Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-02

conveying the information that that body had
disposed of all matters before it, and was
ready to adjourn without day.
| The Speaker joined on the part of the
| House to the committee to wait upon the
Governor, and inform him that the Legisla-
ture had disposed of all business before it,
and was ready to adjourn without day, the
following gentlemen:
Messrs. Smith of Saco, Wilson of Thomas
ton, Humphreys of Brunswick, Cooling, At.
well, Perkins of Poland, and Trefethen
Mr.. SMITH from the committee subsequent
ly reported that it had discharged the duty
assigned it, and his Exccllency was pleased to
say that he would forthwith make his final
communication.
| Thereupon, communication was received
transmitting list of the acts and resolves
signed by the Governor during the present
session, there being 27S acts, and 80 resolves.
Mr. WILSON of Tomaston arose and said ::
The closing scene of the session is upon u.s.
mixed as usual with its pains and pleasures
| came here stranger to most of you, and
for the kindness l have received at your
hands, tender each and all of you my thanks,
hoping you may have long life, happy one
and safe return to your friends. To you,
Mr.. Speaker, l return most especially my
thanks for the kindness and the Partially
that l have received at your hands during
this session, which is but a continuation of
that, that have always received from you
since my acquaintance, which has been a long
one. And l wish you, also, a happy life, a
long one, and happy return to your friends.
With these remarks, Mr.. Clerk, lay upon
your desk a resolution which l hope, when
adopted, will be by rising.
| The following was sent to the Clerks desk
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this House
are due, and are hereby rendered to Hon.
Frederick Robbie, for the able, faithful and i'm
partial manner in which he has discharged the
arduous duties of Speaker.
Mr.. SMITH, of Saco said:
Mr.. CLERK-Without the eloquence or the
abilityto express myself so felicitiously as the
gentleman from Thomaston, and without the
poetic gift of the gentleman from Exeter, as
the House was pleased few moments ago to
respond in a little matter for me, trust that
may now in all seriousness, take upon my self to
respond for the House, and second the motion
of the gentleman from Thomaston, and to say
that this response is no unmeaning compli-
ment, but that the delicate duties of the office
have been discharged in such manner as to
entitle the Speaker to not only compliment,
but to the expressed cordially of the members
of this House, for the way in which he has treat
ed each and every one of them, and I-know Of
my own experience that there has been an
impartial administration of his duties.
Though l have no home of my own to which
to return, can perhaps even more for that
reason, appreciate the feelings of all in view
of the fact that the arduous labors of the ses-
sion are brought to so speedy and satisfactory
a close. Ifthere has been anything done dur
ing this session injurious to the interests of
the state, it can soon be remeded by those
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discharged our duties to the state faithfully,
we can each retire to our homes satisfied
that if there has been any error, it has not
been Intentional on our part, but due to the
variance of opinions which naturally comes
in so large body.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston-I hope on this
occasion to hear from the gentleman from
Exeter, (Mr. Barker) whom we are always
happy to hear.
Mr.. BARKER of Exeter, arose and said :
Members of the Legislature: You all know
that in the fall of the year, we have a season
called the Indian Summer, and l feel to night
when looking back upon the brief time have
spent among you, that it has been the Indian
Summer OF my life. l came here eight weeks
ago stranger to the most of you, yet l have
found many friends. l have been here as a
member, to vote upon every occasion with
one or two exceptions and have endeavored
to do my duty with you, though saying but
little, for / am no speech-maker. l thank
my friend, the gentleman from Thomaston,
for this kind invitation, and l now propose to
close by reading to you probably the shortest
poem ever written for such an occasion as
and feelinely. Mr.. Barker then read the fol-
! lowing, "a Good-By 10 the Legislature ~
| Now as we speak the last goodbye,
One thing my heart insures,
You've left no scars upon my soul,
trust I've none on yours.
We met like floating planks that touch
On ocean, lake or river,
We part to meet, though here or there,
Within that vast forever.
And when that meeting comes again,
In this world or the other,
Each shall be found upon my list,
Both as friend and brother.
Mr.. ArwELL of Orono said:
rise, undoubtedly for the last time on this
floor, to say my parting words to the many
friends with whom during the last two ses-
sions l have become endeared by friendly ties
almost as strong as those of consequently ;
and in leaving for my home carry with me
nothing but the kindest feelings to every
member with whom l have been associated in
either this or the former session.
But a small number of those who part this
evening will ever meet again on earth. Thus
1t Is ever with humanity. The great wheel OF
the universe, in its continuous revolution,
places from year to year new set of faces on
its surface, while to the contrary, the same
wheel carries in its revolutions an equal num-
Der to that bourne from whence no traveller
can return.
The same general fact is observable in leg
islation. The places in these halls which now
know US will know us, generally, no more
forever. Another set of men will have taken
our places, and we shall be forgotten.
If we have conscientiously performed our
part while we have tarried here, we shall
have no regrets that this is to be the case, but
gladly return to our homes and the embraces
of our loved ones with nothing but the most
pleasing associations connected with our
stay at the capital.
In conclusion, arJw me to express my sim
cere thanks to tae Speaker of this House for
the uniform kindness and courtesy with which
he has ever treated me, and am sure the
same sentiment will be reiterated from every
member of this Ffty-first Legislature. May
Heaven strew his future path with its richest
perfume.
cannot close without single word in re-
gard to the able gentleman who has SO indie
fatigably, in season and out of season, attend
| ed to the varied and Oftentimes pernleyinp DIN :