Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-14

had been made to-day TO ssslle the matter bu
there had been 80 much confusion thas ii va
absolutely impossible 70 get the eonniit,s,
| together and tie question was left BY the
committee which Is really divided in tn.
matter withaa, any decision. xiih the hope ths
the matter might be adjusted by the propei
State officers. IL was To be regretted tha
some decisive action could not have beet
taken.
The report as amended was then accepted
This completed the business before the
Senate.
CLOSING Hega of TIE Session.
On motion Of MIR. Hinekley Of SagadahoG
that gentleman was charged With a message
to the House, informing that body that the
Senate had transacted ali business before il
and was ready to adjourn without day.
Subsequently Mr. Hinekley reported that
he had discharged the duty assigned him.
A message as received from the House
conveying the information that il had dis
posed If all business before il and was ready
| to adjourn without day.
On motion Of Mr.. Simpson Of Penobscot
Ordered, That a committee Of three on the
part Of the Senate with such as the House
may join be appointed 70 wait ON the Cover
nor and inform him that both branches of
the legislature have acted on all matters be-
fore them and are now ready TO receive any
communication be may be pleased to make.
Messrs. Simpson of Penobseot, lliil OF
Androscoggin and Walker Of Knox were sp-
pointed as the committee on the part Of the
Senate.
Subsequently Mr.. Simpson reported that
81 L.. 4 Al.
which it was charged lnd the Governor wa,
pleased TO say that he Sould forthwith COM
municate a list OF the acts and reso YES
which had received his approval.
Thereupon ID communication was received
from the executive department transmitting
list of the acts and resolves passed
by the legislature and approved by the
Governor numbering i34 acts aud 1876 re-
solves.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess of Knox,
Ordered, That the Senate mail bag which
has been so regularly carried TO and from
the post office at this session be presented 10
S. A. Holden, and that he be requested to
accept it with the sincere thanks OF the mem
bers for the faithful discharge of his duties,
and TO keep il as a souvenir of the Senate of
1889.
Mr.. Sleeper of Androscoggin suhmitte
the following which was adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of the Senate
be extended to Mr.. Frank A. Small, Report
of the Senate for the faithful and accur-
ate manner in which he has discharged tn /.
duties Of his office.
Mr. nunt of Waldo submitted the follow
ing. which was adopted;
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the
Senate are due and are hereby rendered to
our Messenger, Charles II. Lovejoy, our
Assistant Messenger, Ernest H. Wheeler
our Folder, A. b. T. Chadbourne, our
Assistant Folder, s. A. Holden. ami our
Page, A. W. Spaulding, for the faithful and
courteous manner in which they have per
formed their duties during the present ses-
sion.
Mr.. Simpson of Penobscot submitted the
following, which was adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate
be exte nded to Charles W. Tilden, the Sec
retary of the Senate, and to Kendall VI.
Dunbar, Assistant Secretary, for the i'm
partial and faithful manner in which they
have discharged the duties Of their respec
tive offices
On motion of Mr.. Walker of Knox,
Ordered, That the gavel of the President,
which has been welded with such uniform
as token of the esteem which ca member
of this Senate has for him as wise aud
prudent legislator, and fai hful and impartial
presiding officer, and that he be requested to
receive it with the best wishes of the mem
bers of the Senate as souvenier of the Gath
Legislature.
Mr.. Libby of Cumberland then said
Mr.. Seeretary-I have a resolve that de-
sire to offer:
Resolved, That the Senate tender to Hon.
Henry Lord its appreciation of the ability
with which he has discharged the duties re-
quired of him as its presiding officer, and of
the uniform courtesy and fairness which ha.
distinguished bis official intercourse with the
members.
at gives me great pleasure, Senators, to
present this resolve and express the feeling
of kindly regard which all mt mbers of this
body entertain for its presiding officer. His
dignified administration of the duties of his
Office combined with his uniform impartialty
and courtesy, have won for him the respect
and consideration of his associates. What
ever may have been the agitations which
have disturbed the deliberations of the Sen
ate they have not affected the equanimity or
impartiality of its presiding off Ger. | know
that am yoieing the feeling of all members
of the Senate in conveying to him as we sep
arste the assurance of our personal regard
and the best wishes for his health and pros
perity.'
Mr.. Haines Of Kennehec said;
Mr.. Secretary wish to second the re-
solve, knowing as I,have, our presiding Off
Ger from my early boyhooi, having been q
member of debating club with
him fifteen years ago. have watched witt
great pleasure his success as he advanced
from his position in that juvenile society, to
the position which he occupies here. And
to my mind it is another illustration of what
can be accomplished in this country by one
starting in life with a fixed purpose to sue
coed, which, when pursued with determine
ton, invariably results in success / can
pay him no higher compliment with refer
ence to the manner in which he has dis
charged the duties of his Office, than to say
that not single appeal has been taken from
one of his rulings or one of his decisions ever
been criticized Everything here has been con-
Quoted in perfect harmony ard kudliness of
action. and in the work of the session have
seen nothing but fixed purpose am determ-
ination on the part of members to 10 that which
was In accordance with the e0nS ctons of the
consciences of what was right and Just. Our
institutions which are founded upon the pop
ular will of the peo pie expressed through our
simple but effective laws. have found express
sion in this body that is highly eredi,able to
our form of government The fundamental
principles of popular government have been
settled in the history of its first centennial
The protection of life. property, equal rights
and equal principles that give manhood and
freedom to all have been settled and we to
day occupy legislative halls carrying oat that
system of government so we'll established In
the business pursuits Of life. We sit here
as legislators. as a mediator between. and an
exponent of, the various business interests
of the State. and we do our duty well when
we make such laws that our business interests
will not clash one eith another, but have
equal opportunities.
wish to say to the members of this SEN
ate and to our presiding officer that I thank
you for the courtesy that have received al
your hands know that have occupied a
good deal of your time and affection, but
have received that consideration " hich places
NE under a personal obligation TO each and
every one of you, and hope that the pleas
ant acquaintances | have mape here may
continue in the future, and that | may often
meet you all.
Mr.. Walton of Somerset, said
MIR. Secretary DO not know thsi / car
,dj anythiuT IN " hat has alrp adv hPeu sail