The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-04-28
Closing proceeding. of the Legislature

Closing Proceedings of tho Legislature.
Our Legislature adjourned on Friday af.
ternoon, having passed 200 acts and LOG re-
solves. As we shall soon furnish our read.
crs with a copy Of all the public laws enact
ed, we omit, the details Of proceedings
connected With their enactment.
The appropriations for academies were
defeated. SO was the insolvcnt law. The
tax on polls for schools was raised from so
to GO cents. An appropriation Of slS 900
was made for the Insane Hospital, and $l2,.
600 for the Reform School.
The following are the closing proceed
ings:-
SEsATE.--Mr. Prince, from the commit
tee to wait on the Governor, reported that
they had performed that service, and that
the Governor was pleased 10 say that he
would forthwith communicate through the
Secretary Of State. .il.i'ui '...H ~
The Secretary Of State then camc in with
message from the Governor, transmitting
list Of 200 acts, and log resolves passed
at the present session, and signed by him.
Mr.. Stark rose and said - ''.i'
Mr.. President We are about TO close
our session, and dare say It is moment
of pleasure to all that we are SO soon to re.
turn 10 return to our families and friends,
and with pain that we separate many Of us
in all probability never 10 meet again. But
II there be ought OF melancholy In the
thought, le, it DO dispelled from our minds
in the firm persuasion that we separate in
spirit of amity and with feelings of mutn.
oil good will.
The associations that have originated in
our mutual relationship at this board have
impressed themselves deeply upon my feel.
ings, and will continue through life. May
] be INDUCED on this occasion with o single
legislative "reminiscences.
Many OF us were associated in this branch
last year with the kind hearted and lament
ted Steward, whose courtesies and frierd.
ship we all valued so highly. His seat is oc.
cupied by another, and | am constrained to
ask, where 10 he now! Gone to that
country from whose bourne no traveller re-
turns The messenger Of death, too, al.
though he has not actually entered our hall
vet he has cut down in the yigor OF his
strength and The prime Of his manhood,
one who was constituiionally candidate
for scat hear. And, Senators, the places
which now know us, as servants OF the pub.
lie or in private walks offile, will soon know
us no more forever. LIZ. ..,g..,...r ...,-,I,
Our session has been somewhat protracted
beyond the usual length of time, but tina!
time, l believe, has been faithfully improved
in enacting and maturing such laws rs are
demanded by the great and growing interests
Of our State. .....,t
An unusual degree Of harmony has char
acterized our proceedings here, and Tor tins
Uspeak I think the sentiments OF every
Senator of Il is BoarD we IRE largely in.
dcbted to the ability and imparliality OF the
presiding officer Of the Senate, and to the
courtesy of members one towards another.
Mn. SECRETARY, I nsk leave TO lay ON your
table The following resolution, which l hope
will be unanimously adopted g
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Senate
be presented to tho Hon. Luther s Moore,
for the ability and impari iality with which
he has discharged the duties devolving upon
him as presiding officer Of the Senate during
this session.
The Resolution having been read by the
Secretary, on motion Of Mr.. Prince, the ques
ton on rs adoption was taken by rising, and
it passed unanimously.
The President responded rs follows:
SENATOR'S For the truly kind and sincere
manner in which you have been pleased to
signify your approval of the manner in which
have presided over your deliberations, |
tender you individually and collectively, my
warmest and most grateful acknowledge.
ments. No words of mine can adequately
express tho feelings and emotions of my
heart. .
The youngest member of this body, with
o single exception, | entered upon the dis.
charge of the duties of the clair, with OK.
IRENE diiidcnce, relying much upon the kind
Offices, and Performances of my fellow Sena.
tors to sustain me in the discharge Of the
arduous and responsible duties Of the posi-.
lion. l have not been disappointed-the
confidence reposed. has been nobly repaid.
1t has been my constant endeavor to dis.
charge my duties faithfully and impartially
and If any measure of success has attend.
cd me. owe 1t mainly to the generous and
liberal support which has been accorded me
by every Senator ut the Board.
Senators congratulate you upon the
harmony, may | moi say the unprecedented
harmony and good feeling which have char.
acterizcd your deliberations.
And, Senators, I assure you 1t has been a
source Of sincere qualification to me TO wit
ness the uninterrupted good feeling which
has peryaded the intercourse Of Senators ut
this Board to make, day by day, the
growth and strengthening ofthose ties which
have bound us together like band Of broth.
ers.
The session has been an unusually labo.
rious one, ind IL gives me great pleasure to
bear witness to the fidelity and ability which
you have brought to tho discharge Of your
duties-and the patience and diligence with
wfich you have investigated The many i'm.
porian' matters committed to your charge.
Ard doubt not you will receive, rs you de.
serve. the approval Of IN enlightened and
intelligent constituency.
Senator's - We are about to separate.
many OF us never to meet again on Garth
May our lives be such that We may oil 70.
assemble in that brighter and better world
above.
Permit me again to tender you the thanks
Of full heart, and to assure you that the as
sociaiions and friendships formed in this
chamber, will be cherished among tho most
grateful recollections of my life, and when.
ever, in the future, we scan our past lives.
memory will unfold no brighter page than
that which contains the record Of the briei
period spcn, in this chamber. 1
Wishing you safe and speedy return to
your respective families, assure you, Sena.
tors, you will bear with you my best wishes
for your future prosperity and happiness.
The Senate also voted thanks to tho Sec.
rotary, Assistant Secretary, and Messengers.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the Senate then
od;onrped si,s die Ira .A.fi.JI1r .u ~ .t.isif