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

Journal of yesterday read and APP
An act to amend chapter 20 Of the Re-
vised Statutes relating to Insolvency pro-
ceedings.
On motion by Mr.. Savage Of Androscog-
gin, this bill was taken from the table,
the vote reconsidered passing the same
to be engrOssed. House amendment A
adopted in concurrence and the bill
passed to be engrOsscd as amended.
On motion by Mr.. Walls of Knox, II
Ordered. that the superintendent OF
public buildings be directed to hang the
pictures OF all past presidents of the
Senate, including the present incumbent
ate. In the Capitol.
FERMENTATION OF PORTRAIT TO
TIE PRESIDENT.
On behalf Of the Senate Mr.. Stearrs
OF Aroost0Ok arose and presented Lor-
trait of the President of the Senate to
that gentleman.
MI. StearnS said.
MIR. President. / am instructed by the
body OF which am a member and over
weeks, TO tender to you as the gift Of this
Senate your own portrait. In humble ex-
preston OF the regard which this body
fairness as presiding officer and for the
courtesy which you have always shown
TO your fellow senators. II rs the hope OF
the Senate that you. I'M accepting this
gift Will have added strgrgg,.i to that tie
of anectionate regard that should bind
us all together in the years to come as
We have been bound IN the past.
This portrait while IL faithfully de-
picts the features OF the President Of this
body. cannot do justice TO uhat infinite
Kindness which he mas manifested during
this session. l know Il Is the marvel and
the wonder OF this body that you who
came to preside over Its deliberations
without earlier experience. have by in
nate ability. qualities of heart and in
dustry so mastered the intricate rules
that govern deiiberafive bodies that dur
ing the whole session there has been no
one ruling of yours of which complaint
has been made or from which an appeal
has been taken and ! express the hope
picture. you viii be perpetuatly reminded
of that friendship. the sweetest thing IN
all the world. w:ilch should bind us to-
gether who have met here in deiiperation
during the past weeks.
President Day: Fellow senator's. am
pleased TO accept fhc gift in the same
spirit In which it has been proffered.
1t will have a place in my home. as your
memory shall ever have in my heart.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.: Savage OF Androscoggin, Offered
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Sell
ate be extended to the Honorable Albert
X. Day for the able. courteous and dig
over the deliberations of the Senate.
Mr.. Savage said: Mr. Secretary ami
Senator's: The last hours OF meeting of
any body so closely tied together as the
members of this Senate have been. are
sad. We are now about to break up the
meetings of the Legislature which has
been in session for three months, in
which all of our energies and all of our
capacities have been exercised to the well
being of the State whose citizens we rep
resent the State which we all love so
well. l am glad to be able to say that
think our constituents, when they read
the work we have DONE will say that We
have been faithful. We have perhaps
done some things unwisely; We have per-
haps omitted to do some things that we
might thought to have done, and that is
inevitable in the progress of human af-
fairs. l am glad to say in substance
what ! said two years ago, standing
here, that the State of Maine is looking
forward with hope to a new era of pros
perity. Wise legislation is helping it,
The capital of Maine no longer is flowing
out beyond our borders. The young men
the State in great numbers. as they did
years ago. Homes are made happier and
more pleasant here. Life is made more
agreeable and successful here. and the
State of Maine is not only maintaining
the position which ii has always held
as a leader among the states. but is
growing stronger, more powerful and
more desirab BILE as a home.
I have offered this resolution. Mr. Sec
rotary. in honor of the President. not
merely as a formal matter but as a
matter 10. which every senator at these
boards will most gladly and cordially
give assent. My acquaintance with the
President began at a time when 1t was
my lot to preside over the other branch
of the Legislature, and he was men,
Der OF that body. ] watched his career
at that time and / have been intimately
with him ever since. There
was time when | aspired to sit in the
stances over which 1 had no control
Qaughter) prevented it. / feel to say now
that l believe the SeYsate made a wise
choice. have never known a presiding
officer who has presided with more dig
nifty and ability. with more fairness or
a greet ter desire to serve the members of
the Senate, and as said by the senator
from Aro0stooA in his eloquent remarks.
y has been wonder to me that a gen
tlernan who had had no previous expert
ence as a presiding officer over a body
like this. has so far surpassed some Of
his predecessors in some respects as to
call forth the gratitude and admiration
of all his fellow senators.
Mr.. Secretary. l trust that these resolu-
tions when they are put, may be adopted
by a rising vote.
Mr. Engel of Penobscot said.
Mr.. Secretary: l take pleasure in sec
onding the resolution offered by the sem
atOr from Androscoggin.
AT the eve of the session about to de-
part l can truly say that for the last
three months l was associated with you
We're the happiest of my life.
The pleasant greetings and your smil-
ing faces have been Inspiration for me,
and your cordial hand shakes a benedic-
ton. We came here as strangers and
part as friends. I for one will make the
statement that I haven't seen the time
during our debates and differences of
opinion that / ever had any feeling
towards any of the members, realizing all
the time that each one of YOU acted ac-
cOrding to his convictions, and differ
ent opinions were prompted with good
Intentions and honest motives. I know
full well that no small part of our sue
cess here Is due to my colleague, our hon.
ored President. | have always known
him as a man of honesty and integrity
and character: during this session he has
shown himself to be a model presiding
been the admiration of us all and mis-
dignifed bearings have honored his Of
ice and the Senate. have always adj
mtred him, and now I have learned to
ove him, and will say right here Should
you, sir, ct amy time be In position where
you need the help of an humble citizen,
sa1l on your friend William Engel.
Mr. C6son of Kennebec said:
Mr.. Secretary and Gentlemen of the
closing hours sof this session of the 6Sth
Legislature, and while we all with joy
;hall return to our homes and our sever
Il vocations. it will be with tinge of
orrow that we tear asunder the pleasant
that we have formed here.
Coming together many of us strangers
We soon became acquainted and learned
o respect each other. and know that
We shall all carry away the remembrance