance with. rather than blindness to,
faults and failings. I shall have my
faults. many of them. You may
have yours. Let us keep in our
minds. however, the fact that condi-
tons may change, old things may
pass away. new things may take
their places. men may depart and
never return, but friendship endures.
It is immortal.
Let US accept as our guide our
own consciences, never forgetting the
! constituency at home to whom we
are responsible and to whose service
We now dedicate our best thoughts
| and efforts. The Chair awaits your
pleasure. prolonged applause, the
House rising.)
On motion by Mr.. Brewster of
Dexter. the Chair appointed Messrs.
Brewster of Dexter, Pickett of
Naples. Sayward of Alfred. Hamilton
of Caribou, Plummer of Bridgton,
Martin of Augusta and Bartlett of
Waterville to receive sort and count
votes for Clerk of the House.
Having attended to the duties as
signed it, Mr.. Brewester from the