Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
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full power and authority 10 MAKE All
reasonable laws for the defence and
benefit Of the people of this State,
not repugnant to the constitution OF
this State nor to that of the United
States. 1t seems to me that these
few words I have quoted from the
constitution clothe us with authority
and clearly outline our course with
very reasonable limitations. Judg-
ment, prudence, caution and fidelity
should direct us on that course, SO
that whatever laws we enact will
stand the acid test of time, so that
the people of our State will say that
they were made for no party, creed
or locality, and without regard to
distinctions of citizens, but made for
all.
Fellow senator's, again assure
you that thank you for the signal
honor you have paid me, and the
Chair awaits your pleasure.
Lpng and continued applause,
senators rising.)
On motion by Mr.. Smith Of Somer-
set that senator with Messrs. Craft
of Piscataquis and Wadsworth of
Kennebec were appointed committee
to receive, sort and count votes for
secretary of the Senate.
Having attended to this duty Mr..
Smith of Somerset for the commit
tee reported as follows: Whole num-
Der of votes cast, q: necessary for a
J choice, IA.
I Royden c. Brown had ~.
Which report was read and &C
cepted and Royden G.. Brown hav-
ing received all the votes cast was
declared duly elected secretary of the
Senate of the SIND Legislature.
At the request of the President,
Mr.. Smith escorted the secretary
eject to the Council Chamber for the
purpose of taking and subscribing
the necessary oaths of Office required
to qualify him to enter upon the dis
charge of his official duties.
Subsequently Mr.. Smith reported
to the Senate that he had attended
to the duty assigned him and that
Royden c. Brown had, before the
Governor and Council, taken and
subscribed the oaths of Office requir-
ed to qualify him for the discharge
of the duties of the secretary of the
Senate.
Secretary Brown then assumed the
duties of his Office.
On motion by Mr.. Cram of Cum
| berland Messrs. Cram of Cumber-
land, Walker of Knox and Wilson
of Aroostook were appointed COM
mittee to receive, sort and count
votes for assistant secretary Of the
Senate.
Having attended to the duty Mr..
Cram from the committee reported
as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 20: neces-
sary for a choice, Ii.
Chester T. Winslow had 20.
The report was read and accepted
and Chester T. Winslow having re-
ceived all the votes cast. was de-
| clared elected assistant secretary OF
the Senate for the political years
1924-25.
On motion of Mr.. Wadsworth oil
kennebec Messrs. Wadsworth OF
Kennebc, Bond of Lincoln and Clarl,
| OF Hancock were appointed a com
mittee to receive, sort and count
votes for messenger of the Senate.
Having attended to the duty Mr.
Wadsworth from the committee re-
ported as follows:
Whole number Of votes cast %;
necessary for a choice Is
]. F. Ashford had 20.
! The report was read and accepted
and j. F. Ashford of Augusta having
received all the votes cast was de-
clared elected messenger of the Sen
ate for the political years 1924-1925,
On motion by Mr.. Hinckley of
Cumberland the secretary of the Sen
ate cast the ballot of the Senate for
Mellon Tryon of Pownal for assist
ant messenger, Edward C. Moody
for postmaster, John F. Fowler of
Augusta for doorkeeper, William
Brown of Bowdoinham for folder;
Philip E. Carroll of Southwest Har-
Dor assistant folder.
And they We're declared elected to
their several positions.
On motion by Mr.. Maher of Ken
nebec the same senator was charged
with message to the House of
Representatives informing that body
that the Senate had organized by the
choice of the Hon. Hodgden C. Buzz
zell as President: Royden c. Brown
as secretary and Chester C. Winston
as assistant secretary.
That Senator retired to the House
OF Representatives and subsequently,
reported that he had delivered the
message with which he was charged
On motion by Mr.. Hussey of Aroos-
took the same senator was charged
with a message to the Governor and
Council informing them that the SEN
ate had orginized by the choice OF
Hodgdon c. Buzzell as President;
Royden c. Brown as secretary, and
Chester WinsloW as assistant secre-
tary.
That senator retired to the Coun-
Gil Chamber and subsequently re-
ported that he had delivered the mes
sage with which he was charged.
On motion by Mr.. Cram of Cum
berland it was
Ordered. that the President of the
senate be authorized to appoint two
pages for the Senate.
The President: II will take this
I matter under consideration and make
the appointments later"
On motion by Mr.. Perkins of Pc
nObscot it was
Ordered, that the secretary of the
Senate be authorized to secure the
services of two stenographers for
the present session, one for the office
of the President and one for the office
OF the secretary.
On motion by Mr.. Smith of Somer-
set it was
Ordered, the House concurring
that the returns for votes for Cover
nor given in the several cities, towns
and plantations of the State for the
political years 1924 and 1925 be re-
ferred to a joint select committee OF
seven on the part of the Senate, with
such as the House may join.
On motion by Mr.. Hinckley of
Cumberland it was
Ordered that q com m ittea of raro,,