Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-28

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duties incumbent upon you as presiding ofhcero'
the Senate. 49,,
With best wishes for your welfare and happi,,
ness | can but renew my expressions oil approval
of the substance Of the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Ellison the resolution was
unanimously adopted
Speaker Ponder responded to the resolution
as follows:
Gentlemen of he Scnnt:
arise to return 10 you my heartfelt thanks and
my profound Acknowledgements for the KIND ANA
complimentary resolution Just adopted to nave
gained the appreciation oi my fellow inenlDeis
unanimously aud spontaneously, can bur create
feelings in my breast more easily conceived imam
expressed and should be- lost Ia u proper sense
of my duty II did not rccl'rocate The sentiment
so generously awarded bv you to me. II any de-
gree OF success has attended my efforts To serve
you, IL Is greatly attributable To your kind FOR
bear.,nce and timely aid, Tor II has been pleasing
satisfaction to know that have been kindly as
sisted in my official acts by the harmonious con-
cuirence Of this body, and not only has that re-
spect been shown to me, but the same good ieci-
ing and kind of fraternal affection has appeared
to exist among you all as Individual members. =,
Your deliberations have been attended with
much harmony and good feeling, and IL Is pleas
ng reflection that nothing has occurred during
our session to cause any very unkind feelings ON
the part of any individual. II is true there have
been different opinions as to measures but they
have been honestly entertained and honestly sup
portck
Andnow, gentlemen, before | perform the last
duty imposed upon me as the presiding officer
of this body, and pronounce the solemn Sne he
in taking leave OF yon, cannot Dnt experience
the painful sensation that for auglil we KNOW ~
is the last time shall have the pleasure oil
meeting here, yet the pain Is miigattd by the re-
Election that whatever may be our future desti-
mics, we are still under the guidance oil That M.
crrng Providence that over rules and guides Ill
things for our own good.
In conclusion gentlemen, MS we are about to
part to return to the endcarnents ol home 10
much cherished by every good citizen, and to re-
ccvc the warm congratulations Of friendship,
sincerely hope that like myself yon Will, IN the
| midst of those enjoyments. occasionally revert
with pleasure to the recollections OF our delibrr-
atons and scenes through which we have lately
passed
With the warmest feelings Of affection toward
you all and my best wishes for your health hap
pincss and prosperity, now, gentlemen, bid you
an nilectionatc farewell, and in pursuance OF int
| Joint resolution Of the General Assembly declare
| the Senate of the State of Delaware adjourned
| sine die
| HOUSE, on REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Mr. Wolcott clerk of the Senate, presented for
concurrence sundiy bills.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the House bill to
enable Daniel c. IIoiiccker to locate certain va
cant lands in Dover Hundred was taken up and
indefinitely postponed.
MIR Reed offered joint resolution appropra-
ting live thousand dollars to relieve the starving
people of the South. Read and adopted.
/ On motion of Mr.. Reed. the Senate amend
mcnis to the House bill to raise revenue and To
meet the current expenses Of the State were taker
up and concurrcd in.
Mr. Reed offered joint resolution appropria'
ting one thousand dollars to pay for printing tho
ID volume of Trustees reports. Read and adopted
On motion of Mr.. Cooper the Senate amend
mcnt to the House bill to amend chapter w o.
the revised code was read and concurrcd in.
Mr.. Raymond introduced bill for the paymen
Of claims against the State. Read twice bv spe
cial order.
On motion of Mr.. Raymond the Senate amend
ment to the House joint resolution to define thu
duty OF the State Treasurer in relation TO thu
public debt was read and coneurred in.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Wolcott, clerk of the Senate, prescnte,
sundry bills for concurrence
On motion of Mr.. johnson of Kent, the Senat'
amendment to the House bill to incorporate III
Brights and Haynes Gladcs Ditch company, wa
read and concurred in.
Mr.. Bancroft offered u joint resolution in rcla
ton to the House Journal of 1865 and 1866. Rea
and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Raymond, the House bill ia
the payment of claims against the State, was rca
n third time and passed.
NJ. Bradford from the committee on accounts
submitted report which was read and adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Cooper, the Senate aincnt
lnent to the House bill to incorporate the Dov,
Academy was read, amended and adopted.
: EVENING SESSION.
: Mr.. Wolcott, clerk of the Senate, prcsentC
sundry enrolled bills for the signature of Il
: Speaker of the House.
r On motion Of Mr.. Cooper, the clerk proceed,
: to read the Journal of the day.
Mr.. Raymond offered n resolution directing Il
l. clerk to inform the Senate that the House won
e be ready to adjourn in five minutes. Read NJ
adopted.
ar Mr.. Wocott, clerk of the Senate informed I
N House that the Senate were ready to adjourn
nj five minutes.
MIR. Bancroft offered the following rcsouti
n which was read and unanimously adopted.
to Resoired, by the House Of Representatives
o. the State of Delaware, That the thanks of I
members of this body are due and are here
he rendered to the Hon. VIM. A, Polk, for his 1
,ct wavcring courtesy and impartality in the d
n charge Of the duties Of his Office as Speaker
nd this body.
Speaker Polk made the following response
Gentlemea IF he Housc IF Representatives.:
ID am ut loss for language to express my |
ow found acknowledgement for the honorable te
", monial of nv official conduct as the presid
au officer of this body. II is testimonial rcnde
all the more acceptable, from the unanin
on which you gave il. repeat that cannot
press the gratitude feel for your kind appre
M ton of the manner in which have presided q
your deliberations.
M Our relations have been most kind and the
y form courtesy you have extended to me will ]
'h- be remembered after we have returned to
IN homes and fircsides.
ely Gentlemen, IN u few moments our legisla
body will be dissolved. Veg now to our no
lay to mingle again with the active duties OF
and now, gentlemen as we are about TO part
me ask you individually to carry with you
warmest wishes and most earnest prayers
= your welfare.
. With feelings of mingled pain and pleasul
bill now in pursuance of Joint resolution passed
nj both houses OF the General Assembly, ado
."' this House she die.