Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-12

I when we 90 forth from here we shall bear with u.
recolectons of our association here which will be
| fresh and green as long as we live, and which we
| shall often recall and dwell upon with pleasure
And as the amenities of our intercourse have
| been due in no slight degree TO our honoted pre-
| siding officer, whose genial nature and manly
| character have endeared him to our hearts, Whose
deep affection in the loss of the partner of his joys
| and sorrows, drew forth our strongest sympathies
| feel that the resolution which am about to Of
fer will express the sentiments of every one of
| associates here as | know it does my own.
| Mr.. ADAMS then sent to the Clerks desk The
following;
| Resolved, That we hereby tender to Hon. Ed
ward b. Neatly, Speaker OF this House, our SINCERE
thanks for the able and impartial manner in whct
| he has presided over our deliberations. The posi-
| ton is responsible oftentimes q trying one. Bat
| his courtesy has been uniform, his fairness un
| questioned, his facility in the despatch of bust
| ness remarkable. Officially he has our highest re
| spect personally our warmest regard.
| Mr.. ADAMS: In conclusion, | have only to ask
that when the Clerkof the House puts the question
on the adoption of this resolution, he will request
those in favor of it to signify their approval by ri
ing. | cannot but believe the vote will be unani
nous.
Mr.. Robe Of Gorham said:
Mr.. Clerk-I second the motion and concur il
| the remarks that have been made. | think the re
marks of the gentleman from Deering, so lust ant
so true, must BE- apprec lated by al present. The
experience that have had in the labors of legis
lation warrant the assertion that the position tina
| has been so honoraby filled by our Speaker, is
| one of peculiar responsibilities and deicscy
Very few fully understand its Importance and the
| endorsements that surround it. l must say thai
my friend from neerng has but set forth my own
sentiments, and | think the sentiments OF th,
House in the resolution he has introduced.
The legislature that is now about to close is pc
culiar in one respect Ii is the shortest session
that we have ever had since the formation of our
State government | look back to 1853, when
was a member Of the House, and recollect that al
that time we had session of three months. Ii
was an important session. One of the questions
that has claimed the attention of this Legislature
was one OF the matters that came before 1t. That
question was biennial sessions Ii had great
leader, q gentleman who was economical by habit
who was a man of ability and talent and who
srove with all the industry and power that he
possessed to carry the measure through the legls-
lsturc. That gentleman is now dead and gone.
refer to the late Hon. Henry +. Prentiss OF Bangor
And as the fruit of his effort the Legislature OF
that year passed what is called the salary bill,
| and in consequence of it the number of days OF
succeeding legislatures was lessened, continuing
until the present time, when we find ourselves
adjouinng after session OF only thirty eight
days. As has been remarked, great degree
of unanimity has characterized cur efforts and
our actions. And there has been great
degree of good feeling. We have been together
perhaps hardly a sufficient length of time to I'M
derstand each other fully, but we have been to-
gether sufficient length of time to have high
regard and great affection Tor the members we
have met. And that regard and that affection Is
of character that will cling to US perhaps as long
as life lasts. For the courtesy and kindness OF
our Speaker for the courtesy aud kindness of the
individual members of this House toward myself,
tender my heartfelt thanks and gratitude.
Mr.. CHADBOURNN of WATERFORD said
| Mr.. Clerk | fee CO nstraned to give expression
to my hearty concurrence in the resolution offered
by the gentleman from Deerlng. l feel that
express the sentiment not only OF the mino ity
but of the majority party OF this House IN saying
that our most heartfelt thanks and respect are due
to our honorable Speaker for the many kindnesses
we have received at his hands. | feel that this
respect and regard Is in no degree unmerited.
For my part, unused to the duties OF legisla-
ton and parliamentary practice, have on Lumer-
Gus occasions been indebted to his kindness and
courtesy. have not known Of the slightest dis
position on his part either to find fault with my
lack of knowledge or to complain OF my conduct.
And think that can say in expression OF the
sentiment of every member of this House, that
however sad may be our parting, however far ie-
moved we may be from the sound OF his gavel,
shall each and all of us feel proud and honored
to speak of him and to think of him as our hon
ored director in our deliberations. | think that
only express the sentiment of the whole House
when give expression to the hope that his future
may be one easy, continuous march IN the pat II
fame and prosperity. Applause.
Mr. CLEAvEs of Portland said;
Mr.. Clerk Il most heartily concur in the reso-
luton offered by the gentleman from Deering.
And should feel that was doing grave injustice
to most worthy presiding office, as well As VIC.
lence TO my own conscience and feelings, were
to remain silent. | extend my congratulations to
the efficient presiding officer Of this House, for bis
uniform courtesy and forbearance in presiding
over the deliberations OF this body. He was ele-
waited to the honorable position without that long
legislative experience that has characterized form
err presiding officers of former Houses. yet in his
career Speaker of this House, he has exhibited
a stern devotion to principle, manifest determi-
nation to administer fairly and justly the rules OF
this House, recognizing in his action the rights
and interests of every section of this state, and
holding the scales of justice evenly balanced
extend to him my congratulations for his success
as presiding officer and also desire to return
to every member of this House, my sincere
thanks for the courtesy that | have received at
their hands. The hour for the final adjournment
Of this House is approaching. We have fulfilled
the trust that was committed to us by our con-
stituents. trust we have done we'll.
Mr.. WOODS of Belfast said
Mr. Clerk Il wish to express my thanks and
obligations TO our Speaker for the able and Impair
tal manner with which he has presided over the
deliberations Of this House, and also while up to
tender to the Clerk and other officers Of this
House and every member of this body my sincere
thanks for their cordial kindness to me during
this session. To me this has been a very pleasant
session. But in the midst we have our sorrows.
When we read the intelligence that one of our
number had been called to pass from this life, it
made q deep impression on our hearts. Our
Speaker has been called to part with his partner
10 life. with whom he had hoped to enjoy many a
happy year and know am saying what we all
feel, that we tender to him our warmest sympa.
thy in this his deep affection
Now about to separate | believe it
due to say that the rapidity of our work and the
good feeling that has prevailed our hearts we owe
largely to the quick PERCEPTION and kind dispo-
sition of the Honorable gentleman that has pre-
sided over our deliberations.
Mr.. CHASE of Bridgton said;
Mr.. Cierk:-I truly feel on occasion like this,
when to so soon depart for our respective
homes, that cannot for one withhold my hearty
and my cordial concurrence in the resolution that
has been presented, and in the remarks which
have been made in support Of that resolution. Mr..
Clerk, during the two sessions in which have
had the pleasure of an acquaintance with our be-
loved Speaker, and enjoyed his friendship. have
| felt under many, many obligations to him. And
at the present time feel under still greater obi
| cations to him for his uniform kindness, his uni
| form courtesy to me as a member
We have had short session to be sure but il
| has been pleasant one. True, we have differed
| on many important matters; but it has been a
| difference of a pleasant nature. 1t has been an
honest difference, each member desiring to shane