The daily gazette., 1877-03-24
AND MARTIN.

TURE-REMARkS OF SPEAKERS MOORE
AND MARTIN.
DOVER, Del: March "a, 1871.
Yesterday afternoon both Houses of
the Legislature adjourned sine die, with
the customary closing speeches.. In the
Senate the only remarks delivered were
those of fSpeaker Moore; but in the House
short speeches were made by Messrs.
Holcomb, Morris, Burnite and Baitholo-
NEW, Clerk Day and Mr.. g. d.
Crutchfield. The remarks of Speakers
Moore and Martin are appended in full:
/ REMARKS OF SPEAKER MOORE.
SENATORS: The hour has now arrived
when the bonds which have encircled us
for many weeks past, are to be dissolved,
and desire to return to you my sincere
thanks for the very complimentary tesolu-
tion, just adopted in approval Of my
course as your presiding officer. shall
ever hold in grateful remembrance your
kind expressions of approval and satisfac-
ton of my performance of the duties of
speaker of this body. If any degree of
success has attended my efforts I'd serve
you, it is greatly attributable to your kind
forbearance and timely aid, for L assure
you it has been source of great sRtisfac-
tion to know, that throughout the ses-
sion have been kindly assisted in my
official duties by the harmonious concur
renee ofthis body. ...
have endeavored to discharge my du-
ties as your presiding officer with impair
tiality and kindness toward each of you,
and whatever mistakes may have made
beg to assure you were mistakes of the
head and not of the heart.
| Your deliberations have been attended
with much harmony and good feeling,
and it is pleasing reflection that moth
ing has occurred throughout the session
to cause unzind feelings on the part of
any member of this body. Our inter.
course has been so friendly, so lninter-
rupted in its harmony,so genial and kind
ly in our business and social relations,
that feel that we have stored up for the
future, many pleasant "reminiscences.
1t is true there have been differences OF
opinion as to measures tut those differen-
ces have been honestly entertained and
1
pleted the work of the session and whe-
ther our work has been well done or not
is question tor those who sent us here
to determine.
Your own consciences must bear us
witness as to the rectitudo of our mo-
tives. / congratulate you, gentlemen,
upon the termination of our labors and
| auspices under which we part, but can
not but experience the painful sensa-
tion, but that for aeght we know it is
the last time We may have the pleasure
of meeting each other in this world but
the pain is to some extent mitigated by
the reflection that whatever may be our
future destiny, we are still under the
guiudancs of that unerring providence
that rules the world in love and who
will guide all things for our future
good.
Gentlemen, will not close these re
marks without bearing testimony to tn,
Important and efficient aid rendered III
4 during the session by our gentlemanl,
and worthy Clerk. think You will al
agree with me when l say that fol
e patient industry, and the faithful, pleas
ent and efficient manner in which he
has discharged his official dnties Mr.
+ Taylor cannot be excelled by any man
q and that 10y the faithful discharge o.
his duties, and his gentlemanly deport
i ment toward the members of this body
" he has merited our warmest esteem anC
commendation. In conclusion gentle
men, with the warmest feelings of affec
tion toward you ALL and my best wishe
" for your health, happiness, and prosper
, ity. | now bid you an affectionate fare.
we'll, and IN pursuance of joint resolu
ton of this General Asse IL bly,, decar
y the Senate of the State of Delaw IRE ad
a journed sine die.
ri SPEAKER MARTINS REMARKS
/ GENTLEMEN For the flatterinp tes
e timenial Of your regard and applause
: am sincerely grateful. 1t is matter G
G great gratlhcation to me at this tim
a looking back over the session now abou
Il to close, to feel and know that in no sin
a gle instance has the indulgence whic
= L asked in the beginning been withheld
o Whlle we have not legislated as muc
i PROBABLY as some of our predecessors
what we have done has been mutual
i considered, and the best interests of tn
S people have been kept steadily in view
b we nave lessened taxation, and mad
+ ample provision for the rapid extinguish
a ment of the public debt, without undull
= oppressing the people.
d. am proud fellow members, and
= think 1t matter of Just pride TO ever
: true Delawarean, that while some of on
: SISTER states have been torn by civil dis
h senslons, oppressed by ignorant, wicked
r. anu corrupt governments, and are noy
is weighed down by the heel of militar
l. power, Delawareans govern Delawar
y anu wnlie we are the cheapest we al
is Ine pesG governed people i'll the Union.
N AGAIN thanking you for your unifor
re courtesy ana Kindness, and entertainiI
lor each OF you the highest personal +
CARDS, and hoping that you will ali retul
to your homes in safety and eniov II
Is greatest happiness in the future. It r
,t mains only for me to say that now d.
~ clare this House adjourned SHE die.