The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-29
THE SENATE.

OEYNPfA, March 2s-The closing session OF the
Senate was one of little work but q large amount
OF good humored pleasantly. The senators en-.
ioyed themselves immensely. and amused the
crowd of visitors which had come In 70 see the
Seuste's last hours. Thompson OF walla wsiis.
who has been on his feet more taan any other
senator, and Guilfoil Of King. who is facetiously
dubbed the clown of the Senate. had 10 do their
best TO keep ahead of the other members today.
and even the stern gravity Of President Parkn-
son was relaxed by the extraordinary amount of
humor and paper baskets which filed the air
Rsnehart commenced the trouble. He said
that TO him bad been assigned the pleasant duty
OF thanking the president pro ten. for his fair
ness and for his uniform dignity whenever he
was In the chair. He would present TO him q 4
slight token of esteem in behalf OF the Senate a
package. which he laid on the PRESIDENT Ia ble
The package consisted OF an old rusty knife
which was nicely wrapped Parkinson. with
out opening The package. gratefully and with
evident emotion, thanked Rinshart and the
Senate for their evident regard He appreciated
their kindness felly, and was profuse tn fhanks
Thompson of W ala walls said be wanted 10
be counted In II this was love feast lie
wanted 1t understood that he loved ell OF them.
even TO the committee clerks
Baker OF Pierce introduced q resolution In
structIng the sergeantatsrms 10 procure aud
present 10 the senator from spokane. the Hon.
Alexander WAX. one gallon of the best tide
water to be had on the shores of Puget sound
Thanks were unanimously voted TO the West.
ern Union and Postal Telegraph Companies for
their Accommodation and for the courteousness
OF their employees; 10 the good people of olym-
pia for their hospitality and many favors and
To the reporters for their fairness.
A resolution Was Introduced thanking the
Senate for uniform felicity which had existed
between the girnaes from King and the omnibus
senator from Aalia Hslla ffhompson). which
carried Thompson admitted that the King
county senators neeks were a little long aud
that be cd not At ail object 10 be calied the
omnibus seasior.
oailsoii. IN the chair. here called the speaker
10 orfer on the point that politics were no; de-
ba,abis al that tine
Thompson Of Pierce moved that privileges of
the floor be given 10 "Browuy o wings" senator
osfngs' dark brown Cog. which was at that
moment vsiniy trying To catch baseball that
senators bsk {, wilson and Luce were tossing
sbouf the chamber
osings introduced joint resolution thank.
Ing tbs state o.cers for their zeal, Intelligence
and energy during the long and trying session
communication from lieutenant Governor
Laaghton vAs received by the senate la which
he regretted not being able 10 lie with them.
and paying them Individually and collectively
many high compliments
Eiuehsys. In cou1ttion sor his previous Joke
him heartily for his ioroeArsnee aud has many
efforts 10 please the merabers.
Parkinson replied in O beat speech, whieh he
finished WITH the happy statement TIA. As the
knife taey had given him coasd not be opened
there wa DO danger Of ever eating the fiss
which hound hina 10 the senasora4
Thanks were unanimously voted 20 usufsn-
sntGosernor Lznghioa for his kind and cozsr-
isous irsatneaL impartial decisions. &C.. dgr-
Ing the session.
bsEH's Resolution 20 give freedom OF senate
30 Gaslfosl wss ypfed dorm ard GulSsoa was m
ssracfsa not 10 leave the room As BE xas Il
that moment deeply eazaxef in ecuversation
Win petty Young sAay visitor The sbsursIRy
Of tue resosEs4oa brpEght down the hossse-
Hougasoa 81 spokane introduced joins rssolu-
ton FOR appointments of committee 20 wzif on
TIE governor to see II be desired 20 make aay
fartAeT Recommendation 10 the leztslatn-~.
SENATOR Anstsn presented TO Secretary Barton
Oh eEn.ai a the senators the thanks OF
ths senate for his services. ~ ire SANE time
handing hin . handsome gid watch. Barton