Middletown transcript., 1871-04-08


charged his duties ns mn officer Of this body; for
all Of which he will please ncccp, my warmcst |
thanks.
Gentlemen, In few brief moments this Senate |
will stand adjourned, and our labors terminate. |
Allow me 10 express the hope, before we scpa- |
rate, and in which have ny doubt yon all cor
daily participate, that all pc have done during |
the time We have been here may rebound 10 the |
honor and prosperity OF the beloved State We
have been called upon 10 represent.
Senators, the parting hours Is near at hand the |
tic which for weeks past has bound us together
Is about to he severed; how sad the thought, !
how solemn the occasion Our duties here hay-
ing been performed must 60 where others
want us. Yet before part, aud now In this
parting hour let me request You TO Join with mo
In ircasnrng through lite the pleasant memories
which this session has implanted In our hearts
let Us cherish to latest day the valued friend
ships which we have here formed with one II
mother.
In conclusion permit me 10 bid YOU all mn nf-
fcctiona,c farewell, trusting that kiud and graz
cious providence will watch over aud protect us
through liics journey, and when We are rallied
hence 10 depart receive us into thu, world To
come life everlasting.
In compliance with the joint resolution of both
Houses Of the General Assembly, | nov declare
lhc Senate Of the State Of Delaware adjourned
sine die.
llorsE.-Thc Clerk Of the Scuatc in
formed the House that the Senate had non
coneurred in the House join, resolution
fixing the sum to be paid by the Z. W. 4
u Railroad company in lieu of other tax
cs.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill to amend
the bill to raise revenue for State and
County purposes BY striking out tho whole
Of the eleventh section, which passed
Yeas 10, nays q.
The Clerk of the Senate being admitted
informed the House that the Senate had
concurred in the bill to strike out section
| ] Of the act to raise revenue for State
aud County purposes. and returned the
same to tho House.
On motion Of Mr.. Tunnel the Clerk
was requested to inform the Senate that
the House would be ready to adjourn in
! five minutes
The Clerk Of the Senate informed the
House that the Senate would be ready to
adjourn in five minutes
Mr.. Tunnel then offered the following,
which was adopted unanimously
Hesolrtd, That the Hon Scwell G.
| Biggs has performed the duties Of Speaker
of this body with ability and impartali,y;
| that by his courtesy aud kindness he has
won our respect and esteem. and that the
thanks of the members Of this House are
hereby rendered him for the manner in
which he has discharged the dudes of the
present session.
Mr.. Biggs responded to the above reso-
luton as follows:
Gcnilcmcu OF ,hc House Of Rcprc.cntntycs-l
return to YOU my grateful thanks for tile eompli-
mcularv resolution shu have 'a.; passed
Tile hti'riiug terms IN which it Is coUchrl cx-
cite in me cmJiiuus @! the mos, pleasant and ni
| the same time most affecting character
am greatly pleased thu, my official conduct,
ans mt your appreciation aud affected vs. Tie
thought hat We are nboai 10 part most probably
never Ia sor each other nga,H
II Is painful To me TO rclliZ. thHt 'hc flcnd.hN
which aia sufe ! iual Ne hH', NJ iuguni
for each other viii not likcy " enjoyed hCrcai-
Ter thruE Il that mutual ass. .iGiiyI.
say io yUu Gentlemen in al c,nlot that !
have ns Speaker al this honorable body tried su
10 discharge my official duties as io mti your
appreciation aud satisfy nv ewn conscience.
There if no doubt have comai,icd errors, lut
rs kuaw thcy were OF judgment alone i,tI sur.
that whilst your discerning miu3s dciaried h.m
your charitable heufis iJrraye them.
| have aimed "a know uufr0sc ~
tie expense of fetliudc With whatever success
made IN the Performance at Ia dniy DIR able
and efficient CLERK has rendered nc gfea, am,
, efficient service bur scssinn has been tn ur.
particularly on many occasions, very pleasant
one.
Our discussions and decisions have leru free
from any uuritnd.uess towards each Other aud
as believe truW any suspicion Of uniiifue.. OF
scliishness. | ,iiuk we h4te t'l aimed ia do uug
iuiy 20 lhc people who sent us hers to on
State Of which ~ are citizens, aud 10 eHrsrlyt.
ns m4n and ud person Of opposite politics 10 oui
, OWN ,tu complain with justice that his right
have been disresartei knowingly hy us er that
he has not hid the same measure OF justice ~
wardel him aud lis case ~ has teen mc;cl 1.
his political adsersarics.
( II may bee permitted member Of this bod :
TO say 50 much, my op!nioa Is HAT Tor ftitnc,.
aud equitable dealing ia all respects with lh,
business before H. ihis General Assembly stand
conspicuous.
Aud now gentlemen, We arc abaai . part
| hope you will remember me rnd my acts ~
I your presiding officer, as shall all Of you an,
n your acts as members of this House With kindl,
affection and respect aud assume that shal
always cherish a. most nporlan, aud agrec's-
bic In my life the session now about to close
c Receive, gentlemen, my most cordial wishc
: for your safe return TO your respective homes
NOW, in pursuance Of joint resolution pass
ed hy both Houses OF the General Assembly, nd
Z journ this House siHs die.
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