Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-21

| l cordially indorse the sentiment OF tna' res
olution. [Applause.l
Mr.. Clerk: l feel that l shoaid 90
myself and 4 nv constituents injustice
we're l to go away from this hai,
without expressing my thanks for the kind
treatment that have received at the hands
of our bonored Speaker. 1t was my fortune
| to be here two years ago, and ne was 'hen
for the first time, think. member OF the
House. then saw his ability and the inhu.
ence he commanded upon this floor; ana II
va. then NV earnest desire that he might
succeed and prosper. BY his energy ana
zeal he has succeeded in life and is prospecting.
Nav he ever prosper in the future as IN the
past. Thanking you. gentlemen, Tor the
kind treatment have received at your hands,
| wish you a safe and pleasant return to your
friends. Applause
| Mr. STAPLES of Parsonsfeld SAID:
! Mr.. Clerk: If these proceedings were
| made UP of unmeaning formalities
should stand s. apart from them. But
| I realize their truthfulness. The reso-
luton is full of meaning and earnest
declaration: not words of commentator
i simply, without force and meaning, but
| words that are expressive and heartfelt
| certainly must bear witness 10 the truthful
ness of the resolve that is before US. Lave
been made happy when. under the rulings OF
the Speaker of this House | and others as
sociated with me, have received what we
always appreciate-perfectly fair treatment
We have found on all occasions that no
exceptions could be taken, and am glad TO
| bear witness to this.
| This has been a laborious session, and
have realized the responsibility upon us. l
| remember the different committees, who
| have been engaged and confined to their
rooms on account of the business that has
come before them, and il seems TO me fair to
allude to one member, for think 1t Is due
him in particular. And refer tothe men,
| r upon the Finance Committee, Mr..
Ha,chl of whose labors and industry | have
known. The excellent arrangement and
| good order of that department has been due
largely to this member of the committee who
has served so untiringly.
As has been said we are about to depart;
and it touches a tender chord in our hearts.
We forget at this hour the little frictions that
have perhaps been felt at times in debate
We look into each others faces and
think that if there has been anything to
cause emotions other than kindness and love.
they are all left inthe past and that we are to-
night a sort of common brotherhood We
! are about to go to our different homes. and
my kind wishes go with one and all of this
House. Applause
| On motion of Mr. MCCLELLAN of South
| Thomaston, the vote on the resolution was
taken BY rising, resulting in its unanimous
adoption.
Speaker HUTCHINSON then responded:
Gentlemen of the House Of Representa-
tires:
came here stranger to very many of
you, but feel tonight that leave in every
one of you an acquaintance. As has been
said, the duties have been sometimes burden
some. l only have to say that so far as in
me it has been possible to do so, have en-
deavored to do my duty at all times as best
could. If in leaving | carry away with You
the commentator of duty done, it is all |
expect to carry. and all l ask. We may
never all of us meet again in a legislative
body as we have this winter, and we part to-
night with feeling of sadness For although
sometimes there may have been in debate
momentary frictiOns, yet when the hour of
parting comes, every disturbing thought that
may have entered our minds is lost. And so
tonight as we close the business of this busy
session and say to each other goodbye, we
forget all the friction that has arisen in the
course of the session. This winter has been
a very pleasant one to me. The members
have been to me very kind and very courteous.
Not an unkind word, not an unkind act from
any member from the day took the chair.
And it does give me great pleasure tonight
when say to you goodbye, that l am able
to thank you all for the kindness and cour-
tesy you have exhibited to me. And shall
feel always an interest in you and that have
an acquaintance with you all.
Thanking you again for your kindness and
assistance without which l could not have
performed the labors as / have, bid YOU
allgood-bye Applause.
| The Speaker then said:
| The business of this Assembly having been
disposed of, l now announce this House ad-
journed sine die.