Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
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municatton on '1lle.
Mr.. DAVIS of Dexter: Mr.. Speak
er. as q representative from Penob-
scot county, suggest that Mrs. AL
len be allowed to choose her seat.
Mrs. ALLEN Of Hampden: Mr..
Speaker, wish to say that I do not
wish the honor of being first on the
list. I had rather take my chances
with the rest of the fellows. Gap
plause.)
The SPEAKER: The House hears
the remarks Of the member from
Hampden Mrs. Allen) and appre-
ciates her spirit.
RECESS
After Recess
A communication vas received
from the Senate, through it's Secre-
tary, proposing joint convention Of
the two branches of the Legislature,
to be held in the Hall of the House
or Representative forthwith for the
purpose of electing Secretary of
State. Treasurer OF State, Attorney
General, Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture and Seven Executive Councillors.
Thereupon the House voted to con-
cur with the Senate in accepting the
proposition for q joint convention.
The Clerk of the House was then
charged with message to the Sem
ate, signifying the concurrence OF
the House in The proposition for q
joint convention.
The Clerk OF the House subse-
quently reported that he had dis
I,,<.y II 1t
At this point the Senate came in
and a joint convention was formed.
IN CONVENTION
The President OF the Senate as
sumed the Chair.
On motion by Senator Mahet of
kennebec 1t Was voted to appoint q
committee to receive, sort and count
votes for Secretary of State
The Chairman of the Convention
then appointed as members of that
committee, Senators Maher of Ken
Hehcs and Philips of Hancock, and
Representatives Martin of Augusta.
Palmer of Island Falls, Farley of
Brldgewater, Spear of Portland and
Sargent of Sedgewick.
On motion by Representative
Hamilton of Caribou, duly seconded.
the name of Frank w. Ball was
placed in nomination for the Office
of secretary of State.
On motion by Representative
Holmes of Lewiston, duly seconded,
the name of Charles +. Starbird of
Auburn was placed in nomination
for the same office.
Thereupon, the committee to re-
ceive, sort and count votes having
attended to the duty assigned it,
Senator Maher. from that committee
reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 173;
necessary for a choice, 81; Charles
Il. Starbird had q and Frank w.
Ball had 146.
The report was accepted and
Frank w. Ball was declared duly
elected secretary of State for the DO
litical years 1025-1926.
On motion by Senator Carlton of
Sagadahoc, it was voted to appoint
committee of seven to receive, sort
and count votes for treasurer of
State.
The chairman Of the convention
then appointed Senators Carlton of
Sagadahoc and Holley of Somerset,
and Representatives Greenleaf of
Auburn, Vail of Hodgdon. Hallett of
Ashland. Stitham of Pittsfield and
Beckett OF Calais.
On motion by Representative
Winn Of Lisbon, duly seconded, the
name of +. Harold Dubord of Wa
terville was placed in nomination for
the office of treasurer of State.
On motion by Senator Carlton of
Sagadahoc. duly seconded, the name
of William 4. Bonney of Bowdoin-
ham was placed in nomination for
the Office of treasurer of State.
Thereupon, the committee to re-
ceive, sort and count votes having
, attended to the duty assigned 1t,
Senator Carlton from that commit
tee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 176;
necessary for a choice, SO; w. L.
Bonney had ISL and r. Harold Du-
bord had "a.
The report was accepted and Will
liam L. Bonney was declared duly
elected treasurer Of State for the DO
litical years 1025-1026.
On motion by Senator Barwise of
Penobscot it was voted to appoint
| u committee of seven to receive, sort
and count votes for attorney gener-
al; and on further motion by the
same gentleman, Raymond Fellows
of Bangor was placed in nomination
for that Office.
! On motion by Representative
Gagne OF Lewiston, Mr.. James B.
Perkins of Boothbay Harbor was
| placed in nomination for the Office
of attorney general.
! The chairman of the convention
| fhnn onnn{nfnd Do
Penobscot, Case of Washington, and
Buzzell of Oxford, and Representa-
tives Sturgis of Auburn, Hayford of
| Mechanic Falls, Daigle of Madawas-
ka. Boman of Vinalhaven and Bart
lett of Bangor to receive, sort and
count votes.
Thereupon, the committee to re-
ceive, sort and count votes having at
/ tended to the duty assigned it, SEN
ator Barwise from that committee
reported as follows:
Whole number Of votes cast, III;
necessary for choice, Sc: Raymond
Fellows had 145 and James B. Per-
kins had 26.
The report was accepted and Ray
mond Fellows was declared duly
elected attorney general for the po-
litical years 1925-1926.
On motion by Senator Case of
Washington. 1t was voted to appoint
a committee Of seven to receive, sort
and count votes for the office of
commissioner of agriculture: and on
further motion by the same gentle
man the name of Frank P. WASH
burn of Perry was placed in nominal
ton.
On motion by Representative
Gagne of Lewiston the name of