Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-23
Legislative Proceedings.
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Closing Proceedings OF the House.

THURSDAY EVENING. Feb. Fl.
On motion of Mr. WEBB of Windham, that
gentleman was charged with aud conveyed a mes
sage TO the senate informing that branch that the
House had disposed OF all business b, fore il and
was ready to adjourn without day.
message was received from the Senate through
Ms Secretary informing the House that that b. anch
had disposed of all business BE- fore it and was
ready TO djourn without day.
The following gentlemen were joined by the
Speaker to the Committee on the part of the
Senate to wait on the Governor and inform HIM
that both branches OF the Legislature having act
ed on all matters before them, were ready to re-
ceive any communication he might be pleased to
make
Mtssrs. Murray Of Pembroke, Smith of Water
vile, PllsbuIy of Lewiston, Richardson Of Port
land, Young of Brunswick Weymouth of Old
town aud simpson of Sealsport.
Subsequently Mr. MURRAY reported that the
committee had discharged the duty assigned it
and the Governor was pleased to say that he
would communicate forthwith through the Sec
rotary of state.
A message was therefore received from the
Governor through the Secretary of State tians-
hitting list Of the acts and resolves signed by
him, numbering lis acts aud SO resolves, and
stating that he had no further communication to
make.
Mr.. CORNISH OF Winslow rose and said
The Fifty -seventh Legislature of the State of
Maine Is about to close. Day after day for seven
consecutive weeks we have met here together;
have deliberated together; have worked
together Our deeds have now passed
into history. And tonight we assemble
here as legislative body for the last time For
the last time the Speakers gave has called US to-
gether, and ere long, when we shall hear 1t again,
II Will dismiss US into our various paths in life.
| As look over the members here and see those
with whom have been so intimately associated,
when | see those whom | have come TO regard
and to esteem as my friends, the thought invoun-
tarly comes 10 me that we shall never meet again
| 10 this capacity. We may meet in other capaci-
ties. But as a Legislature we cannot. This
thought brings with II shade of sadness And
II Is well for us IN this closing hour of the session
! 10 pause moment in our work to reflect upon
| what we have done; to give each other friendly
grasp of the hand and hearty "God speed" for
| The future ere we separate forever. MIR. Speaker,
there times when language seems but IDLE
mockery, and the human tongue fails utterly to
| express the emotions Of the heart. This is such
sn occasion. And | would that more eloquent
| lips than mine could express to you the emotions
| aud the feelings that now came crowding upon
me. But this Is like life. Life is but a series of
meetings and paitngs. Our earthly eXis'ence is
ore OF continual change, until that last ual fare
well when the parting from this world is trans
formed into the greeting of the next.
Gentlemen, few weeks ago | came to you as
an utter strange; aud being the youngest member
| Of this House, IL was with some diff ence that
| came to occupy place here in a body of men
| composed a. this body, which has men Of ac-
knowledged talent, Of acknowledged worth.
| body of great legislative experience. But am
proud 10 say at thi. time that notw ithstsndng the
nexperience that | have labored to overcome
| YOU 10 your kindness have spread over my imper-
| fections the mantle OF charity; so that this ses
sion has been one Of pleasure and of profit
| throughout nll nv life | shall look back u on
these days as the halcyon days of my youth, aud
around them will be clustered the fondtst assoca-
lions Of my whole life.
| Gentlemen, for this kindness a. d th Q c. ultesy
| now thank you, realizing that however strongly
my language could express my thoughts, sill, my
feelings could not be wholly expressed. And TO
YOU Mr.. Speaker, do | also extend my thanks
and nv congratulations; my thanks because of
the uniform kindness and courte>y, because Of the
words OF cheer that you have ever given me. And
At this time 1t Is with pleasure that | extend u
You my earnest, my heartfelt gratitude | would
also extend TO you, cir, my Congratulations, be-
cause being chosen to preside over this honorable