Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-23

We publish in full the closing proceedings OF
the Fifty Seventh Legislature of Maine, which
ended its session yesterday morning, and this
number of the paper is the last one due to our
legislative subscribers. Such subscrbl rs desiring
their papers continued, should notify as.
No one could witness the closing proceeding.
and listen to the speeches without being impressed
by the scene and without feeling that il was not
the simple repetition of hollow formalites, but
that it contained real life and palpitating, sym
pathzng hea t. The real man came out, it'll a
tenderness and warmth, like summers glow; the
hard aud somewhat bitter contests of the session,
the sharp words altered in debate, the tedious
and trying work of the committee room, were for
the time forgotten; and men met on broad
platform where the tenderness Of their natures had
full play.
The resolutions introduced in the Senate by
Senator Woodward followed by a stslwa,t, sensi
bic speech from the same gentleman, seconded by
the eloquent remarks of Senator Haynes and the
neat speech of Senator Nealley, in which he
Gale up pleasant memories of his associates
reflected the true sentiments of every member at
the board President Ninton brought to the dis
charge of his arduous duties large experience
good judgment, aud 4 thorough knowledge OF
parliamentary rules. lie is among the few men
who honor the office by filling it, aud richly de-
serves to be placed among the distinguished
names referred to in the remarks of Senator
Sealley. The complimentary resolutions to the
Secretary, S. w. Lane, Esq. and the Assistant
Secretary, Charles w. Tilden, are well deserved.
In the House, a body more cumbersome and
d Ifiicslt TO preside over, the Speaker Hon. Henry
Lord, of Bangor, has more than met the expecta-
tions of his most sanguine friends. His constant
presence at his post of duty, his diligence and
quickness Of perception, his helpfalness to those
not conversant with the duty of Legislators, his
pleasant manners and scknow lodged abilities
will all be conceded by those who have been
brought in connection with the House proceed
ings this winter. The speeches that followed the
presentation of the resolutions. beginning
with the touching little gem of Mr.. Corn
ish of Winslow, followed by Young of Bruins.
wick, Cnrran of Calais. Pllsbuiy of Lewiston,
Parlin of Nerih Anon, and Bowers of Saco,
whose voices the House has never been
weary Of hearing, and the appropriate
remarks of Me,srs. Adams of Deering,
Webb of Wlndhsn, Soldiers of North Yarmouth
Moore of Thomaston, Woods OF Belfast Bliss OF
Washington, Moulton of Scarboro Weeks of
Augusta, Browne of Bowdoinham, Hill of Exeter,
Mclaughlin of Portland, D.ckey of Fort Kent.
Strickland of Bangor kmb Ill Of Wa'eifoll and
Taught Of Belgrade, were the ndcNe. of a very
tender state Of mird. Oramandsl Sui h, Esq, the
obligirg and courteous Clerk, who will leave his
breakfast ald 20 a mile any cold morning, to
oblige friend, and his equally obhgiug Assist
ant, Edwin c. Burleish. E.q have performed an
amount Of work that would be be~ Je Ing to a
tyro. The Messengers and Pages came 10 for
their share of richly desc we'd praise.
In short, the legislature has been fortunate in
its officers and the State has been fortunate in
the good sense displayed by the members of both
branches. Few, if any, have stood conspicuousv
above their fellows in brillisncy, but the ability of
the whole has been infinitely above the average of
many legislatures.