The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-23
Gbs anlon aua saurnal.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARcH %, IS
Adjournment Of the Legislature.

AoJoufumcut ol tno A0BhsAosuf0'
The final adjournment Of our State Leg
islaiure took place on Saturday last. Its
closing proceedings, or such part OF them as
have general interest we annex. A large
amount Of business was transacted during
the week previous 10 the adjournment. On
Friday three sessions were held, one in the
evening extending 10 after ten o'clock. On
that day, large number Of Bills were final.
ly passed, together with many passed 10 be
engrossed, which were engrossed during the
nigh, in the Secrsiary's office. Both branch.
es me, a, 8 o'clock A. NJ. on Saturday.
In the Senate large number Of bills were
passed to be enacted, and resolves finally
passed. The resolves proposing amend.
ments 10 the Constitution, relative 10 the
elective franchise were passed by yeas and
maya:
YEAs- Messrs. Barker, Newell. Blake
Body, Crehore, Curier, Cushing, Dascomb
bennett, Downes, Eaton, Garcelon, HIGH
born, Muzzy, Quinby, Ruggles. Scammon,
Thorndike. Torsey, Turner, Waison-2l.
NAYs-Messrs. Dunnell, Goodwin, Willis
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The following order offered by Mr.. Dun
nell Of Oxford was passed unanimously.
Ordered, That while we retain each FOL
ibe other the most kindly feelings aud high
est regard, we would recolleet with profound
respect the truly generous and noble char.
ac,ei Of Hon. Nathaniel Blake, now absent
and The peculiar circumstances under which
he len our board, and took upon himself the
hazardous enterprise Of carrying the means
Of life To The starving citizens OF our State,
Mr.. Blake, Senator from Aroosiook, il
will be recolec,ed, was appointed by The
Governor 10 distribute to the suffering SET
Tiers Of Madawasca, and OH the ST. Johns
River, The provisions obtained with The
$4,000 appropriated BY the State, for their
relief. Mr.. Blake receives no compensa'
ton, and his duty takes him into sections
where the Small Pox and other diseases are
prevailing.
Report relating 10, and bill establishing
Normal Schood, came back rom the House,
that body adhering TO its vote and indefinite.
ly posiponing The resolve and the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Body, the Senate adj
hered TO its former vote passing the same.
Message was received from The House
anne uncing iha, that body concur with the
Senate in the provision ,ha, when the two
houses mex, adjourn they adjourn without
day. -.
Mr.. Willis rose and said:
Mr.. Prssilsnt: have resolution TO offer,
which l think will have the unanimous concur.
renee of the Senate The session, sir, is drawing
To it, closing hour, and We may honestly speak Of
il us Que remarkable for the dispatch OF business,
and the harmony OF its action. In some things
we have no, all CONQUERED; there has been an oc.
casional struggle between moderate conserva-
tism, and "a progress somewhat hasty, in which
there have been alienation Of success. The
blending oi the two gives security and strength.
i trust that our constituents will have no reason
TO say that the Commonwealth has sustained in.
Jury l., the result. This Is undoubtedly an age
al progress; aud while many inger in the rec.
objections Of the past, more dwell in the visions
of the future. IL becomes the wise and prudent
50 to temper these conflicting elements that the
dead pat shall not crush, bu, couLsel, the glow.
ing life of IN advancing civilization.
Most vi our me,nbers wer, fresh in the duties
Of legislation we brought from our various IN.
dus,rial pursuits, habits OF business which have
lecu turned with equal readiness 10 the service
of the State. We were fec from political paIti.
zanship, aud acknowledged no leaders hut duty
aud right; aud consequently we have had NJ party
machinery 10 resist our movements, or narrow
our course Of action.
Ga our assembling together, most OF us met for
the first time we were strangers 10 each other !;
and on our final adjournment, we shall, in all hu.
man probability, never meet again. But IN this
brief space friendships have been formed which
will always endure. Each Senator has made his
mark, and his character, in q measure stands re-
vcaled. Tue impressions here made will never be
eidced while meinoryshall retain It's hold upon
the events which move over il.
What has been wr, in this period has been
writ The record is made up; our acts are en-.
crossed for eternity. Our Intercourse has been
genial; our action has been characterized by no
narrow jealousy, nor bitter feeling aud do not
doubt that We shall ever bear each other testimo-
ny, that there has prevailed, from the beginning,
a sincere, conscientious desire and endeavor to
promote the public good, well as 10 cultivate u
friendly intercourse with each other
In this hour OF separation, feel quite sure that
we entertain aud will carry away with us none
bu, kind feelings aud mos, { iendly wishes. For
myself can and do freely tender TO each one OF
my Senatorial companioEs aud brethren = and
believe that they will respond To the sentiment -
that most sweet wish, which Shakespeare 50 beau
tiiully expresses:
"May you live longer
Inan na'v law, .,n. yum. ~ s ssn !ou, ye,
Al gssn or Time .hsi, hrns rau ~ rour and
Ana wnen oa i an sn ,,. orns souso yvsr eha'
| now turn from you, Mr.. President, to speak
Of you. what | an contdent i the unanimous
seniimen, OF this body: that much Of our dispatch
OF business, and harmony OF action, may be ut.
tribuled TO the good Presiding qualities oil the
chair. tie has proved himself no less skilled IN
the art or legislation, than a. AN apt apprentice
OF that cunning artihcer who, oiod, IN the work.
shop OF the gods, ioIged Their Immortal armor.
IL Is therefore win great pleasure, lay upon
your cable, Mr. Secretary, the following resolution
which desire you 10 suoui' 10 tne senate.
Rssolref, That The THANKS oi Tie Senate I've pre-
scented To Hon. Funkln MGzzy, for the prompt,