Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-10
Expect Report Today
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lessened: also that those people Of
wealth who now 60 to the Alps for
their Winter Sports, and elsewhere
for their summer recrcations would
come to Maine"
A feature of the afternoon session
in the House was the bringing in Of
the American Flag under the order
introduced by MIR. Douglas. The flag
upon it's staff, was brought down the
center aisle by Door-keeper Patrick
Fitzgerald, amid the applause of the
House members, who had risen to
their feet, and was placed at the right
OF the speakers desk.
Notice that Roy L. Fernald Of Isles
boro was contesting the election to
the House of Joseph Fl. Pendleton.
was tabled until the committees be
appointed.
The days business in the House
was transacted in about 10 minutes,
and that branch then adjourned to
10 o'clock this Wednesday, morning.
Ia the Senate
The Senate session likewise was
brief, several orders of routine ma
ture receiving passage.
Senator Herman II. Adams of Ken
neEcc presented an order, which re-
ceived passage, that the House con-
curing, the salaries paid FOR clerks,
stenographers and messengers to the
several committees of the Legislature
be fixed by the Governor and Council.
President harrington announced
that the various committees would
be appointed Wednesday morning in
stead of Tuesday evening.
The Senate adjourned to 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
Busy Day Today
There was every evidence yester-
day afternoon that the Wednesday
sessions in both branches of the Leg
islature, would he busy ones.
1t was rumored that in the House
of Representatives this morning. Mr..
Douglas of Lamoine will introduce a
resolution, accompanied by a men,
orandum from the Governor, provid-
ing for the appointment of a commit
tee of the legislature to go to WASH
ington, meeting the Maine delegation
in Congress. and present to the Presi-
dent the advantage of Maine as a To-
cation of the Summer White House
in 1923.
Rep. Douglas will also present a
resolution to be sent to the members
of the Congressional delegation re-
questinS> them to meet and act with
this committee.
1t was Rep. Douglas who a few
days ago rendered the fine property
known as ashore Acres" six miles
from Bar HarbOr, for the President
if he will come to Maine for his sum-
mer vacations. Mr.. Douglas is an en-
thusiast over Maine and its advan
tages, and believes that Maine is the
best place in the whole country for
the President Of the United States to
pass his summer vacations-away
from the hot climate in Washington
and at the Nations playground.
Cole Committee To Report
The Cole Committee. appointed at
the last Legislature to investigate
the proposition of considering GER
tain OF the State departments in the
interests of economy. will probably
present its report this Wednesday
morning. There has been a good deal
of speculation as to what changes
this committee will recommend and
its report will be received with es-
recial interest from all sides.
The Budget Committees report will
soon be forthcoming and is also
awaited with considerable interest.
The announcement of the various
committees of the Legislature will be
made today. it is expected.