The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-28
LEGISLATURE is OVER.
A Short Session Was Held Yester-
day Morning,
WHEN PRESENTATIONS WERE
MADE AND FAREWELLS SAID.
A Summary of the Appropriations Made by
This Legislature-The Closing Scenes
The Adjournment Sine Die Taken
Shortly After Noon.
Especial to the PRESS.)

Shortly After Noon.
Especial to the PRESS.)
9 Augusta, March 27.-.The farewells OF leg1s-
lative bodies may be sometimes perfunctory
and devoid of meaning, but the evident
feeling of the speakers today and the APP
plause which greeted their remarks showed
that such was not. the case in the Maine
legislature of 1895. 1t was day of presen-
tations and farewells. The Council present
ed TO the Governor aRhandsome acrayon
portrait of himself, and similar gifts were
mads to President Soldiers and Speaker
Powers. Major Dickey was. also remembered
By his associates in the House. The three
portraits are of life Size and particularly
we'll executed, Each is handsomely framed
in gold. &gs@
The expression of regard for President
Soldiers were noticeable for the evidence
thew gave ofrthe personal regard of the
members as well as their appreciation o. the
ability and impartiality with which he has
presided during the session. Mr.. Seiders
has been particularly successful as the pre-
siding officer of the upper house. and MI
Hume happily expressed the feelings of
those who have watched the proceedings
of the Senate, when he said Rthat.its pres
dent had made it in fact as we'll as in mama
deliberatiye body.
The House met at $50 and Immediately
after the chaplains prayer, Mr.. Peaslee of
Wiscasset, in grace full little speech. ex-
pressive of the regard felt by the members
of the House for their presiding office,
presented to Mr. Powers crayon portrait
of himself. Mr.. Powers replied briefly and
appropriately.
Next a handsome arm chair was brought
in and Mr.. Plummer took the floor. He re-
ferred to the long service of Major Dickey,
of Fort Kent in the legislature and to the
regard in which he is held by his fellow
members. The chair was then presented to
MI. Dickey who said few words of thanks.
The next presentation was made in the.
Council Chamber. The Senate-and House
took a recess IN order that the members
might be present when Chairman Holman.
in behalf of the Council. presented fine
crayon portrait of the Governor to His Elk
cellency. Mr.. Holman spoke at some length,
touching upon the greatness of Maine and
the success of the administration of her
present governor. The applause which had
greeted Gov. Cleaves when he entered the
room was repeated during. and at tie close
I.
applause when Mr.. Holbrook referred to
the increased prosperity which would fol-
low tho election TO the Presidency of Hon.
1 Thomas B. Reed.
Gov. Cleaves made an impressive rrerly,
referring to the pleasure it gave him to re-
ceive this gift. especially as it came from
| his associates in the executive department.
/ 1t was also gratifying to him to see so
1 nf tba laf
and to know that the session ended with
such good feeling. Maine, he said. needed
no praise from him. AS distinguished
man once said of the parselt State of Mas
sachusetts: "There she stands: judge for
yourselves Be true to the grand old State
| of Maine and you will be true to yourselves,
said the Governor in closing.
| The Governor and Council occupied seats
| in the Senate Chamber few minutes later.
| when Mr.. Hume, rising in his place, said
that be had been charged by his fellow
Senators with very pleasant duty, and
| one that was made all the more pleasant by
| his long acquaintance, extending over more
| than quarter of century, with the pres
ident, Mr. Seiders. Mr.. Hume referred to
| the success which had followed the exer
tions made in his younger manhood by the
and assured him that the members of the
Senate wishing him every success and ali
prosperity in the future would watch his
career with the interest and appreciation
of personal friends. When Mr.. Hume al
| luded to the dignity and impartiality of
Mr. Seider's course as president. which had
made the Senate a deliberative body, in
fact as we'll as in name, there was loud APP
INN
sented in behalf of the members was
brought in during his remarks and placed
| by the president s desk.
| There was loud applause when Mr.. Seid-
ers arose to reply. He spoke to the members
as his friends,n as Senators. because that
was too distant term to be used on such
an occasion as this. He could only say that
he thanked the members. but by those
words he intended to convey all of the feel
| inzs OF friendship and. esteem that they
could convey. Mr.. .Seiders thanked the
members for their assistance in the dis
charge of his duties and did not forget to
mention the officers of the Senate, speaking
especially of Mr.. Dunbar, the secretary.
and Mr.. Lovejoy, the veteran messenger,
who, he hoped, might continue in those
positions as long as they saw fit to hold
| them.
Senator Wiggn.expressed his thanks TO
the president and members for the kind
/ ness they had shown him. al4c
| Senator Savage introduced an order,
which was passed. that the gave1 which the
Speaker used SO wisely and impartially be
presented to him a further mark of the
appreciation and regard of the Senate.
Just before the final adjournment Sena-
tor Savage introduced the formal vote of
thanks to the president and Messrs. Saw
age, Hovey, Spofford and Day SPOKE upon
it, Mr.. Seider's maaing an appropriate re-
ply.
In the House, .Mr. Hamlin of E1lswoI tn,
moved the passage of the resolve thanking
the Speaker for his kindness and impartial
ity. The resolve was seconded by. Messrs.
Dickey, Haines, Winslow, Noble, Patton.
Larrabee and Lane.
During these exercises the appropriation
bills had been passed, and at about one
O'Clock, there being no further business.
both branches adjourned without day.
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriate for 1895 are S1.75S. AGO.