Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-18
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very limited.
saFhe steady purpose to Go orr whole
/ duty to our respective constituencies TO
1 a large extent obviated the necessity of a
I frequent resort to the technical rules by
which deliberative bodies are governed.
Men who are animated by purpose 10
do right and maintain their fidelity,
rarely ever seek the aid Of mere tech.
nioalities to promote or defeat proposed
legislation. --..-,.=
II assume, however. that we have all
done the best we could. We have
moved slowly, 1t il true, but, | trust,
surely.
There was greater nece 5sity for 1t at
this session, perhaps, than at any pre-.
ceding ore The people we're expecting
many important and radical reforms
Bills providing for them had TO be pre-
pared with great care. They had to be
considered with great caution and de-
| liberation. To this. more than to any
other cause. may be- attributed the un
usual length of the present session.
"lf the reform measures which this
General Assembly has enacted into laws
should accomplish the object that they
are intended to do, the people will soon
lose sight of the length OF the session In
admiration and praise of the whole
some and beneficial results which 1t was
instrumental in bringing about. The
additional expense which 1t has cost In
comparison with such results is but
trifiing consideration. BY its fruits will
this General Assembly be judged at the
bar OF public opinion
II have not the time to go into an
analysis of the reform measures. 1t Is
sufficient to say that the law providing
for vote on the question OF holding a
constitutional convention; the law
securing the secrecy and purity OF the
ballot; the registration law and the free
text book law, and many other measures
OF less prominence, will stand as monu-
ments to the wisdom and protection of
this Legislature.
While we have made several much
needed appropriations, we haze not failed
80 look out for the states interest The
mortgages due and hele by she state
against certain corporations have been
duly considered and wisely disposed of.
THE subject of taxation OF banks
which has been in litigation for several
years has been also duly considered by
MS and terms recommended which have
been accepted and resalts In much
revenue for the state.
Before closing ! desire to express nav
highest opinion for each Of my fellow
members, whose faces and voices death
alone can blot from my memory, who
have my warmest and most heartfelt
wishes for their future welfare snd
happiness; to the efficient clerk and his
able assistant for the performance of their
arduous duties; to the chaplain for his
prayers which have supported us In our
labors; to the sergeant-st-arms and
page for the faithful performance of
their duties.
Il now declare the House adjourned
without a day.
Clerk Parvls Eulogizes.
The speech that was most enthusiast
cally received was delivered by Reading
Clerk Psrvis. He WAS frequently ia
terrupted by applause from the mem
bers he said
Gentlemen OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives: return to you NV grateful
thanks for the comp limentary resolution |
you adopted here yesterday In relation to |
your humble servant. The hattering
terms In which IL was couched excite in
me emotions of the most pleasant, and
at the same time most affecting eharac- |
ter
Il am greatly pleased that my official
conduct has met your appreciation. and /
affected by the thought that we are
about to part, probably never TO see each
other again. II is painful to me to
realize that the friendship which we
have all formed for each other emay
not be enjoyed hereafter through mutual
Now, gentlemen, IS we are sbsut to !
part, hope you will remember me aud |
my acts as your reading clerk, rs shall
all OF You and your actions as members
Of this Houss-with kindly affection and
respect. assure you that III
shall ever cherish as most
important and agreeable era in my llife,
the collection Of the session now about to
close. | appreciate your kindness more
highly than I am able TO express, and
depart from this place with d feeling, not
merely Of interest, but OF real affection
for every member OF the House.
There Is an undoubted sense OF sad
ness arising from the reflection that /
according to all human probabilities |
that we shall all not meet again.
but while we cease to work together for |
our beloved statos interests and pros |
perity, II we bring to bear each in our |
own immediate sphere the same earnest |
effort to that end which have seen dis |
Played in this chamber, we /
may be none the less useful 10 the state /
because no longer acting officially. With |
the most cordial desire, gentlemen, for
the future welfare Of each and ali of |
you, and for .he safe return to your |
respective homes. bid you farewell"