Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-28


81 winters l hope to live 81 more. CAP
plause) For several years l was cast to
and fro on the bosom of the ocean; several
winters l laid in the Virginia mud; ~
winters / have stayed at home; but l
have never spent such u pleasant winter
us have this winter here i'll Augusta,
aud am proud that l am a member OF
the 9th Legislature. 1t has been great
school to me and have learned II great
many things have listened with much
interest to the remarks of my friend Kee-
gan. who is not here now. He has told us
time and time again where Aroostook was
and where Van Buren, was and what it
needed. l have listened with much in
tcrcst to my friend from Dexter, MI.
plummer, and also to the noble gentle
man from Lewiston. / also found out
from our friend from Bangor. Mr.. Fair
banks how we can get n bridge without
paying for it. l have also found out from
my friend, Mr.. Haines of Waterville how
we can run State college. l also found
out at the first of the session why an in
sane hospital should not be built at Ban
gor, from my friend from Lubec. 1t was
on account of the price of coal. Coal could
be laid down cheaper in Augusta than in
Bangor, and for that reason the insane
asylum should not be built in Bangor
For all these things am thankful to the
different members of this House, for this
schooling which have received.
Now, gentlemen, Mr.. Speaker and Off
GERS of the House. if you ever come to
Castine, you ask the child from 3 years
old to person so years old where Charles
Hooper is, and they will find me for you
and we will paint the town red. CAP
plause.)
Mr. Coffin of Bangor: 1 arise without
any preparation whatever, and while we
have been entertained by so many fine
speeches, it i'll becomes me to attempt to
make a speech at this late hour; but / feel
that | should not do justice to myself, my
inner feelings, did l not express my graft
tuded to the Speaker and to the officers of
the House, to the reporters of the House,
and all with whom have been associated
for the continued courtesy which has been
extended to me as member. | also rise
at this time to thank the members of the
House for the kind treatment they have
extended towards our section of the
State. We feel that you have treated us
very liberaly, very generously, and we ap-
preciate it fully; and L assure you that
shall leave this House with the kindest
feelings towards every member. / wish to
thank you all for your kindness and
courtesy not only on the part of the
Speaker and officers of the House but of
every member. (Applause.)
Mr. Mccullough of Calais said: So
much has been SO eloquently and ably
said on the floor Of this House this morn
ing that words from me would be super
fluous. l simply wish to thank the
Speaker, the officers of the House and the
members for their uniform kindness and
courtesy to me, and l trust we may all re
turn to our homes and families and find
them enjoying good health, and if we
ever return to this House that we may
part in as kindly a spirit as we do this
morning. (Applause)
The resolutions presented by the
gentleman from Ellsworth Were unani
mously adopted by a rising vote.
The Speaker: | believe ii has not been
the custom for the Speaker to make any
extended remarks on this occasion. Per
mite to express to you one and all my
heartfelt gratitude for the kind things
that you have said for the resolutions you
have passed. / know that it is an honor
to be elected Speaker of the House of
Representatives and to preside over a
Legislative body here and l believe it is
especially an honor to have presided over
this Legislature; for having been associated
in Legislative experience on six occasions
with the House of Representatives, !
am confident that this icriSlaturs con-
tains as much, aye, more, of marked ability
than any other that has ever assembled
here, and that it will go down in history
rs one possessing marked ability and that
there are men in it who will be heard from
in the not far distant future. | believe al
so that it will go down into history as
Legislature that though peculiarly consti-
tuted, having scarcely any of the minority
party in it, has conscientiously and fear
lessly discharged its duties to the State
without any fear or favor, treating all its
interests, literally but justly, and that you
will all take with you to your homes the
satisfaction that while here, acting for
the best interests of our noble State with
a view to its future progress and pros
perity. you have fully recognized its needs
and have been equal to the occasion
Gentlemen, again thanking you most
sincerely for your expressions of sastisfac
tion, bid you, suppose, at this time, as
a body, my fioal adieiI t4pplause.)
Mr.. Lane of Augusta: Perhaps no one
realizes better than myself the arduous
duties which devo,ve upon the clerk Of
this House: and T present the following
resolutions which but feebly express the