Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-05
resolves, and that he had no further commun-

resolves, and that he had no further conlmun-
ication to make.
Mr.. LrAvITr of PASSPORT, offered the fol-
lowing:-
Resulyed-Ihat the thanks of this Hons.
are due, and they are hereby rendered to
Sumner j. ChadboUrne, Clerk and Oraman-
del Smith, Assistant Clerk, for the able and
Impartial manner in which they have dis
charged their several duties.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. PHEssEY of Lewiston offered the follow
ing
Resolved, That the thanks of the members
Of the House Of Representatives are due, and
they are hereby rendered to F. a. Small and
Geo. IL. Blake, Reporters, fer their faithful
and impartial discharge of their arduous du-
ties during the session of this Legislature.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr. RICHARDS offered the following
Resolved, That the thanks of the members
OF this House are hereby rendered TO j. b.
Walker, Messenger, j. l.. Prescott and Chas
II. Gatchell. Assistant Messengers, and Carl
King and Thomas Elliot, Pages, for the faith
full and impartial manner in which they have
discharged their several duties during the
present session of this Legislature.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr.. TALBOT rose, and said:
This session of our legislative labors is
now about to close, and gladly avail myself
of the opportunity of expressing in few part
ing words what l have to say upon this oc-
casion. Having been again returned to this
hail after a long interval at home, must say
that my being here this winter will in my
after life, be looked upon as one of the mile
stones in the history of that life; and, as I
look back upon the few short weeks we have
spent here, and reflect upon the associations
which memory shall hereafter bring to mind
| can find nothing surrounding that milestone
bat what ia pleasant and agreeable. And,
gentlemen, cannot fail, fully to appreciate
the many acts of respect and of kindness
which have been shown me by all the men,
bers Of this House, and all the officers there
Of. And l say truly to you all, that if l
failed to reciprocate those graces in my be-
havior toward you. am conscious that you
cannot attribute it either to a bad heart, or to
an intentional neglect. | shall long cherish
your memories, as | think of this occasion +,
with pleasure, and hope that your future lives
may be SO blessed and that You may finally
meet that reward which shall be given to the
faithful And, gentlemen, as I have been
designated by you, and as iG appears appro-
PIRATE for me that | should give an expression
which | know to be the unanimous wish of
this House, l would say that the pleasant
manner in which We have passed this session,
the promptness with which we have accom-
plished the business before us, the lack of
dlscord and wrangling which has character
lied our proceedings, is in great degree due
to our honored Speaker who has presided
over our deliberations. You, with me, will
join, know, in unanimous expression OF
thanks, for the courteous, able, dignified and
impartial manner in which he has conducted
the deliberations Of this House; for the
promptness and dispatch which has marked
him in the discharge of all his duties. We
can do nothing less q wish we could do much
more) than to give an expression to our
thanks for these valuable services. I there
fore ask, Mr.. Clerk, to offer the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of this House be
rendered to Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., the
Speaker, for the able, courteous, and Impair
tial manner in which he has discharged the
duties of presiding officer.
Mr.. MORROW said
Mr.. CLERK Il rise to second the resolu-
ton offered by the gentleman from Eas. Ma
chias and do this not as mere matter of
form, but as expressing the heartfelt senti-
ment of every member Of this House.
For the able and impartial manner in which
the Speaker has discharged his arduous du-
ties; for the uniform kindness and courtesy
warmest thanks and our best wishes. And as
the years go by, doubt not he will revert to
the hours spent with US, as one Of the bright
spots in the journey of life.
This session has been one Of interest,
and one of work. II must be evident to us
all that this has been working and not u
talking House. Every member has met his
duty manfully and discharged it honestly.
And now as we are about to separate, l
trust that each takes with him the best wishes
of the other.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The SPEAKER said -
Gentlemen of the House Of Representatives
You will please accept my heartfelt thanks
for the courteous Resolve just unanimously
passed. 1t has been my earnest and constant
endeavor to conduct the business of the House
rapidly, clearlyard impartially, and whatever
Of success l may have achieved, is due in
greatest part to your active cooperation.
This has been prominently a business
House; and all measures laid before you have
received careful consideration and prompt ac.
ton. You have avoided hasty and doubtful
legislation, zealously guarded the public treas
ury-the peoples purse-encouraged enter
prise, and facilitated the development of the
material resources of our State.
Our acts are now a part of the history OF
Name from them, am sure, the common
wealth will receive no detriment Our labors
are ended, our pleasant relations-whose
harmony no discord of ill-feeling has ever
jarred-must now be severed.
Wishing you all safe return to happy
homes, and invoking for you the choicest
gifts of the Giver of all good, bid you good
bye, since in another moment shall perform
my last official act by declaring at an end the
session of the Fifty-thiid House of Repre-
sentatives of Maine.
The Speaker then declared the House ad-
journed sine die.