ment. Any unexpended balance at the close of the year 1921 shall be available for use in 1922.

Sent down for concurrence.

On motion by Mr. Sargent of Hancock, it was Ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate prepare and have printed 150 diagrams of the Senate Chamber for the use of the Senate.

On motion by Mr. Sprague of Piscataquis, it was

Ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to fur

nish each member and officer of the Senate with three daily papers, published in the State, such as each member or officer may select.

On motion by Mr. Eaton of Oxford. it was

Ordered, that the secretary of State be directed to furnish for the use of the Senate four copies of the Revised Statutes of the State, one copy each of the Holy Bible, Webster's International, Worcester's Unabridged and Standard Dictionaries, Lippencott's Pronouncing Gazeteer, Reed's Rules and Cushing's Law and Practice of Legislative Assemblies.

On motion of Mr. Morrill of Cumberland, it was

Ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to furnish wrappers and postage stamps for each member and officer of the Senate not to exceed five dollars in amount each, for the purpose of distributing the various reports of the departments of State, and other public documents such as they may desire to mail to the citizens of the State.

graph 1 by changing the name of the committee 'State school for boys,

State school for girls, and women's reformatory,' so that it shall read 'State school for boys, State school for girls and State reformatory.'" Sent down for concurrence.

On motion by Mr. Clement of Walco, it was

Ordered, that the secretary of the Senate be directed to invite the clergymen of Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner to officiate as chaplains of the Senate in rotation during the present session.

On motion by Mr. Tuttle of Aroostook, it was

Ordered, that the rules and orders of the Senate of the 79th Legislature be the rules and orders of this Senate.

On motion by Mr. Garcelon of Androscoggin, it was

Ordered, that the official reporter of the Senate be authorized to procure the services of a typewriter operator during the present session at an expense not exceeding $350; also an assistant reporter at an expense not exceeding $600 for the preparation and completion of the legislative record.

On motion by Mr. Hall of Franklin, it was

Ordered, that the State Librarian be directed to provide each member and officer of the Senate with a copy of the Acts and Resolves of the 79th Legislature.

On motion by Mr. Sargent of Hancock, it was Ordered, the House concurring, that a joint committee consisting of two members on the part of the Senate and such as the House may join be appointed with full authority to make a contract with the New England Telegraph and Telephone Company for telephone service for the members of the 80th Legislature for matters connected with their official duties.

The Chair appointed on such committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Sargent of Hancock and Bemis of Somerset.

Gubernatorial vote, and sent down for concurrence.

A communication was received from the office of the Secretary of State transmitting the returns of votes given by the several cities, towns and plantations in this State on the 13th day of September last for senators.

Referred to the committee on Senatorial vote.

STATE OF MAINE

Executive Chamber

Augusta, Maine, Jan. 5, 1921. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives:

In compliance with the constitution of the State I herewith transmit to the Legislature each case of reprieve, remission of penalty, commutation or pardon granted during the years 1919 and 1920, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve, remission, commutation or pardon, and the conditions, if any, upon which the same was granted. (Signed)

CARL E. MILLIKEN, Governor. Placed on file and sent down for concurrence.

The PRESIDENT: The two committees in relation to the Gubernatorial vote and the Senatorial vote are requested to organize as promptly as possible and make their reports so that they can be acted upon this afternoon.

Ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives proposing a convention of the two branches of the Legislature forthwith in the hall of the House for the purpose of electing a secretary of State, treasurer of State, attorney general, commissioner of agriculture, and seven executive councilors.

The secretary conveyed the message and subsequently reported that he had delivered the message with which he was charged.

Message from the House

A message was received from the House conveyed by the clerk informing this body tnat the House concurred in the proposition for a joint convention to be held forthwith in the hall of the House for the purpose of electing a secretary of State, treasurer of State, attorney general, commissioner of agriculture, and seven executive councilors.

The PRESIDENT: The Senate hears the message from the House.

The Senate thereupon proceeded to the hall of the House for the purpose of holding a joint convention.

(For proceedings in joint convention see House Report).

Upon the return of the Senate to its chamber the Senate was called to order by the President.

Committee Report

Mr. Gurney from the committee to which was referred the examination and counting of the senatorial vote, submitted the following report:

STATE OF MAINE

The committee to which was referred the returns of votes cast for senators from the several districts at the State election held on the 13th day of September, 1919, has attended to its duty and ask leave to report as follows:

The following persons have received a plurality of the votes cast in their respective districts, and are, therefore, elected senators:

First Senatorial District-Harmon G. Allen, Sanford; Wilbur D. Spencer, Berwick; George N. Stevens, Kennebunkport.

Second Senatorial District-George H. Babb, Sebago; Percival P. Bax

HOUSE

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1921.

In convention of the members-elect of the House of Representatives of the 80th Legislature.

This being the day designated by the Constitution of the State for the meeting of the 80th Legislature, the members-elect of the House of Representatives assembled in the hall of the House of Representatives at 10 o'clock A. M. and were called to order by Clyde R. Chapman, clerk of the last House.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Phelan of Augusta.

A communication was received from the Secretary of State transmitting a certified roll of the Representatives-elect of the 80th Legislature.

A call of the roll by the Clerk revealed the presence of a quorum, 141 members-elect answering to their

names.

