Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-26
NO. 49,.
MAINE LEGISLATURE,
Senate.
EVENING SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. "A

ger, Folder and Page, for the prompt and cour-
teous performance of their duties.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. HYDE presented the following:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be ex-
tended to our worthy Reporter, w. f. s. Whit
man, Esq; OF Augusta, for the faithful manner in
which he has discharged his duty in reporting the
deliberations of the Senate.
Ihe resolution was unanimously adopted.
1lr. DoNwoRTH presented the following:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be ex-
Senate, and Gardner F. Danforth, Assistant Sec
retary, for their prompt and faithful discharge of
duty.
The resolution was unanimously adopted, the
vote being by rising. aE
The Secretary responded as follows.
Mr.. President My appreciation Of the gener-
Gus sentiment Of the resolution you have adopted
would be none the less keen if accepted this re-
newed expression of your confidence in silent
gratitude with simple I thank You. Anticipat-
ing this closing scene and this resolve, it occurred
to me during the small hours of last night to re-
view the work of the session, and crave the in
dulgence of Senators while review as briefly as
possible the record which it has been my proud
privilege to make of your doings. Some GOO diff
ferent subjects have been presented for your con-
sideration. In your deliberations you have passed
26S acts and l07 resolves. 10 acts and resolves
have been recalled from the Governor and one
sources. The dairying interests have received
your favorable consideration, and under the sane
ton Of charters granted by you shall arise the
sweet odors of IL cheese factories, having an ag
gregate capital of $40,50O. The farmers clubs
and agricultural societies into which You have in
fused the life of being, will l doubt not atone
for any loss which scientific farming may suffer
from the failure Of the college appropriation.
portance of caring for the hard earnings Of the
laboring class, and at your bidding the vsults Of
ii savings institutions are waiting for these de-
posits. Parties presenting their claims upon the
treasury have been most unfortunate, the whole
sum allowed being but 1922, out Of claims aggre-
eating nearly $4,000, manifesting on your part .
due cegard Of the interests Of the State. The
| wharf business has been successful and the ex-
tension of % wharves into tide waters has been
authorized. The manufacturing and mining in
terests have received liberal share Of your at
tention; granite companies, brick companies,
slate companies and manufacturing, attesting
your willingness to apply all proper aids in this
direction. The aggregate capital stock OF corpo-
rations owing their birthrght to you amounts to
S4,5250O0. You have granted three railroad
charters, with authorized capital Of $3.50 900 and
the right to issue bonds to the amount Of about
81 100000. Your land grants number 200
acres, more OF less, as lawyers say in doubtful
case Of description. a.
The State Institutions have received your gen
erous attention, and it is unnecessary to enumer-
ate the particular cases, they are fresh in your
minds. The visitations to these institutions have
cost the State $3.50 81. liz bills have been pre-
sented or reported in the Senate, and 2l7 in the
House. 134 resolves have originated in the legis-
lature, many Of which have been sent to early
graves.
Yoa have refrained to great degree from tam
pering with the public laws, for which the public
will doubtless be grateful. What their verdict will
be upon your proposed amendments to the Constr
tuition / will not presume to predict. You have
imposed a tax of SS99, 3.l0 upon the people Of
money to the amount of 81 ,62l ,4S7.l9.
| Mr. President, had gone thus far in my review
of your doings, when methought heard well
known and friendly voice make the to me always
welcome motion
"Mr President. move that the further reading
of the bill in detail be dispensed with"
The interruption brought me to realize that
had fallen asleep over my prosy work, and the
motion was but the phantom of the mind, but
accepted the timely motion as fitting period to
my speech, and doubt not the motion would ere
this have been made had not that generous for
bearance which has ever characterized your con-
thank you for your indulgence, and could such
consummation Of hopes be possible, could earn
estly pray that the next Senate of Maine might
be an unbroken reassenbling Of this.
Mr.. HASKELL then rose and said:
Mr.. SECRETARY A few short weeks ago we
assembled in this Chamber, many for the first time,
nearly all strangers. This evening we separate.
some Of us forever, but all as friends. Aside from
the pleasure derived from honest endeavors TO
perform our duties in such manner as SHALL re-
welfare and happiness OF Its people, VIII be the
pleasant recollectons OF the many ASSOCIATIONS anu
friendships here formed, sincere and lasting Ike
those fyouth terminating only with life ITSELF
AS the session Is about closing, and our work as
Legislators finished, the question very naturally
presents itself as to what the verdict OF our con
sttuents may be upon the result OF our laoors. II
Is not for me to anticipate the answer to that ques-
ton; but trust we may nave done the state some
service, ana earned the right 10 expect ienient
Judgment for the errors which we may have COM
mtted, and cordial Acknowledgement OF our de-
slres ana endeavofs 20 meet tneir approval;
Before bidding you all KIND iareweii, desire
to express my sincere thanks 70 the ohcers Of the
senate, anu 10 eacn anu every Senator Ior tne uh,
form courtesy and kindness continusiiy extended
me during the % session - now asou. 70 close.
Ana now MI secretary IL, cohciusion aiiow me
10 present tne iUiiowns iesoiu'.1n:
RESOLVED, mat me sincere thanks oil this SEN
ate are due ana are neIeoy rendered TO the Hon
Edmund r. Weop LOT the aDie, faithful and III
partial manner IN which he has discharged the
duties oi presiding oiicer OF the Senate during the
present session.
Mr.. FOSTER said
Mr.. .Secrddry:-having participated III the de-
iibersnons OF this honorable body, and entertain