Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-02
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Closing Proceedings of the 51st
Legislature.
senate.


THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. 20.
Mr.. WEBDER Of Somerset, presented the
following:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the Senate
be presented to w. L. S. Whitman, Reporter,
for the faithful manner in which he has re-
ported the proceedings of the Senate, and
for his uniform courtesy.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. SMITH of Penobscot, presented the
following:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the Senate
be extended to James Ii, Banks, Messenger,
Benz. +. Stevens, Assistant Messenger, and
b. Harry Halves, Page, and Harry V. Ruther-
ford, Folder, for the alacrity and courtesy
with which they have performed their duties
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Cole of York, presented the following ::
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the Senate
be extended to Samuel w. Lane, Esq, Sec
rotary OF the Senate, and Herbert M. Heath,
| Assistant Secretary, for the able and impair
tial manner in which they have discharged
| the duties of their respective offices.
Mr.. COLE said In presenting this resolu'
| ton, Mr.. President, no meaningless express
| ion of mere formal respect is intended; but
as full an expression as words are capable of
| conveying, of real appreciation of the faith
| full discharge of duties as ariuous, and,
l think, as responsible as any within the
range, and that devolve upon the members
| of this branch of the Legislature, and l as
sure you Mr.. President, that say it with the
utmost respect to the members of this body.
From my knowledge of the nature of clerical
duties connected with public affairs, trust you
| will pardon me in saying thatin my opinion the
value of such services, when faithfully and
efficiently performed, can hardly be over es-
| timated.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Secretary responded as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT The parting hour of this
Senate has arrived; its roll. has been re.
sponded to probably for the last time. The
record of your doings is made up. As re-
| view that record as an humble member of that
great constituency unto whom you are an
swerable, 1 can find little to censure-much
to commend. / trust the judgment of the
whole people will be that your acts have been
| wise.
My purpose is neither to review the merits,
nor to disclose to view any dement's, if such
there be, in your work, but to return my
thanks and those of my associate, for the uni
form kindness we have received.
| While l would express my personal obliga-
tons, to each member and officer of the Sem
| ate for their uniform courtesy, feel that to
| ing ties of friendship, than are the bonds of
official intercourse.
To you, Mr.. President, L am deeply in
debted-your prompt dispatch of business,
strict adherence to the rules, clearness in
stating the question at issue, and the happy
manner in which the main question has al
ways been brought out from amidst mass of
amendments and dilatory notions have
largely contributed to lessen the labors Of the
Secretary.
Thanking you for your indulgence, Mr..
President and Senators, allow me to express
the hope, that your constituents may adjudge
your dOings here to be so wise and beneficent,
that when the roll of the next Senate shall
| be called on the first day of January, 1873,
this Senate may be found to be present with
unbroken ranks.
Mr.. MCCLELLAN offered the following re-
solve:
| REsoLvED-That the thanks of the Senate
be extended to Hon. Reuben Foster for the
discharged the duties of presiding officer of
this board during the present session.
| Mr.. SPAuLDiNG of Sagadahoc, said.
Mr.. SECRETARY Il rise to second the res
olution presented by the Senator from Waldo,
and to perform duty which feel that owe
| to the presiding officer of this Senate. No
man ever questioned the ability of Hon.
Reuben Foster as presiding officer. In my
opinion no man in this State excels him in
this direction. This resolution, then, asserts
nothing new to US in this respect. But it is
eminently fitting and proper that we should
testify in this way to the faithfulness and i'm
| Partially with which our President has per-
formed his duties.
Personally, my relations with our President
have ever been pleasant and most friendly, and
this kind feeling has never been interrupted
by any differences of opinion or conflicting
interests, either of personal or public nature,
and l desire to return to him my warmest
thanks for the kindness and courtesy which
have governed his conduct towards me during
this entire session.
Senators, the parting moment draws near.
we are soon to separate. Though the kind
wish so happily expressed by our Secretary,
that wnen ne calls the roll January LIST, 1873,
each Senator now present, will answer,
"here," have no doubt, met with a hearty