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

; week after the time Of hnal adjournment.
E There vera those faces. those couater,
! ancss, those expfessions. II you liks--but i
was no use 70 speak; il Vas nc
/ use to cal the ''yeas and nayss there
, Those lips were client. These ara
. feelings thAt ve have In common and which
: We cannot get rid Of or suppress. do moi
, know - it 10 desirable to get rid Of them,
but l can say this, We have not been a.
} strangers, the record Of every man has been
the record Of gentleman and our t.eat.
: ment of each other has been such that
while We met - strangers we part ~
, friends. Applause,
Mr.. Giles Of Oxford:
, Mr.. President. Gentlemen of the Senate:
/ am nos public speaker and have no
!, words With which can expres, my emotions
} and feelings, touched as they are in view OF
our near separation. Ny thoughts turn
back to the pas, weeks Of the session Of
J this Legislature, your kind words. come
sgain-I hear them, yoar oh ,esful and
smiling countenences ret1fn--t behold
them. You have treated me with
that true and courteous kindness which
lie IN never forget came to this Senate
with no experience in legislative life; and
while have not sttem pted 10 make any
argument or debste upon the floor OF this
Senate, yet you have regarded my opinions
aud sugses i,ns in matters Of legislation
with more consideration and weight than
should have dared hoped or expected.
My relation with you has been .
pleasant relsticn-one which. the seps-
ration at this time, although sad aad
bitter, does nos-can not dissolve. AZ We
60 from this Senate chamber today in
different directions. to different pussuits, ]
know ,h~t human life 10 such, that doubtless
| shalt not meet all Of you again in this
life; but | shall ever remember your kind
and gracious words. My scquain,srce with
you formed during the weeks spent here in
session is not an acquaintance 10 die with
no hope of a resurrection, but it is an ac-
Q9Aintsnce l trust to live, u increase in
tina. higher, broaisr aud eternal life G ID
has given US. Me. President, thank you
for youe fairness and believe voice
the sentiment Of every member of this
Senate when say your conduct ~ ruling
officer has been high, dien,fed, straight
forward and impartial. Applause
| Mr. Paor of Cumbe,isnd-l fad it a some
Whist fficals and embarrassing act TO come
first on the list of those that now express
their sentiments before this Senate, as they
| simply echo my own. But as the hour
draws neu when we must dissolve the
crescent, that for IL long weeks has been
wont 10 gather from day to day ia your
presence, Mr.. President, and to cit ia de-
| liberation under your manly, courteous and
impartial rulings, cannot 60 away
| without expressing the sentiment, Of
my heart. l have formulated nothing in
| words to say. | can simply speak
cf
heart. And feel that owe my grateful
| thanks TO the members of this Senate for
the kindliness they have shown me. And
l am mindful Of the friendly and sympA-
thesic spirit they manifested to me when
| came here; and i. WAS great consolation
and comfort u me, which treasure up in
my heart of hearts, during short absence
from the Senate to look daily at the pictures
| had received of the senstors, l1okiug into
the faces Of which seemed to me like looking
into the faces Of brothers. To be sure they
were silent witnesses but felt thst WAS
looking upon q reproduction Of faces of
thoss who if they could have uttered the
sentiments Of their hearts would hsve spok
en to me in all kindiiness. And il go
away from This Senate and Yetn'n to my
home and sever the golden links that have
tied US together in such frAternsl aud har-
moniousTeistions s.ill shall thick ss long
as live Of the friends have met here and
of the kindtness tn It has existed between
us ard trust il we never meet again in
this world we may have meeting ia q bet
ter world with more kindly a1d affsctiDnsts
sentiments iha, we could express 10 each
others life. In nv own behs'f and in be-
half Of all the members Of the senate, /
wish to ih1nk our president for his courtesy.
for bis wise, gentle manly and upright rul-
ings SD for the sbility, with which he has
discharged ths duties Of his off ,e and to
ihsnk all the officer. IT the Senate for their
sindiy expressions. Applause.
By Mt. Powers OF Aroossook:
Ordered, That a ,m mittee of three On
the part Of the Senate. with such as tae
House may j5in, b, appointed to wait on
the Governor and inform him that both
branches of the Legislature have sctei on
all matters before them. a1d are now ready
to receive any communication he may be
ready to mako.
The President appointed under the
foregoing order, Messrs, Powers, Moore
and Mehau on the part of the Senate, the
Rouse subsequently joined the committee.
Me. Powers for the committee subse-
quently reported that the terms OF the or
der had been complied with, and that the
Govsrnor was pleased to say he would
forthwith communicate to both branches
ard to the secretary of state list of the
acts enacted during the session. and that
he had no further communication to make. |
By Mr.. Libby OF Aniroscoggin,
Ordered. That message be sent to the
House Of Representatives, informing that
branch that tue Senate has transacted all
business before it and is resdy to adjourn
without day.
The President appointed Mr.. Libby of
Audroscogsio to communicate the message
ia accordance with the terms of the fore
going order, who eubseq aently reported
that be had delivered the message.
CoMMusIcATIoN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
April 8, 1891.
10 the President offhe Senate and Speaker
of the House:
Gentlemen Il transmit herewith a lie.
of the acts and resolves passed during the
present session of the Legislature and ap-
proved By me to and ioclu iiug the present
dsr, number, 4S4 acts aud resolves l3O,
and have no further communication 70
make. EDWIN q, BURLEIGB.
Hist of acts approved. accompanied ths
above
The Presdent--It becomes my DUTY 10
declare the Senate adjourned without day.