Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

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extent necessary to give effect to
legislation enacted by the Congress"
Respectfully yours.
FRANK w. BALL,
Secretary of State.
Placed on file and sent down for
concurrence.
State of Maine
Office of the Governor
Augusta, Jan. I, 1925.
To the Honorable Senate and House
of Representatives:
l have a farewell address which 1
should like to offer before joint
convention of the Senate and House
Immediately after their organization
Is completed, Wednesday morning,
and respectfully request that such a
convention be held in the House of
Representatives.
Respectfully yours,
PERCIVAL p BAXTER,
Governor Of Maine
On motion by Mr.. Cram of Cumber-
land, it was
Ordered, that a message be sent to
the House of Representatives pro-
posing convention of the two
branches of the Legislature be held
forthwith in the Hall of the House
for the purpose of inviting the Gov
ernor, the Hon. Percival +. Baxter.
to attend the convention and present
a farewell address.
On motion of Mr. Maher of Kenne-
bee, it was
Ordered, that the secretary of the
Senate be directed to furnish each
member and officer of the Senate
with three daily papers published in
the state, such as each member and
officer may select.
On motion by Mr.. Hinckley of
Cumberland, the vote was reconsid-
cred whereby the message pertaining
to child labor amendment was re-
considered, and on further motion by
the same senator the matter was
tabled.
On motion by Mr.. Maher Of Ken
ncbec, it was
Ordered. the House concurring.
that the document clerk prepare
each week for the use of the Leg
islature a accumulGtiVe index of the
hills and resolves introduced during
the session showing the precise steps
taken by each, and that 800 copies be
printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion by MI. Maher of Ken
nebec, it was
Ordered, The House concurrence,
that all bills and resolves shall be
printed pending reference to q COM
mittee and when same are adver-
tised for hearing tho advertis ament
slall give the number of the bill and
state whether it is a Senate or
EOuse document.
Sent down for concurrence.
The PRESIDENTS: In connection
with the order I'd passed a few min
utes ago, and which has received
concurrence on the part of the
House, in which 1t was ordered the
message oe sent 10 the House OF
Representatives proposing a conven-
ton of the two branches to be held
forthwith in the House for the pur-
pose of inviting the Governor, Hon.
Percival p. Baxter, to deliver a fare
we'll address. it is now in order Tor
the secretary of the Senate to con-
vey the message.
The Secretary conveyed the mes
sage and subsequently reported that
al
Wnicn he was charged.
Message from the House
A message was received from the
House conveyed by its clerk inform
ing the Senate that the House con-
CURED in the proposition for joint
convention to be held forthwith in
the Hall OF the House for the pur.
pose of listening to a farewell ad-
dress by His Excellency, Governor
Baxter.
The PRESIDENT: The Senate
hears the message.
The Senate thereupon proceeded
to the Hall of the House.
(For proceedings in joint conven-
ton, see House rerort)
Upon the return of the senators
to their Chamber the Senate was
called to order by the President.
On motion by Mr.. Maher of Ken
nebec. it was
Ordered. that five thousand copies
of the farewell message of Governor
Percival P. Baxter be printed.
On motion by Mr.. Allen Of York.
recess was taken until go O'Clock
this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Senate called to order by the
President at o'clock.
On motion by Mr.. Clarke OF Han
cock, it was
Ordered, that a message be sent