Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-25

cords OF friendship tnat nave DOunu the members
of this Senate together,-the consciousness thai
we shall not all meet again, unavoidably produce:
emotions Of sadness.
am glad to believe that each Senator has per
formed his duty with scrupulous regard to justice
AID can return to his constituents with con
,ciou.ncss of duty we'll performed. 1 have en-
deavored to do my duty faithfully. / have done
it conscicntiously.
Mr.. Secretary, in parting with the members o.
this boaSd, desire 10 express the esteem enter
tain for every one.
The generous courtesy of our President will be
held in grea.ful remembrance. And to you, Mr.
Secretary feel particularly indebted for the kiht
manner in which you have at all times received
me and furnished me with information you alone
could give; and to all the officers of the Senate
who have done so much by their diligent ano
cheerful attention to their duties to make the scs
sion pleasant, l tender my sincere thanks.
Mr.. SwAsEY made a few remarks.
Mr.. HINCkLEY said
Mr.. SEcRErARY.-Before bidding this Senate d
final farewell (and mean the Senate, for hope
TO meet every member of it many times before We
walk OFT the turnpike of iies journey, wish tc
extend my thanks and grateful acknowledgment.
the President, 10 all the officers reporters, and
every Senator, for the uniform kindness and con-
sdciston have received from them during this
session.
Less than two months ago met here for the
first time, many of us strangers to each other L o.
night we part, never to meet again at this board
there has been differences of opinion and OF action
on the measures and business upon which we have
been called to act, and although all of them have
not been treated and disposed of IN accordance
with my views, yet have seen nothing to induce
| me to the belief that any Senator has not acted
and voted prompted by his honest convictions
the interests of his constituents, and the welfare
of the State.
And trust that our action ell matters while
we have been together will result in promoting
tho boet into the different localities for
which they were intended and for the general
prosperity of the whole State. ,
know that we have done good to ourselves
that we are larger hearted men, better fitted to
live and to do the work Of life, and to exert our
influence at home or wherever we may be called
to act for having lived together during this ses-
sion.
Senator's hope it will be my good fortune to
meet you often. shall always think Of you with
kindly recollections, and hope 10 be rcmem bered
by you all.
Wishing you all safe return to your homes
and the success you desire in your various VEGA
tions, l bid you an afiectionate farewell.
Mr.. CARNEY said:
Mr.. SEcKErARY-There are certain periods in
our lives when stop, as it were, in our onward
course and seem called upon not TO consider the
future battefelds of life, but to reflect upon the
past ard certainly this, the closing hour of oui
labors at this time legislators is one of those
periods and trust and believe that in reviewing
our actions here we may all find the satisfaction
that springs from honest purposes. We gathered
here mostly as strangers to each other, from the
| ST. Croix to New Hampshire line, from the Do
minion on our north to the Atlantic coast, each in
heart cherishing the best welfare of our noble
State, and to me it has been q season Of uninter-
rupted good fellowship with all present, and while
we have differed upon matters which have come
before us, accord to each Senator the same hon-
estv of purpose that trust has been the spring OF
nv own action. We part as friends, never all 10
gather again as one official board, yet let US trust
that the same kind Providence that has brough,
us together here, may still permit to often meet
in the journey Of life ever retaining the friend
ship here formed.
thank our President, you Mr. Secretary, these
Senator's and all who have been officially connect
ed with this board. for the courtesy which you
have shown me, and wish you all the happiness
that can fall to the lot Of mortals.
Mr.. JORDAN said:
Mr. PREsIDENT-The hour for our final separa-
ton has arrived. No word of discord has been
offered to MARI our action here untrendly
feeling of dstrust has at any time ranked in the
hearts of the members Of this board. Our action
has always been characterized by efforts to facili-
tate business. After hort session the labors OF
this Senate are closed, the people will judge a, to
how we have discharged our duties. l trust our
labors will meet their approval. Our intercourse
with each other has been of most friendly char
acter, and trust in after life, when reminded OF
these pleasant relations, we may look to them as
among the happiest of our existence. l cannot
leave these pleasant associations without feelings oil
sadness. trust that we may often meet each other
in the pathway Of life, and as we journey onward
NAV we be exercised by true sense of our duty
to God and man.
Mr. Secretary, to you and our President and to
all these Senators, accept my sincere thanks fol
continued kindness at all times extended TO me
during the present session.
Mr.. THURLogGu said:
Mr.. SKcRETARY-I cheerfully join in the vote
of hon pks IN our PRECEDENT and officer nd
member OF the Senate, and also in the sentiments
already expressed. The associations with each
other have been pleasant, at least so on my part,
and shall ever remember the kindness and cour-
tesy shown to me during the two sessions have
had a seat at this board. No feelings Of malice
or envy rankles my breast, and assure you that
in closing my legislative career, l shall consider
the friendships here formed of more value than
the honor of having been a member Of this Sem
ate.
Mr.. Brown of Piscstaqus said:
Mr.. SECRETARY-It would seem almost an i'm
pertinence for me to attempt the addition Of any
words to the kind and generous sentiments so ably
expressed by my companions, whose superior ex-
perience so much more appropriately qualities them
for the task, but cannot let the occasion 60 by
without briefly expressing my heartfelt apprecia-
tion of the honest good fellowship with which we
part. ! do not remember, however much we may
have differed as to topics debated that a single
element of discord has entered here to mar our
councils.
Let us congratulate ourselves, every one, Sena.
tors and officers, from our honored President to
the rosy page who has amiably and promptly
run our errands, upon this peculiarly cordial part
lug.
The vote upon the passage of the resolve was
taken by rising, anc received . unanimous pas
sage.
Hon. THOMAS W. HYDE, President of the Sem
ate, responded as follows:
SENAToRs-The hour for our final separation
has arrived, yet cannot refrain from thanking
you for the courtesy which has been shown me by
each and all of you, as well as for the handsome
approval Of my official course you have been
pleased to make matter Of record.
In returning to your constituents, you can have
the proud consciousness Of duty faithfully per-
formed, and the Senate of Maine for 1876 will
long hold Its sessions in our memories Wishing
happiness and prosperity in the future to you ali,
now declare an adjournment without day.
The gavel fell at precisely ten minutes to twelve
O'Clock, and after short time passed in good-byes
and hsnd-shaking, the members of the Senate dis
persed.
House.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. BASS was charged with and conveyed
message to the Senate, informing that branch that