Connecticut western news., 1895-07-11
THURSDAY. JULY II, 1895
TRIBUTE TO SPEAKER FESSENDEN

TRIBUTE TO SPEAKER FESSENDEN After the conclusion of the business of the session, MT Wood. of Derby, hay ing taken the chair, and after much boy like fun and frolic, as well as serious eloquence, the House by a unanimous rising vote passed the resolution of thanks to Speaker Fessenden, intro duced by MT Judson. It was also re- solved that the gavel and block, prop erly prepared and inscribed, be present. ed to the Speaker. Messrs Judson and Gum were then appointed to notify the Speaker that his presence was de- sired in the chamber. Mir Fessenden was received with the. widest enthusi- asm as he entered. Judge A. T. Rora back then addressed the Speaker as fol lows:
 In obedience to the unanimous vote of the House 1t becomes my pleasant duty to inform you of certain events that have transpired in your absence: A resolution was introduced, in the na- tnre of new business, and after very full, free and animated discussion, this measure was passed. Strange as 1t may seem to you Sir, the rules were not suspended; the five minute law was overlooked; the previous question was not thought of; the vote was not even doubted; no adjournment for two minutes was necessary, for want of quorum; all were there; under these peculiar circumstances this measure was passed, unanimously and with great enthusiasm. That you may fully un- derstand the nature of this new busi- ness, call upon the Clerk to read the resolutions:
 That the thanks of this House are due and are hereby extended to the Hon. Samuel Fes- senden for the able. impartial and courteous manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of this body.
 Sir: This House could not have as- signed to me a more gratifying duty than that of presenting to you these resolutions and of assuring you as ear nes,ly as I can of the great satisfaction which your services as presiding officer has given this body.
 The post of honor assigned to you is often times a difficult and embarrass ing one, yet it is the unanimous verdict that you have governed our delibera- tions with remarkable courtesy and good nature; with dignity, impartiality and honor to yourself and the state. By intuition, with bright intellect and rare ability, you have been enabled, without the slightest sacrifice of self respect or of the dignity of your posi- tion, to allow the House apparently to govern itself By the Xii dliness of your manner, and the manifest goodness of your heart, you have conciliated everyone and preserved order and har- mony in such manner as to win the admiration and respect of every mem Der of this body. For all this I now sincerely thank you, not only on behalf of this House, but also for the kind and courteous treatment universally accord. ed to me personally.
 This session has been 0 long and protracted one, lasting six months, but the last measure has now been passed our calendar Is back number; oul work as members of the General Assem bly of 1895, Is finished, and will soon be known only in history. Our actions have been, and will he, criticised whether justly or unjustly we are not to determine; but I fully believe Sir that you will ever be ready to testify that every member of this Legislature has honestly, conscientiously and tc the best If his ability done his duty without fear or favor of any man. w, know that all of our acts, both publi, and private, will be subjected to the ordeal of the closest and most rigit scrutiny, and wha: ever may be said o them we cannot avoid giving utteranc, to the desire that they may be con strued, scrutinized and Interpreted il tLe same liberal spirit which has dis tinguished this General Assembly il the creation of them In what mapne and to wbat extent our good state vii be benefited by our services, time vii determine.
 With but very few exceptions tn controversies over the many lmportan questions, have been conducted in dignifed and friendly manner spirit of tolerence for one another opinions bas almost universally bee shown. We have had our contentious but they left no animosities and W eau turo back to the many pleasan things said and done with bone but tn kindest feelings. Of our recollection of this Geueral Assembly it can we'll b said:
 Let fate do her worst; there are relics ( Bright dreams of the past, which she cannt
 destroy"
 This session has been remarkable i one respect; every member who answer ed to the roll call in the organization ( this house is, or might be, present wit us to day, when we are to be fnall mustered out of service Not con rade has fallen in this forum durin this session For this we offer up ou humble and hearty thanks.
 We have all looked forward eagerly some of us lmpatiently, for this day ( final adjournment; yet this moment ( rejoicing is ii ged with feeling of sac ness ct the thought that in few shol moments we are to bid one another goo bye and separate, most of us never t meet again,
 Judge Roraback concluded with pr, sen.ing the gold watch and fob. in
 rosewood case inlaid with pearl It
 hunting case watch made by Meyla of Geneva, who won first prize at tl observatory of Geneva, where 4s watches were tested in 1894
 Tn response Speaker Fessenden sai that were he to remain silent he woul