Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-22

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House.
FRrpAr ErExrxe. March

slstant Messenger: John w. PhInney Sec
ond Assistant Messenger, and Edward d.
wyrnan and Joseph II. Campbell, Pages, for
the faithful and impartial performance OF
the duties incumbent upon their offices dur
ing the present session Of the legislature
Mr.. GCsBEE-I do not offer this resolution
as an idle and empty courtesy Accustomed as
We have been to see these officers upon the
floor and at our desks in the daily faithful
discharge of their duties we can hardly fully
realize how much the convenience of our
legislature has been aided by the promptness
and fidelity with which the duties of these
several officers have been performed, and
can safely say in behalf Of this House that
our best wishes attend them in whatever
stations they NAV be called to I'LL.
The resolve received unanimous passage.
Mr.. PERRY Of Camden submitted the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That We hereby tender our sim
cere thanks to Oramandal Smith, Clerk. and
Frank l.. Patten, Assistant Clerk, for the
very able and courteous manner in which
they have discharged the responsible duties
Of their respective stations and for the uni
form kindness manifested towards the menu
beers of this House.
Mr.. PERRr--In presenting this resolu-
ton, think without doubt that present the
sentiments Of every member Of this House.
We know and appreciate the great labor and
services attendant upon these positions; and
we know TO, that our Clerk and Assistant
Clerk during this session have labored faith
fully and have been kind and courteous 10 all.
And think the resolution, as it undoubtedly
will. should receive unanimous passage.
Mr.. INGALLS, of Wiscsssett-I rise to sec
ond the resolution which has just been Of
fered. / cannot allow the occasion to pass
without saying, that from the first day en-
tered this House have received nothing but
kindness and attention from the Clerk and
Assistant Clerk Through all the discharge
Of their duties have received the same treat
ment. move that the vote be taken by ris-
ing.
The resolution received a unanimous pas
sage.
Mr.. INGALLS,:
NJ. Clerk and Gentlemen Of the House
The closing scenes Of this session are now
upon US, and at this hour do not propose to
make any extended remarks. rise for the
purpose Of offering resolution in which
have no doubt are expressed the feelings of
every member of this House. | can say that
from the time entered upon the discharge
of the duties assigned me. | have from the
Speaker, as well rs from the Clerk and every
member of the House, received nothing but
kindness and courtesy. And | assure one
and all that | have no feeling but that of
kindness towards any individual with whom
have been associated. And if it should
turn out that the feelings of all are the same
towards me J shall think that have well full
filled the duties that have devOlved upon me.
Our duties are now drawing to close.
We met under peculiar circumstances to
which it would be ill-bccomng to refer on
III hat lao fIn &c
our session have been harmonious and pleas
ant, and that our duties have been performed
without unnecessary irritation, think is
evident to every member of this House.
The resolution which offer is not one of
mere ceremony. was remarked by the gem
tlcman from Appleton. 1t speaks the sincere
sentiments of my heart, and | hope that it
will meet with the unanimous concurrence of
the House.
Resolved, That we hereby express our high
appreciation of the ability and impartialty
of the Hon. George +. Weeks in the dis
charge of the difficult and perplexing duties
devolving upon hlrl as Speaker of this
House; and we tender to him our sincere
thanks for his uniform kindness and courtesy
always manifested towards each and every
member of this House.
Mr.. GusHEE: | hope this resolve will re-
Il
Mr. BurLER of Vassalboro' -
Mr. CLERK-There are times which bring
out the better side of human nature and |
love to believe that when that side does APP
pear there is always something noble and
beautiful in it. l belong to the number of
those who believe in the nobility of our ma
ture and believe the world we live in is
growing better. | have found myself. during
these weeks past, in position entirely new
to me and entirely unexpected. / belong to
q profession who are not supposed to have
aspirations for position of this kind.
have never had them. believe
the Providence which has placed other
gentlemen here in this hall during
these weeks, has placed me here. | don't
think have any higher commission than they
have or that have had any more special ap-
pt intment of Providence than they But.
sir. believe that it has been by the overrul-
ing hand of him who makes the laws of the
Universe and governs us that l have been
here. And am glad TO be able to say from
my heart-and | think all my utterances
here have been from my heart-that | feel
that I, with other gentlemen here, have filled
a position of which l shall always be proud
And | shall remember this passage in
my life as one of the pleasantest and best
and | hope one of the most useful | have
formed associations here which have been
very pleasant. can respond to the sentiment
from the gentleman from Wiscasset by say
ing that have received nothing but uniform
Kindness. | have made acquaintance and
friendships which | shall not forget | love
my race and the world better tonight. | trust.
than ever did before. l came into this hall
in the midst of the thrilling aud exciting
scenes of the early days of the session. which
were calculated TO awaken some feelings
which we do not love most to cherish. and
was tempted for little time to have an I'M
favorable opinion of humanity in some of its
developments. But, sir. have lived through
these weeks 10 learn that human nature is
about the same everywhere: that there is a
certain imperfection in all of u.s. and that
there is an impress of the Divine hand on
every human soul. And love to believe in
the doctrine of a great universal brotherhood
that there are times that bind all human
hearts together. and | trust all human hearts
to the God above us. And | go with other
gentlemen from this house with the convic-
ton that we have done our duty here.
and hope have done it well. We shall
carry pleasant memories into the future.
But | have been accustomed to feel that
all the the associations and attachments which
are good and true. are not temporary-that
thew have a life we do not fully understand
now. and that il history repeats itself, human
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