Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05


Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. A. Francis walch Of
Augusta.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Committee Report
STATE OF MAINE
Senate Chamber
The committee to which was referred
the returns of votes cast for senator's
in the several districts at the State
election held on the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER. 1922, has attended to it's duty
and asks leave to report as follows:
The following persons have received
a plurality of the votes cast in their
respective districts and are. therefore,
elected senator's:
First Senatorial Decentralization
G. Allen. Sanford; Wilbur d. Spencer,
Berwick: George W. Stevens, kenne-
bunkport.
Second Senatorial District-Ralph o.
Brewster. Portland: Harry j. Cram,
Portland: Frederick w. Hinckley.
South Portland; Alexander Speirs,
Westbrook.
Third Senatorial District-F'rederick
.. Eaton, Rumford.
Fourth Senatorial District-William
Fl. kirschner. Lisbon; Albert D. Nor
neau. Lewiston.
Fifth Senatorial District-Charles
r. Hall. Wilton.
tScnetor-elect Charles r. Hall died
December 81. 1920.
Sixth Senatorial District--Frank W.
Carlton. Woolwich.
Seventh Senatorial District--Her-
man IT. Adams. Belgrade; Frank G.
harrington. Augusta; Herbert T..
Wadsworth. Winthrop.
Eighth Senatorial iDstrict-Walter 8.
Bemis. Harmony; Clyde II. Smith.
Skowhegan.
Ninth Senatorial District--Erwin C.
Ryder. BrownVille.
Tenth Senatorial District-Taber d.
Bailey. Bangor: Byron G. Croxford,
Newport: Frank =. Morrison. Corinth.
Eleventh Senatorial District-Her-
bert 4. Clark. jefferson.
Twelfth Senatorial District--Rich-
ard O. Elliot, Thomaston.
Thirteenth Senatorial District
Hodgdon c. BuZzell. Belfast.
Fourteenth Senatorial District---Jo-
seph d. Phillips. Southwest Harbor;
Percy G. Sargent. Sedgwick.
Fifteenth Senatorial District-Ros-
coe c. Emery. Passport; Narney A.
Putnam, DanfOrth.
Sixteenth Senatorial DISTINGUISHED
son III. Hussey. Blaine: Paul II. Powers.
Houlton: Allen G. Il. Wilson, Pressure
Isle.
(Signed Messrs. Hinckley.
y Spencer.
Wadsworth,
CroXford,
Wilson,
Putnam.
Morneau.
Tho report was accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
Mr. Brewster of Cumberland. from
the joint select committee on the Gu
bcrnatorial votes submitted the fol-
lowing report
STATE OF MAINE
The joint select committee on returns
of votes for Governor given in the sew
cral cities, towns and plantations of
this State for the political years 1923
and 1924. has attended to it's duty and
asks leave to report that the whole
number of votes returned for Governor
was 17S.979
Pcrcival p. Baxter had 103,713;
William r. Tattangall had 1926.
The report was accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Allen Of York, it
was
Ordered, that committee of three
on the part of the Senate with such as
the House may join. be appointed to
wait upon the Hon. Pcrcival L. Baxter
and inform him that he has been duly
elected Governor Of the State of Maine
for the current political years 1923
and 1924.
The senator appointed as such COM
mittce OH the part of the Senate:
Mcssrs. Allen Of York. Speirs of Cum
Berland and Powers Of Aroostook.
Sent down for concurrence.
Subsequently the committee report
ed that they had delivered the mes
sage with which they were charged.
Mr.. SPENCER Of York: Mr.. Presi-
dent. ! wish to present the following
resolve:
Be it known:
THAT WHEREAS our former col
league and brother, Charles r. Hall.
has recently been summoned to the
Supreme Assembly. and
WHEREAS, while our loss will be
his inestimable gain in broader realm
of accomplishment than heretofore, his
absence will deprive us of his genuine
comradeship. the State OF his loyal SER
vice, and his family OF his untiring
care and devotion.
RESOLVED. that even II in the
years to com ethere may remain only
a linc-or. perhaps. not ven word
Of our doings in this hall, there be in
scribed upon our minds and hearts to-
day this memorial Of Charles r. Hall.
THAT lie was a good citizen. a real
neighbor. a true friend, and in every
sense a noble man.
THAT we reaffirm our confidence in
his sterling character, our appreciation
of his friendship, our faith in The per.
manence of his achievement and our
conviction of his continued promotion.
THAT the secretary Of this Senate
transmit forthwith to the bereaved
family a copy of this memorial as an
expression Of our united sympathy and
esteem.
The resolve was adopted by unani-
nous rising vote.
On motion by Mr.. Buzzell Of Waldo.
it was