On motion by Mr. Maher of Augusta, Messrs. Maher of Augusta, Mason of Ellsworth, Moody of York, Hodgkins of Bangor, Farnsworth of Caribou, Varney of Windham and Clarke of Stonington were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and inform him of the presence of a quorum of the members-elect of the House of Representatives, and request his attendance to administer the oath required by the Constitution to enable them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties.

Subsequently Mr. Maher reported that the committee had discharged the duty assigned it and that His Excellency, the Governor, was pleased to say that with his Council, he would forthwith attend upon the Convention for the purpose indicated in the message.

The report of the Committe was accepted.

Thereupon, the Governor, accompanied by his Council, came in and administered, and the members-elect subscribed, the oaths necessary to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties. The Governor and Council withdrew.

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On motion by Mr. Wilson of Presque Isle, Messrs. Wilson of Presque Isle, Case of Lubec, Owen of Milo, Forbes of Paris, Dunning of Charleston, Dodge of Portland and Mason of Ellsworth were appointed a committee to receive, sort and count votes for Speaker.

Having attended to the duties assigned it, Mr. Wilson from the committee reported 144 votes cast; necessary for a choice, 73; Mr. Barnes of Houlton had 134, and Mr. Morneau of Lewiston had 10.

The report was accepted.

Charles P. Barnes was thereupon declared speaker of the House for the present session, and was conducted to the Chair by Mr. Morneau of Lewiston.

Mr. MORNEAU: Gentlemen, it to gives me great pleasure indeed present to you the Speaker-elect, the Honorable Charles P. Barnes Houlton. (Applause.)

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At this point a message was received from the Senate, through Senator Baxter of Sagadahoc, informing the House that the Senate had been duly organized by the choice of Hon. Percival P. Baxter as President, L. Ernest Thornton as Secretary and Harry P. Hawes as assistant secretary.

The SPEAKER: Gentlemen of Maine: You have conferred on me distinguished honor. You have placed me irretrievably in your debt. You have laid upon me grave responsibilities. You have made me your servant. You have roused within me the urge to redoubled effort. The times challenge our wisest activities. The call is to action, instant. unflagging, purposeful action. The keynote, work. Let us repossess the thrift of the fathers, the wisdom of the fathers, the faith of the fathers. If it be your pleasure we will now proceed with the election of the Clerk.

Mr. WEEKS of Fairfield: Mr. Speaker, I move that a committee of seven be appointed by the Chair to receive, sort and count votes for

Clerk of this House for the present session.

The Chair appointed on that committee: Messrs. Weeks of Fairfield, Harriman of Prospect, O'Connell of Millinocket, Phillips of Orrington, Brewster of Portland, Smith of Skowhegan and Hussey of Blaine.

Mr. Morneau of Lewiston stated to the House that the Democratic members endorsed the candidacy of Mr. Chapman, and moved the unanimous election of Mr. Chapman for Clerk of the House, and that gentleman was declared duly elected Clerk of the House for the 80th Legislature.

On motion by Mr. Roberts of Lyman, Messrs. Roberts of Lyman, Cram of Portland, Brewster of Orland, Baker of Steuben, Main of Woolwich, Crafts of Greenville and Heal of Weston were appointed a committee to receive, sort and count votes for assistant clerk of the House.

Mr. Bartlett of Waterville stated to the House that the Democratic members of the House endorsed the candidacy of Mr. Roy C. Fish and moved that the Clerk of the House cast one ballot for Mr. Fish for Assistant Clerk of the House.

The Clerk attended to the duty assigned to him and Roy C. Fish was duly declared elected Assistant Clerk of the House for the 80th Legislature.

On motion by Mr. Murray of Portland, that gentleman was charged with a message to the Governor, notifying him of the organization of the House by the election of Hon. Charles P. Barnes as Speaker. Clyde R. Chapman as Clerk and Roy C. Fish as Assistant Clerk.

Mr. Murray subsequently reported that he had discharged the duty assigned him.

The report was accepted.

On motion by Mr. Murchie of Calais that gentleman was charged with a message to the Senate, informing that body of the organization of the House by the election of Hon. Charles P. Barnes as Speaker, Clyde

R. Chapman as Clerk and Roy C. Fish as Assistant Clerk.

Mr. Murchie subsequently reported that he had discharged the duty assigned him.

The report was accepted.

On motion by Mr. Smith of Skowhegan that gentleman was charged with the duty of conducting the Clerk and Assistant Clerk to the Governor to receive and subscribe the oaths necessary to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties.

Mr. Smith subsequently reported that he had performed the duty assigned him.

The report was accepted.

The Clerk and Assistant Clerk then assumed their official stations.

Mr. Holly of North Anson presented the following order:

Ordered, that Patrick Hayes of Chelsea be messenger; H. G. Smallidge of Winter Harbor be assistant messenger; Harry L. Rankin of Sanford be postmaster; D. S. Clement of Winthrop be mail carrier; Julian K. Croxford of Newport be first folder; Francis J. Cayouette of Augusta be second folder; Patrick Fitzgerald of Augusta be doorkeeper: and that the Speaker appoint two pages and a document clerk.

The order received a passage.

The Speaker then appointed as document clerk Francis C. Colburn, and as the two pages of the House Alfred R. Dostie and Charles J. Whiting.