Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-12
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
EVENING SESSION.


Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are
due and are hereby rendered to James IL. Banks,
Messenger, Benz jamin +. Stevens, Assistant Mes
senger, James Patten, Folder and Ralph A. Wads-
worth, Page, for the prompt and faithful manner
IN which they have discharged their duties.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
MIR. Brown presented the following
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate
be extended to our efficient Reporter, w. f. S.
Whitman, ESQ., of Augusta, for the prompt and
efficient manner in which he has discharged his
duty in reporting the dongs of this Senate
The resolution was unanimously adopted by
rising.
Mr.. kYEs presented the following;
Resolved that the thanks of the Senate be ten
dered to Samuel w. Lane, Esq, Secretary, and
Gen. Charles w. Tiden, Assistant Secretary, for
the prompt and efficient manner in which they
have discharged their duties this session.
The resolution was unanimously adopted by
rising. The Secretary and Assistant Secretary
each responded.
Mr. WATTS presented the following
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the SEN
ate are due and are hereby rendered to the Hon.
+. S. kyes and Hon. j. S. Wheelwright,
ner with which they have discharged the du-
ties OF presiding officers this term OF the Senate.
Mr.. LENNox said:
Mr.. President Our duties as members of this
legislature are drawing to a close, and the fifty
sixth session of the Senate of Maine, after having
disposed of all the matters that have been brought
before il that pertains to business are about to dis
solve by final adjournment. Let us hope that we
have performed our duties for the best interest of
our State and the people. | trust we shall new
er have occasion to regret any act of our legisla-
ton.
You have legislated in way that you believed
to be for the best interest of your constituents and
you trust they will endorse your action. Every mat
ter that has been brought before you for your
sideration you have given your careful inspection
and finally acted according to your best judgment.
IL cannot be expected that all legislation will be
perfect when consider how little time we
have had in leg slative bodies to get at the facts
but with the knowledge we have had, we have
acted with our best judgment.
The session through which we have just passed
has been of the most pleasant nature. You have
been conservative, kind and obliging towards the
minority, and we have to thank you, and trust that
If II should ever be your misfortune to be placed
in the minority you will have the same considera-
ton showed you which you have extended to US.
Words will not express the regard and esteem
which have for all the members and officers of
this Senate for the kindness extended to me per-
sonally. As we are about to separate and return
to our homes, | trust we shall remember with
pleasure the associations we have formed here.
Mr.. Secretary and gentlemen of the Senate, be-
for finally bidding you leu, it becomes my duty
to offer the following resolution the sincere
preston of our hearts.
Mr.. LENNON then offered the following
Resolved, That the heartfelt thanks of this Sen.
ate are due and are hereby rendered to the Hon.
Thomas w. Hyde for the impartial, able and faith
ful manner with which he has discharged the du-
ties Of presiding officer Of the Senate, during the
present session, and we deeply regret the cause
which deprives him Of the privilege of being pre-
ent at the close of this session.
Mr.. KYEs said
MIR. PRESIDENT Our brief deliberations are
closed and the feeling of relief is mingled with
regret that many of the pleasant acquaiptances
made in this chamber WILL tonight, be "indef-
ntely postponed."-I am sure however that many
such acquaintances will be "referred to the next
legislature by an appreciatng constituency,
while the intimacy and friendships here formed
will brighten memory in future years.
To simply thank our absent presiding officer for
the impartial discharge of his duties, would but
meagerly express my gratitude for his forbearance
rassment. which attended my first experience in
the legislature of last year.
The dignity and ability with which he has filled
the chair has ELECTED much praise, but Senators
will especially remember the courteous treatment
they have received at his hands and will ever hold
him in the highest esteem as a president and as u
man. May our present anxiety be relieved by
his speedy restoration to health.
Our discussions and close attention to the null
tiplicty of affairs before us have placed among
our statutes, laws, which | believe will compare
favorably with those of previous years. and tend
to increase the prosperity of our noble State.
Grateful for the courtesy in recording your ap-
proval of my temporary occupancy Of the chair,
desire especially to thank you for the honor con-
ferred by calling me to preside and the uniform
kindness extended to me in every duty of the ses-
sion.
Thanking you Mr.. President, Senators, secre-
taries and all the officers of the Senate for es-
teemed favors and kindnesses, and wishing you
all a safe return to your homes and several voca-
tions in life, | bid you farewell,
Mr.. STEVENS said
Mr.. Presdent-Our deliberations have closed;
we are about to part. Before bidding you fare
well desire to express my esteem for each and
every officer Of this Senate, for the uniform kind
ness and courtesy you have at all times extended,
| believe, to each of our members. Fortunate
indeed will be the Senate of the old pine tree
State in the future, if it secures the services of
as able and faithful servants. And to you brother
Senator'S let me say that there is one thing that
regret. Our session has been so brief that have
not become so intimately acquainted with many
of you as desire. But am glad to say that our
acquaintance, brief as it is, has been most happy.
During the whole session not a personality has
been attempted in this chamber, or a word uttered
that could in any way, l think, wound or mar the
feelings of any member. We, like brothers, have
disputed among ourselves for our better instruc-
tion have not like enemies quarreled TO destroy
one another. No partisan feeling has been mani
fest here. When we separate at this time, accord
ing to human events, we shall probably never all
meet in these earthly courts again. This is not a
pleasant thought. But l have faith to believe
that by living pure and upright lives, we shall one
day all meet in the courts above where parting
will be no more. l now bid you one aud all an
afectonate farewell
Mr. THOMPSON said:
Mr.. President-The closing hours of legisa-
tive session always bring a mingling of sorrow
| and joy-sorrow that the pleasant associations
formed within these halls and in the deliberate
of the committee room are to he sundered; JOY
that we take up again the work of life and return
to the endearing scenes Of home. IIonored by
my constituents with a seat at this board for two
consecutive terms, cannot retire without an ex-
preston of thanks to the officers of the Senate,
and its members, my associates. for numerous
personal courtesies extended, and the uterance of
my deep convictions that the work done here has
been for the best interests of the entire State.
This session, especially, though brief in point OF
time, has been eminently laborious and busy one
Coming together at q time when the industries
of the State partially psralyzed by reason of
the general depression affecting seriously all de-
partments of business, every act has been crit-
caly scrutinized and while jealous care has been
taken that there should be no prOdigal waste of
the peoples money, our acts have not been shaped
by parsimony and tire appropriations have not
been niggardly. A liberal policy has been pur-
sued towards the educational. reformatory, char
;tah hla and reual institutions of he State. tha