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thanked them from the bottom of his
heart for their kindness.

thanked them from the bottom of his
heart for their kindness.
MRS. LYNCH ALSO.
Bulla then alluded to the failure TO pass
the woman suffrage bill, and said Mrs.
Lynch had not been called on to preside
III this Assembly, but her influence had
extended to broader field, and they
should not overlook the domestic virtues
that had endeared her to all. and in re-
membrance of them he wished to present
her with an evidence of the personal re-
gard and esteem in which she was held by
tie members.
de then presented her with beautiful
set of silver berry dishes and spoons.
Laugenour, in a few well-chosen re-
marks, answered for Mrs. Lynch and
acknowledged her appreciation of the gift.
SPEAKER PRO TEN.
Speaker pro tenn. Spencer was brought
to the bar of the House, and Powers, on
behalf of the members, presented him
with an elegant silver tilting water
pitcher and goblets, suitably inscribed.
he spoke Of the uniform courtesy and
justice extended to all by MIR. Spencer,
aud stated that some of the most i'm
pOrtaDt laws on the statute bOoks--the
election laws-had been placed there by
his labors.
Spencer replied in a feeling speech, say
ing he had not expected or earned any
thing of this sort. lie had worked hard
for the people and done his best, and
when he went home should remem Der
every members face with pleasure and
warm feeling. If in the warmth of de-
bate he had said anything he should not,
he hoped they would forget it. He had
none but the kindesl feelings for all, and
thanked them for their consideration.
Bettman in the chair
CHIEF CLERK DUCKWGRTH.
Belshaw said he had been informed
that one of the attaches had been mon
keying with the file and had raised a bill
upon it. The members had also heard
him say mo Bettman," Glass ayen and
AYE Wade" and made similar remarks
concerning other members. He moved
that Chief Clerk Duck worth be brought
before the bar of the House to answer.
Mchelyey said he was surprised to
hear the charges brought against the gen.
tleman. when, as every member knew,
he could not rise on the floor to defend
himself. There had been no breath Of
scandal attached to him and he had been
true to every trust reposed in him. The
charge was a fantastic creation of the
brain OF the gentleman, as no bill had
been raised except by consent of the
House. He rendered to Mr.. Duckworth
the thanks or the mem bers aud Of the
people. In order to carry out what he
said, he would present to him a token of
the esteem in which he was held by the
members and attaches.
He then presented Mr.. Duckworth
with handsome sllver-mounted toilet
set.
Duckworth replied. saying that when
he solicited the support Of the Repu blicau
caucus ne stated that he would do his
duty, and he had tried to carry out that
w.
life to which he should look back with
more pleasure than this. All had en-
deayored TO make this a good session and
mad made II the best yet, All had CO.
operated with him to make the adminis-
tration Of the desk success, and it would
compare favoraOiy with any heretofore.
He thanked them for their kindness to
him.
THE SHAMROCK.
Bachman remarked that there were
only a few Democrats here-onIy four
teen-but no one could beat them in feel
ing good. In the midst Of all this elo-
quence and presentations, there was one
man who was prominent in the House
who should not be overlooked He
wished to give a prize to the champion
Democrat which should remind him of
tomorrow, the day we celebrate (St
Patrick's Day.
He then presented O'Day with a beauti-
ful gold pin representing the shamrock
and harp.
O'Day replied that he was the proudest
man in the United States to- night. to re-
ceive this emblem Of Christianity. Ii g
recited the legend of how St. Patrick
used the shamrock to illustrate the
Irlnity-three IN one. He had rather be
a member OF this House than king OF a
foreign country. LApplause.l He had
tried TO do his best, and if he had hurt
the feelings OF any one. he would take it
all back right here: and if any one had
any nard feeling against him, he hoped
Trey would take steamboat and 90 out
side OF the HeGds and throw it up to the
fishes. He thanked them Tor this favor.
Bachman was stopped by Powers as he
was retiring, and the latter. referring to
him as the Uest fellow in the House, al
ways happy from morning to night, as
big suniiower, pinned an immense one
about the size OF cart-Wheel on the lapel
OF his coat.
Bachman said that, in this little bit of
pIeasautry ne felt that there was a vein of
courtesy. He thought ali appreciated the
fact that be had tried to do right. Even
the ladies, he thought, would have no
hard feelings toward him for voting
against the wOmau's suffrage bill. [Ap-
plause.
\ BRANCH PRESENTATION.
Laugenour said the Speaker had been
presented WItn a stop watch and accused of
attending horse races. He would call on
Andy Branch, the Assistant Clerk, to de-
tend him, as attorney. When Branch ap-
peared he presented him with a Hand
some gold pin, representing horse and
set with diamonds.
Lynch responded for Branch. saying
that there never was a better or harder
worked desk administration, and the
work was always we'll done. su
LAMPHREY SURPRISED.
Swisler demanded that the Assistant
Speaker Lynch brought Lamphrey up
and SWisier, addressing him, said: "Mr.
Lamphrey, tor two months past YOU
Have borne tho mace OF authority and
brought members before the bar OF this
house. \ on now find yourself there. but
not to listen 10 words of condemnation.
/ desire TO say - you that you have The
good will ana respect OF every mem Der
here for your uniform courtesy and gem
tlemanIy conduct You have always
been found III your place and on duty
and have never been found wanting.
Every gate-keeper and page is vo,Ir
friend. / wish therefore to present TO
you token OF oar esteem." He then
presented to him a handsome Monogram
lockeC with diamond Settiug.
Lamphrey was taken entirely by sur
prise and cnoked up for a minute. Re-
covering, he said IL was the first time in
his life he was ever placed in such
situation and was SO surprised that he
did not know what to say. He had tried
to extend courtesy TO all aud was glad
that they entertained such kindly feeling
toward him,