The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-04-24
Adjournment Of the Legislature.


Adjournment Of the Legislature.
The adjournment Of tho Legislature SINE
die took plac, on Friday the 18th instant
\ session Of both branches was held COM
mencins at IL o'clock evening Of tho day
previous, at which large amount Of bust.
ness was performed. At this session the
revision act was passed to be enacted, and
Noah Smith Jr., Warren II Vinton. and
Loui, U. Cowan wer, appointed by resolve
Commissioners to Sap,rin,end the publica.
ton Of the Statutes, make index thereto, ab.
stracts and marginal notes. Tho session on
Friday morning commenced at G o'clock -
The closing proceedings, after the passage Of
several acts making appropriations for the
expenditures Of the government, and the US.
ual communication from tho governor had
been made that he had no further business
u communicate, were rs follows:
Is SENATE.
Mr.. Smith rose and said:
Mr.. Secretary IL ask le,ve to lay upon
your table u resolution, and move that che
question on its adoption be taken by rising.
Rcsolred. That tho thanks Of tho Senate
are eminently due, and are hereby tsnlered
to Hon. Hiram Chapman. for the able, dig
niiied, and impartiai manner in which he
has presided over the deli crati0ns Of this
hody during his occupancy Of the chair the
present session.
Mr. WATSON rose and said
Mr. President Tho present Is one OF
those rare occasions when man throws OF
that sordid, selfish disposition. to stand out
in all tie pride and bauty Of his noble in.
tellectual nature; when the cares, anxieties
and perplex,ies Of Official duties subsidc.
leaving an hour to b. devoted to those
thoughts, which serve to please and elevate.
After u somewhat protracted session, which
II am happy to siy-bas been faithful
improved in maturing and cmacting such
laws as are demanded by the great and
growing interests of our State-thc parting
hour has come.
On reviewing the field of labor in
truth can say. that Those mutual relations,
which originated ut this 'board'-now TO b;
dissolvcd-iave not been characterized by
viruperutive contests and rivalry, but with
civil, and courteous regard and kindness,
stamping, in indellble and pleasing impress
upon the tablets of our memories. tho forms
aud faces of those who for three long months
have met around this Senate hoard Our
official labors have closed. What wo have
done, Is now in the past: lis I'll fence wi,li
the future. Conscious that in all our dellb.
crItions we hav, looked only for the great.
est COOL to the greatest NUMBER we cin
now return to our constituents, perfectly
confident Of meeting their concurrent appro-
val.
And, Mr.. President, may be permitted
to tender for myself, and my brother S,ni-
tors, our heartfelt thanks for the urbane.
able, and impartial manner in which you,
sir, have discharged the duties Of your Of.
flee.
And, Senators, let us b thankful that,
while our minds have been engrossed in the
discharge Of our legislative duties while
the fatal arrow Of death has struck dcwn
member of tho other branch our guardian
angel has protected Us from that unwelcome
messenger. And, may II, who hi. watched
over and care for return us in health and
safety to those loved ones ut home. And,
may VIC not forget, that,
Like cour,ers a-e', ne winged moments ay,
Like rushing wiads. the day sai weeks 90 by,
u ding as >wiiily tossni that FAR oH shore.
Where hoarv Timc, hi u cit, shall b. no ,Lurc.
Tho resolution WAS then unanimously adop-
ted.
Hon. Hiram Chapman, then addressed
the Senate rs follows:
Senator's la reminded by tho vote
just taken, that our legislative labors for
this session. arc about to close. They have
been varied and arduous. and the session has
bsen protricted beyond the expectation o!
most Of the melnb, $. But 1t should b, re
that the amount Of ordinary bu.
siness before US has been unusually large, and
some of the questions To BE- decided, very Inn.
portlnt, and difficult to adjust. In add ton
To tins, We had tho extraordinary business |
Of enaciinsa general banking law. and tas
sing up,n the re-cliarter Of ,,st of the old |
hanks, and granting such new charters as
tho publ, interest oemandl. and also the |
revision Of the entire Statute LAWS Of the
st to.
These two las. named subjects have cos,
the members an amount oil labor nearly |
equal u the business Of an ordinary session.
hut am satisfied that tho woik has leen
faithfully executed, and will b. vast b.ne-
ft To the pcoplc Of the State.
This l. sislltur, has b,en eminantlv n |
working one. and | fully believe that all
your duties have been performed under u
deep ssnss ofrsponsibility, and with pat
rio,ic desire To promote the BIS. interest OF
the people. Oar session has bsen ono OF
harmony. In all the earnest do
hates ut this bard upon import mt qucs.
tions aud conflicting interests, NO breach Of
courtesy has occurred, and have yet to
learn that there has been the least unkipd
feeling entertained by any member toward
another.
C.,lloi to prssid, over your dslib,rations