Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-12
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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House.
Fridays proceedings continued.


House.
FRIDAY, FEB. 9.
Fridays proceedings continued.
Mr.. HADLocK was charged with and conveyed
a message to the Senate informing that branch
that the House had disposed of all business before
it, and was ready to adjourn without day.
A similar message in regard to the business be-
fore the Senate was received from that body.
The Speaker joined to the Senate committee
TO wait on the Governor, and inform him that the
business of the legislature was disposed OF and
that both houses were ready to adjourn without
day. Messrs. Cleaves, Adams, Woods, Cook, Lord
of Kennebunk, Perkins, and CLARK of Damaris-
Gotta.
MIR. CLEAvEs subsequently reported that the
committee had discharged the duty assigned it,
and the Governor was pleased to say that he
would forthwith communicate to the House
through the Secretary Of State.
Thereupon Q communication was received
through the Secretary of State, transmitting the
number of acts and resolves passo at the present
| session, the acts numbering l5l and the r.soves
| 81.
Mr.. BERRY of Wayne arose and said:
| Mr.. Speaker As our lsbors as legislators are
now completed ask the indulgence Of the House
a moment before Offering resolution. 1t seems
| but little more than one week ago since we first
met in this Hail. strangers and many Of us mex
perienced in legislative work, but moments re-
lection reveals the fact that nearly six weeks
BILE past have gone our words and acts-whether
wise or unwise they can not now be recoDs idered
nor amended, they have passed finally, whether
or not they shall all be approved can not now be
considered.
A shade of sad ess comes over our minds when
we pause, as we now do, to review, for moment
the interchangeable past, the thought that no word or
act can be recalled, however hastily and nconsid
eratey spoken or performed is a momentous one
| and should never be lost sight of, and it is with
l
sion it has been kept constantly in mind. Debate
has been earnest and at times quite exciting but the
| sensitive feelings of all have been carefully re-
| spected.
Coming here for the first time and meeting with
gentlemen of long experience in legislation, of
culture, and renown, confess felt no little en-
barrassment at first, but observing that they re-
spected the opinions of those whose avocations
have led in less conspicuous paths, and sewing
from them the most respectful and considerable
treatmentI was at once made 10 feel quite at home
with those whom had at first held in awe.
There is one reason why regret that this ses-
sion has been so short, it is that we have had
hardly time to become intimately acquainted.
The fftty-sixth Legislature has been a working
one, affording very little time for social inter-
course. The two branches have held simultane-
Gus sessions, the members of each have attended
strictly and faithfully to their duties, and the
suit is thorough acquaintance with all matters
acted upon, aud, to quite an extent, want OF
say that the acquaintances have made and the
associations have had with the members of this
House, upon this hoor, in the committee room,
and elsewhere have been of the most gratifying
nature and the remembrance of them will be cher
shed while live.
While shall most sincerely concur in all that
may be said in regard to the impartiaty, forbear
ance and magnanimity of our presiding officer,
and the other officers Of the House wish to refer
particularly to the Messengers to whom the reso-
luton hold in my hand relates. lie was not I'M
known to many of us before coming here. Some
of the members of this House who had the honor
Of seats in this body few years ago recognize in
him the Assistant Messenger of those years.
Bringing to this House the experience there
gained he has succeeded in performing the ardu-
Gus and delicate duties Of his position to the
tire satisfaction Of every member of this House.
That he may know that this is the unanimous
sentiment of this House, ask, Mr.. Speaker. that
this resolution may now be presented, and that
the vote may be taken upon it by standing.
Mr.. BERRY then sent to the Speakers desk the
following:
Resolved, That the thanks of the members of
this House due and are hereby rendered to
John II. Prescott, Messenger. Edward II. erie. lst
Assistant Messenger, Chas. III. Getchell, 2nd AS
sistant Messenger, Lewis B. Gerrish, Folder, Geo.
5. Brooks and Wentworth E. Seaward, pages, for
the faithful and impartial performance of their du
ties during the present session.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. LORD of Bangor presented the foil owing
Resolved, That the thanks of the members of
this House are hereby rendered to Oramandel
Smith, Clerk, and Edwin e. Burleigh, Assistant
Clerk, for the faithful, impartial and efficient
manner in which they have performed their var-
Gus and onerous duties.
| Mr.. LORD then said:
Mr.. Speaker-It gives me great pleasure sir TO
present this resolution, for it is but statement of
facts expressing as believe the unanimous feel
| ing of tn House. Our Clerk Ind his assistant
may well feel proud Of the esteem in which they
are held. Genuine gentleman both of them,
| they have our best wishes for their future; may
it be their good fortune to succeed well in all
positions to which they may be called, as they
have in those of Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the
House of 1877.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. ADAMS of Deering said
While heartily concurring in the remarks al
ready made and in the justly CONNIE ndatoiy reso-
lutions adopted, must beg permission of my as
sociates on this floor, to say fe words, before
this short and pleasant session of the leg stature
is brought 10 q close and we go hence to our own
homes.
IL il little more than five weeks since we as
sembled here most of US met as strangers, but in
this brief period here we have become acquainted
learn to appreciate and esteem each other,
and if my own feelings true criterion for those
of others we shall part with sincere regret.
= We have differed often it is true, sometimes
widely, but without losing temper, or indulging in
bitterness. Our intercourse on the contrary has
been OF the most kindly and agreeable character,
and think il may truly be said that the session
has been as free from personal partisan asperi.
ties as any ever held within these walls. And