Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

floor of this House the arduous aiN
faithful duties which have been per-
formed by our efficient clerk. ana ! as-
SURE You, gentlemen. u mas pe =, ~ :. asso-
ciated with Il gentleman Of 40 ,much adj
ity and attainment; and ! pelieNe , ,l.,a,
| Voice the sentiments OF all the meHipciS
when | sa.' that | believe II = tis WIS., 81
Of ms ali mat some day his wish may De
gra,iticd to occupy place IN a depart
Inent of this State. tAppiause9 ,
The 69th Legislature viii go Gown us
one composed Of representative men, men
who knew how to act and to Vole LOT
what they thought was for the best ih i',i.
est of our State, and believe tne ms,
tory of this legislature VIII be Slet Nav, ~,
will carry out the remarks wnlcn ! haNe
made for Ii Is well known thal lneE arr
men of abiity; and | believe the Lar anu
honorable and frank discussion OF "a, A.
House sitting as | have mere IN Inc CHAIR.
and the feeling that has come up rom
the floor of this House that every mem-
Der shall and win have iaar mad, me
feel that each man was wliiiils a.Ii 49, n'.e
than willing that every one sn9 no, iias ,
the fullest opportunity to say aii .hai ~, n@
wanted on any subject that was Ps'oii'S
for legislative action. .o,. ,,;s az
Dortunity Of expressing to you my near =
felt approval for TINS mes . oncc again
thanking YOU at this which may be my
last opportunity in this Legislature TAP
plause) . ,, a, ~
con,mencement of our legislative work II
was my fortune to present 70 our caucus
the name of a gentleman VINO curing .ne
days of this session. mas ANY" Who hss as-
sisted our imperfect knowledge Of the
! rules governing the progress OF this
House am doup' S s nnnarn n, s Of prs
senting to this House resolution thank
ing him for his work during the session
Resolved, that the thanks Of the MEM
hers of this House be rendered To w. >.
,ntton for the conspicuous ability that
hS has displayed III the discharge of his
duties as clerk of this House. and for the
uniform patience and courtesy with which
he has treated the members.
] move the unanimous adoption OF the
resolution. applause
The resolution was unanimously adop'-
ed
Mr.. PHLIBROOK of Watcrville: 1t Is
an easy matter sometimes for us To speak
of those who are within the hearing OF
our voice. but do YOU ever thlnk that
there are those who may be far away and
who are as much Interested in our pro-
ceedngs as we are ourselves: Away up
on the northern border OF our state TO-DAY
is sitting an old man, whose time must
soon come to take his place in that hous.
which is not made with hands. THOSE
who have had the pleasure Of serving IN
former Legislatures know wen IN, Inc KIM
sraces of William Dickey. tApplausc.,
Before We close This session | would nave
it go out that we have not forgotten MN.
| have no doubt that there is no member
of this House who has followed the pro
ceedings of this body with more earnest
neSs with more care and T..h more in
tellieence than has the venerable sage OF
Fort Kent: and | take The privilege OF III
Producing this order
Ordered, that the clerk OF the House be
directed To send the following conmunl-
ii.lft IinEpN
Kent: al, ,h
Dear Sir: In the closing hours oi the
Goth Legislature the House OF Repfeseh-
tatives remembers with loving respect the
gentleman who has so many times repre-
scented Fort Kent in this body. We nave
missed his kindly presence ana Nafaap'S
suggestions during this term. anu o"S
him to accept our sincere Wishes 5on' m, ms
for many wears, and that every carth!E
ioy NAV attend him as he approdch hes th~
sunset hour of life. tAppia use)
The order received a unanimous pas
sage.