The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-06-20
Pennsylvania Legislature.

| INST. al one CLOCK n. M. AMER having pas
sed an improvement Bill and Tax Bill.
In the HOUSE, bill to pay interest on
the public debt in specie, was passed, yeas
80, nays 81.
On motion Of Mr.. SNowDEN, the thanks
of the House, were presented TO Mr.. Speak
er HOPKINS.
A message from the Governor, vetoing
the Lancaster Loan company bill, was re-
ceived, 5000 copies were ordered to be prin-
ted. No action was taken ON tho vetoed
| bill.
On this MORNING, both houses adjourned
aboat oRe o'clock, but before the adjourn
ment the speaker addressed the house as
| follows:
GENTLEMAN THE period to which we
have all been looking forward with such
intense anxiety, has at last arrived, and be-
fore we separate, desire TO say that the
peculiar circumstances by which we were
surrounded on the evening of the adjourn
ment Of the legislature, on the 10th of A
| pril last, prevented me from making the
proper acknowledgements for the very fiat
tering resolution you were then pleased to
adopt, in reference to my official conduct;
|, therefore, avail myself of the present
occasion, to assure you, that that resolution,
as well as the one of similar character which
you had the kindness to adopt on yester
day, calls forth the most grateful emotions
Of my heart. When | assumed the ardu-
Gus duties of the office which your partial
ity prompted you to confer upon me, did
not flater myself that | could be able to
discharge the various duties connected with
the Office, in such a manner as to meet with
unusual appreciation. was aware of the
responsibility OF the station, but relying.on
your kind indulgence, | freely accepted it,
and l am happy to say, that was not mis-
taken in supposihg that you would always
be ready to supply any deficiency on my
part, by your generous forbearance.
That questions Of order would sometimes
arise, the decisions of which would be at
variance with the views Of some gentleman
was TO be expected, but the kind terms of
the resolution referred to assures me, that
you have done me the justice to attribute
the errors committed TO an error of judg-
ment, and not to improper motives. Lean
not permit this opportunity to pass, without
rendering you my grateful acknowledge
ments for your kind and gentlemanly de-
portment towards me, as your presiding of
ncer. Uuglng the enuTe sessi0n, our inter-
course has been free, social, and to me most
pleasing, Notwithstanding questions have Of
ten been presented for our considerations
which led to excited debate, and which per-
haps sometimes, for the moment, may have
produced nkind feelings; yet | rejoice to |
believe, that those he stile feelings always
ended with discussion. You have nvaria-
bly, evinced a disposition to award to each
other honesty Of purpOse-diAerence Of
opinion have never been allowed 10 ma. our |
social intercourse. " We have shared each |
others pleasures s"-and have mutually par
ticipaed in the hospitalites of the kind cit
izens of Harrisburg, which have been so |
abundanty bestowed upon US. But, Gen
tlemen our social relations are about being |
severed; in few moments we part, many
OF us,never 10 meet again in this life. This
is solemn thought, and one which creates
in my bosom sensations of the most painful |
character. When ! leave this place to-day,
Gentlemen, it is with fixed purpose not
to return again as member This deter
mination is the result of long medita,ion;
when, therefore, cast my eyes over this
hall, and behold The many Gentlemen, with
whom have been so familiary associated,
and in whose future prosperity | feel so
deep an interest, ,and then reflect, that when
| take my leave of you now, it is without
reasonable hope Of even again having the
pleasure Of enjoying youI society, my feel
lngs Of sorrow are inexPressible. In con.
cluson, Gentlemen, allow nae to assure you,
that towering mountains may intervene be-
tween US, and though we may be separated
as far from each other as is the east from
the west, yet shall never forget the friend
ships which have hitherto characterized our
intercourse; and shall cherish till nv latest
breath, an ardent desire for your present.
and eternal happiness. That an all merci-
lGl Providence may grant you all safe re-
turn to embrace of your families and friends,
and "grant you IN health and prosperity
long to live," is my sincere prayer. | bid
you, Gentleman, collectively and individu-
ally an afiectiOnate adieu
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REVENUE BILL.
The following is a synopsis of the Tax
bill,as il passed the LEGISLATURE. II is sun-