Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

| EVENING SEgsIoN-CLosING SPEECHES.
| Mr. TALBOT presented the following
| Resolved, That the thanks Of the Senate be ex
tended to Samuel W. Lane Esq., Secretary OF the
Senate, and Gardiner F Danforth, Assistant Sec
retary, for their prompt and faithful discharge o
duty.
Ihe resolution was unanimously adopted, ths
vote being by rising.
The Secretary responded, concluding his re-
marks as follows:
Mr.. PREsIpENT-One word TO you of person
| al nature. 1t has been my fortune to have been
officially connected with the Senate for greater
number of consecutive years than any other indi-
vidual have seen long line of able men pre-
side over its celberatioEs, men who were justly
entitled to the thanks of the Senate for their able
and impartial rulings and prompt and faithful dis
patch of business, and detract Lothing from the
laurels Of your predecessors when | express the
| opinion that, in presiding over this Senate, you
| have earned for yourself not only the thanks of
this Senate, but have made record IS grand as
that of the proudest of those who have gone be-
fore you. The Senate must long wait for an abler
successor; it will be truly fortunate if its choice
hereafter is as we'll placed.
| Mr.. HASKELL then rose and said:
Mr.. SECRETARr-Our legislative labors are
ended. and the ffty-tft session of the Senate of
Maine, having disposed of all matters of business
to which its attention has been called, is now
about to dissolve by final adjournment. And as
our acts pass in general and rapid review, let US
hope we have legslated wisely, for the best inter-
ests of the people, and as Legislators are entitled
to the concentrations of our constituents.
Every measure coming under our consideration,
has been fully, carefully, and conscentiousy con.
sidered and trust finally decided for the best in
terest of the State.
1t cannot be expected that body of men called
from every section Of the State, and different
stations in life, more or less actuated by the vari
Gus prevailing local ideas of their constituencies
will be able to think alike upon the many impor-
tant questions that are brought to their attention,
but in accordance with republican institutions,
mnofities YIELD and legislative action acquesed
in, as the best judgment Of the State.
Thus has the session now about to close been
entirely free from all unpleasant controve erses, or
bitter strife that can leave sting to rankls in our
memories, or cast Q shadow over the pleasant
| recollecions of the past
As we are about to separate and return to our
usual avocations, and the pleasures of home life,
| confess MIR. Secretary, to q feeling of sadness
when remember that so many pleasant associa-
tions and friendships here formed are to be sun
dered forever and comparatively few only are to
be lasting.
No words Of mine can do full justice TO nv feel
ings, or adequately express my respect and friend
ship for Senators around this board individually
and collectively, as well as every officer of this
| Senate, for the courtesy and kindness extended
towards me personally, during this entire session,
trust, and have reason to believe these senti-
ments meet with hearty response by this entire
bcdy, and As We occasionally meet in other scenes
Of life, we can look back with unalloyed pleasure
upon the session Of the Maine Senate Of 1876.
| Mr.. Secretary and Senators, before bidding you
all kind farewell, allow me, as the last legisla-
tive act of my life, to present the following resolu
tion, not merely As part of the usual and formal
ceremony Of dissolving Senate, but as the earn
est and well merited expression of our hearts:
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this Senate
are due, and are hereby rendered to the Hon.
Thomas w. Hyde for the able, faithful and impair
,ial manner with which he has discharged the du
ties Of presiding officer Of the Senate during the
present Sc, sion.
MIR. STEVENS said:
Mr.. SECRETARY-The time has come for this
bosrd to close its labors, and for its members to
extend the parting hand. In doing this, there are
produced emotions both of pleasure and sadnes
pleasure, that our legislative work 10 done, laud