Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-04

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t.irs 81 ycuf lives. Applaase-
PRrsExrArIoS 10 MAJOR DIcKEr.
-, Ss.ax,s-Mf. Speaker. I ries to
-.Hs ! rsasest usassal upon this a ,of.
- ,hat i he right to address . member
81 tits House.
chsir-Ths n quest viii Be granted.
Maj 4 Dickey vAs Ttqaessed b come
forward and did - anidss the applause Of
The members.
Mr.. Hsearns-Mr. Speaker. Gentlemen
Of The House: By request Of some Of
ycu- body have now arisen to present in
behalf Of the House ~ token. me0sD-
to, from the House. this stick 70 the Nest,r
Of the House. The gentleman from Fort
Kent. who nov atands before yoa. my
friend. and friend Of many yesrs. has sat
ueder this dome for 10 sessi,ps Of the Leg
ielature. That be may return again and b
. member Of the next House il my sincere
wish. (Applause.) l know l but echo
your sentiments vnen say that he 10 b Ne
~ object Of afectionsts regard fapplause)
and - the storm beaten beauty Of the rip
ened corn 10 deafef and mere interest
ing to NJ than the tender shout thst pro-
duced it % to Ne are deafer and more in
teresting the venerable looks Of my friend.
his sipened and mature Judgement and his
kindness and courtesy. 10 behalf Of the
members Of the House, Msja Dickey, I
present this to you and - it serves you - .
stat upon which to lean in you, declining
years. know il will always remind you
that i. 10 given - . tribute and Q token
from the loving kindness and regard Of
your associates in this House. Applausel
Msi,r Dickey-Ju3ge 6tsarns has pre-
sented me, ~ the Oldest member Of this
House. with this beautiful cane or stat
David. vhsn he went out TO Eight his enc
mics with his small sling and few pebbles
leaned upon his staff. Bat gentlemen Of
the II ,use. have no enemies on this earth
that know Of to fight, and therefore
cannot initiate David. Til, token is .
wonderful incentive to me. and return to
those who gave il, my hearty xad sincere
thanks. True, l have been ~i,h you but
six or seven weeks Of this session.
bat you have been hind to me, every single
member. and waited for those matters in
which vas interested for my constituents,
TO me all that | have asked. You have
granted to nv constituents . wonderful
boon in that school, and l assure you,
gentlemen, that . more worthy thing was
never done by any Legislature than the
granting of that sum for the building up Of
that school. extend to you. gentlemen.
one and all. my grateful thanks, and while
live, whether il be long or shor,, shall
carry this staff with the remembrance of it,
donors and for the wonderful and beautiful
st.n that it 10. Again thank you.
Mr.. Shaw of Bath presented the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Thu nks of the mem.
hers Of this House be extended to W. s.
Cotton. clerk, and F. A. Hobart, assistau,
clerk, for their uniform pAtiencs. courtesy
9 I'd ability in the performance Of their re-.
spective duties.
Mr.. Shsw-Mr. Speaker: II gives mi
great pleasure to present this resoluti on
The gentlemen named in ii have performed
their duties in . courteous, faithful 81
efficient manner. They were strangers t;
Us here at the commencement Of the ses
ii IN, but BY their courteous bearing the,
have won The friendship of all the mem
bers. Their bright and cheerful face
which we have seen daily before US W,
will aswavs remember when we recall tn
sessions which We have had here during thi
Legislature. Mr.. Speaker, move tina. tn
res luton have . passage.
The resolution was unani mously adopted
PRESENTATION TO SPEAKER WIswELL,
Mr.. Osgood-I ask un& nimous consen
OF this distinguished body to ad iress tn
House.
At Mr.. Osgood's direction. large crayo
portrait ofthe Speaker was brought forwxr,
and displayed TO the House and Speaker
Anplause.
Mr.. Osgo0d:
Respected Strand Gentlemen Of the House
We came here upon the 7.a day OF Las
January almost Is strangers. l trust tina
when this Legislative body sdj,urn, tonigh
we may all part as friends. You have
dear sir, by your kird ness, by your urbauit
AMI by your magnificent pArliamentar
knowledge endeared yourself. in my jadl
ment, to The hearts OF every member of thu
legislative body before me, applause
and sir, when this body fl 1all
dissolves. it will be my heartfelt
wish aud hope that you and your
may ENJOY that prosperity, p1llncAl, hnan
| cial and ply steal, which is due to you an
your own. Gentlemen Of the Goth Legi.
lature, l ask you As u personal request tha
you will all rise ia your seats and Civ
three cheers for the noble Speaker of tn
G5:h Legislature. Three cheers. An
uow, Mr.. Speaker, As = further mark o
respect, We ask of you through this legi.
la.ive body, Of which am the spokesman
to accept this picture of your distinguish
self. Applause.
Speaker Wisweii-Colonel Osgood an
gentlemen of the House: 1 accept this gift
as only one more evidence Of your neve
casing kindness. Applause1.
Mr.. Thsyer Of Wstervitle-I move tha
we rise and give three cheers for the SPEAK
tr Of this House and his noble wife.
Three hearty cheers were then given by
the members.
Mr.. Osgood Of lewiston moved that tn
House adj ourn till Fri1sy morning at
o'clock
The melton prevailed.
Adjourned