Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-08
years 1885 and 1886, which were referred to
the appropriate committees.

wears 1885 and 1886, which were referred to
the appropriate committees.
On motion of Mr.. Simonton of Camden,
Ordered, That joint select committee OF
three on the part of the Senate with such as
the House may Join be appointed to contract
with some suitable person or persons tc do
the State printing and binding for the politi-
cal wears of 1885 and 1886, subject to the
approval of the legislature.
Communications were received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the votes on
the prohibitory amendment to the constltu-
ton; also report of the special committee OF
the Executive Council to solicit proposals for
the location of new insane hospital; also
report of the Liquor Commissioner of the
State; also report of the action of the Cow
ernor and Council on resolve concerning the
valuation of certain towns, approved March
10, 1888. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Lebroke rose and said
Mr.. President: Profoundly moved as I
am, and as | have no doubt the members of
the Senate as well as the people of the State
of Maine are at the reception of the news OF
the decease of Honorable Abner Coburn,
thought it not uniting that his death should
| be noticed in this body. In the character OF
Abner Coburn were well epit0mized the ele-
ments of the true American citizen Born
within the borders of our own State, educated
in our common schools, dwelling among the
people, and early seeking his fortune in the
sturdy forests of the north, he arose step by
step to well and honestly-earned wealth and
to high distinction among his fellow citizens,
until he became chief magistrate of the State
of Maine. His munificence, known and well
understood in the State. was not and has not
been extended to institutions of learning
alone; not alone has it been
extended to build up solid columns
and permanent structures for the
public benefit; but the poor, the lowly, the
humble in lite, the toiing boy and toiling girl
struggling in penury, the father and mother
who needed aid in the care of their children.
have never, when worthy, called upon him in
vain. With an integrity as fixed as his native
hills, with an honor which was unbending in
his transactions with his fellow men, he has
earned name and fame which well might
be emulated by those who would rise to dis
tinction in our State hereafter. He has de-
veloped the fact that upon our soil and in our
vast forests by the advantages OF our mighty
rivers which grandly roll on to the sea, there
is an opportunity for the accumulation of
wealth in the State of Maine, an oppor-
tunitv to rear homes here. and that our
own soil and abundant resources will not
suffer in comparison with those regions
which have been considered more highly by
those who have hastily left our borders.
1 feel but feebly competent, with no
previous notice of this opportunity in
the hurried moments of this morning,
to do anything like justice to the memory of
that good man who has recently departed. |
am glad that a committee of this legislature
is to attend his funeral rites, and out of
respect to his memory and as matter of
duty on my part and the duty of the Senate,
l move, Mr.. President, that the Senate do
now adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned