Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Closing Proceedings.
SENATE.

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he would communicate with the legislature
| of the State forthwith.
The communication received from the gov
ernor contained list of all acts and re-
solves which had received the signature Of
the Executive.
Mr.. MoRrLAxp presented the following re-
solve which was adopted.
| Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be
extended to Charles W. Tilden. Secretary.
and George z. Minot. Assistant Secretary Of
the Senate. for the able and impartial man
ner in which they have discharged the du-
ties of their respective offices.
Mr.. WALLER presented the followed resolve
which was adopted.
| Resolve. That the thanks of the Senate
are due and are hereby extended to Messen-
ger Lovejoy; assistant Messenger Voter,
! folder Flint. and page Prescott, for the prompt
and faithful manner in which they have dis
charged their respective duties.
| In response the Secretary of the Senate.
Gen C. W. Tiden, said:
Mr. President, Senators Permit me in be-
| half of myself and my associates to extend
my sincere thanks for the resolve which has
been so kindly rendered.
! Mr.. TABEK said:
| Mr. Presideaf: When few more words
are spoken our labors will have been accom-
| IilrHtI am VT -hh' Hfphih W ~ W OuI
several homes. Bnt before the ga,el falls
| for the last time. ask yonr indulgence for
one moment.
| When | entered this chamber it was as an
entire stranger to every one. | had had no
| legislative experience and desire to testify
to the uniform Kindness and courtesy that
have received from every member of this
Senate. shall look back to this session 40
among the pleasantest days of my life, and
| feel proud to be counted an associate of the
honorable gentlemen who composed the Sem
ate of Maine for 1881.
N. Secretary: II is with pleasure that
present the following resolve. desire that
the vote thereon be taken by rising
| Resolved. That the Senate tenders to the
Hon. Joseph A. Locke its appreciation Of
the marked ability with which he has dis
charged the duties required Of him, as its
presiding officer; the fidelity with which they
have been performed. and the uniform cour-
tesv and fairness. which have distinguished
his official intercourse with its members.
Mr. EMERY said:
W. President: The Senator who last
spoke was one who has served his first term
in this Legislature. 1 have served in this
branch, have occupied this same seat for two
terms. and 1t is with an earnest feeling of sim
cerity, and without any intention of dis
paragement of any former associates, that
say the members who have comprised this
Senate, have shown an earnestness of
purpose in their legislative duties hurrying
of action and prompt dispatch of their work,
unparalleled in either of the other Legisla-
lures that I have had the honor to be con-
nected with.
! Many measures that have advocated during
the session have been defeated. and many
more that have opposed have been carried
triumphantly over all opposition, yet in every
action | think We may trust the voice Of the
majority of this Legislature, and rest content
that what thew have done will be for the best
good of the State. I go from this legislature
never again to return as member in all
probability, yet / shall always carry with
me an earnest regard for my associates here,
and pleasant memories of our connection.
To you. Mr.. President, is due in large
measure the success of this session. You
have always been impartial, and the breadth
of your parliamentary knowledge has been
of inestimabe value to all, and in all honesty
| can second the sentiments voiced in the re.
solve offered by the Senator from Waldo.
Mr.. JENNINGS said:
NJ. President: Although | may have
been forced to neglect my legislative duties
to some extent yet | cannot suffer the Sem
ate to adjourn without saying a few words in
the same line of thought those uttered by
the Senators from Waldo and Hancock.
This has been my first experience in Legis-
lative Halls, and it has completely over
thrown the previous notions that had form
ed of legislative bodies and their actions.
had formed my opinions from newspapers,
from conversation and various sources. and
exI ected to see here wranglings and efforts
to force through measures without any pre-
| tence of fairness. | am truly glad to find
that my anticipations were unrealized, and
! that those views were erroneous and I'M
founded. if I may Judge from this legisla.
ture.
concur most heartily with what the Sena-
tor from Hancock Emery says in regard to
the high and honest motives and generous
feelings that have existed throughout the
session among the members of this Senate.
and to you. Mr.. President, / feel under per-
sonal obligations. The course YOU have
taken is one of pre-eminent fairness in your
rulings without favor to any. 1t is matter
of congratulation that We had presiding
officer who was equally disposed towards
US all
In conclusion let me say that though my
business matters will cause my moving to
another State, shall rarry with me a feel
ing of profound respect for the members of
this legislature, and of decp regret that
shall never again he associated with YOU rs
a member of the Senate of Maine.
Mr.. WALKER said:
NJ. President Owing to the lateness of
the hour. will merely say heartily concur
with what has been said by the Senators who
have spoken and in the sentiment Of the re-
solve presented by the Senator from Waldo
(Taber.)
Mr.. PARCuER said:
Mr.. Secretary: / most heartily concur
with the sentiment of the resolve presented
by the Senator from Waldo (Taber). That
our President has presided with dignity,
ability and impartiality. l believe every
Senator at this board will concede. We
have finished our work for the session. and
how well the future must determine. That
our actions have been governed by a desire
to do the right think we can all of US claim.
Our deliberations have been more than usual
" harmonious and have left no sting behind,
and this should be largely attributed to the
courtesy and fairness that have governed our
actions. And. fellow Senators, the time has
come to saw goodbye. To each and all ]
most heartily thank you for your kindness,
forbearance and sympathy in time of affection.
We may and probably never shall all meet
again. May heavens blessing rest upon
you all.
President LOCKE said:
Senators: Our feelings on the present &C.
casion are aptlv expressed BY the Poet