Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29

what we have been doing have been fur
nished the means Of keeping track Of the
reporters. Therefore we have reason TO
work s, -
On coming to the Senate, was unac-
qlaanted with the Senate rules. therefore
was under the necessity Of getting assist
allce TO aid me In carrying through GER
tain measures in the interest Of my
Ing to me to find the officers and mem
bers more advanced in Legislative work
SO ready and willing 70 assist me. l
assure you, gentlemen, that such favors
are fully appreciated and will be long
remembered.
In closing. let me say that the acquaint-
pleasant indeed and not to be soon for
gotten. Kindly regards for you all will
ever be cherished in my memory. / shall
hours sperat In this Legislature and can
truly say have greatly enjoyed the work
Of this 6Sth Legislature: but while we
have been permitted =, to en5ey, the ses-
VINO by reason have been made to feel
sad in consequence Of the loss of near and
dear onea
Let us sympathize with them; let us
feel for them. trying to realize how we
should feel had death entered our family
Gentlemen. / wish again to extend my
sincere thanks to you all for your kind
ness to me during this session ar1
heartily endorse and second the resolu-
tons offered by the senator from Andros-
coggin.
Mr.. Merrill of Somerset. said: Mr.. Sec
rotary. we are told on the highest author
ity that 'out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaketh. and yet. l
think that there are times in the lives of
all of us when the fullness of the heart
refuses to- give expression In words. To
remarks this morning. | only arise, rep
resenting the class that do. to cordially
endorse the resolutions which have been
SO eloquently presented by the gentleman
from Androscoggin and to cheerfully ac-
cord with every word that has been said
In commentator of the course of our
President.
There have been expressions of surprise
at the success with which his efforts have
been rewarded. To us who have long
lived near him as neighbors and intimate
ness walks of life. who have watched him
from boyhood to manhood. who have seen
him achieve from the humblest beginning
the noblest aspirations of American citi-
zenship. 1t has been no cause of surprise
We expected it. We have seen him called
step by step to higher positions and we
have seen that he not only realized our
yond. l have felt. and l still feel. that
there Is a future of success not yet reach
ed by our presiding officer. What it may
be | know not, but of this am satisfied
that whatever walks he may be called to
enter. the same marked success which he
has already achieved will still attend
him.
Mr.. Secretary. as his neighbor, as his
friend. and as representing that section,
it gives me the greatest pleasure to sec
ond these resolutions.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted by rising vote and the secre-
tary announced their passage to the Pres
ident, who then responded as follows.
The President: Fellow Senators. allow
me to extend at this time my sincere
thanks for this expression of your good
will. When accepted this high office to
which you have raised me. | felt that
had not the strength or ability to fill the
chair with credit to yourselves and to the
State: but from the first 1 had your
hearty support, and to that is due the
fact IL it be a fact. that l have presided
over your deliberations to your satisfac-
ton.
We came here as the representatives of
the speople of Maine. and as representa-
tives of the people of Maine. with its di-
versitied interests. we at times have had
occasion to differ in opinion. The differ
ence has been honest. We are accounta-
actions, and | think that each and every
member of this Senate can go home to
his people and be assured that they con-
slider he has acted according to his honest
convictions.
Let me say at this time that We must
not forget the able services that have
been rendered us by our Senate officers.
Our worthy secretary has stood at his
post almost night and day. working hon
estly and earnestly for the best results.
for the good of the State and the credit of
the Senate. AS an officer of the Senate.
the President has often had occasion to
call upon him for counsel and advice. II
has always been cheerfully given. and
when accepted by the Chair has in every
case been found reliable and correct. In
closing. we must remember him and his
able assistant, our beloved messenger and
the other officers of the Senate. going
down the list.
/ cannot at this time attempt to MAKE a
speech. but / wish to express to you all
my sincere gratitude for the courtesies
that | have received.
Mr.. Ferguson of Sagadahoc. presented
the following order:
Ordered. that the gavel which has been
welded so wisely and impartially by
President Day, be presented TO him as a
further mark of our admiration and cs-
TEEN.
a rising vote.
The President: / am pleased to accept
the gavel.
Mr. Walls of Knox said:
Mr.. President. with all due Difference
to yourself and what has been so truth
fully said of YOU, l feel that We have a
further duty to perform in recognizing
the ability that has been manifested by
our secretary of the Senate. upon whom
so much has depended in the conduct of
the business of this body. | have pleas
ure in Offering this resolution:
Resolved That the thanks Of the Sem
ate be extended to Kendall NJ. Dunbar.
secretary, for the efficient and faith III
manner in which he has performed the
duties of his office. and the unvarying
kindness and courtesy which he has
shown to the members of the Senate.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by rising vote.
Mr.. Merrill of Somerset. offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Sem
ate be extended to Amos X. Butler,
assistant secretary. w. e. Perkins. re
porter Charles ri. Lovejoy. messenger
james s. Ashford, assistant messenger.
and all the other officers of the Senate
for the faithful and courteous perform
ance of their duties during the present
session of the Legislature.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by a rising vote.
The following acts and resolves We're
received from the committee on engrossed
bills, and the acts were passed to be en-
acted and the resolves were finally
passed:
An act relating to suits on promissory
notes.
An act amendatory and additional to
chapter A. of THE Revised Statutes. as
amended by chapter g. of the Public
Laws of 1887, and to chapter ga of the
Public Laws of 1893. relating to loan ard
building associations.
An act to amend section D. of chapter
90, of the Public Laws of 1887. as amended
by chapter 2O6 of the Public Laws of 1893
relating to the filling of vacancies in the
office of truant officers.
An act to extend the charter of the
Waldo &. Somerset Railroad Co.