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


MIR. GRINDLE OF HANCOCK.
Mr. Secretary and Fellow Senators:
| wish to say a few words in support of
ninth Legislature is approaching. Soon
the president will declare the Senate fin
ally adjourned and We shall make prep
arations to return to our homes and the
and professions. This work We have
been obliged to neglect to some extent
in giving our attention to the good of the
State. The thought that We have about
us feeling of joy and gladness and re-
lief that We have given 1t thoughtful at
tention and careful consideration and
have acted in a conscientious way and l
believe We can go to our homes with the
feeling that We have been faithful in tie
discharge of our duties. Anyone who en-
cages in legislative work certainly must
feel a great responsibility, for it is Il work
our State. Ii concerns and affects every
person in the State from the oldest in
dividual to the youngest, and from the
largest taxpayers to the smallest: there
fore any person who is not thoughtful,
careful and considerable in weighing these
measures and acting on them is certain-
Legislature l feel that is not the case
with any member of this Legislature.
feel they have been thoughtful, careful
and conscientious in acting on the meas
! wish to say a word in appreciation of
our presiding officer. His courtesy. his
gcntlemanly manner. his ability and MS
fairness of ruling certainly call forth our
admiration and appreciation of his val
liable services.
We also have reason to feel under great
obligations to our worthy secretary Tor
his courtesy. and his readiness and will
ingneSS in assisting us and in giving us
all desired infornla ton in regard to leg
islative work. The other officers, also.
have been very faithful in the discharge
of their duties They have been tnought-
full and careful and have attended strict
~ to their work, and such good service
is certainly deserving of mention. We
have reason To appreciate their services.
from the presiding officer down to the
lowest.
There have been measures that have
come before us on which We had differ
ences of opinion. but ! am very happy 10
say and feel that these differences of
opinion have not created any harShneSS
of one member toward another. Each one
has acted conScientiouSly, and think we
have reason TO feel thankful that the
work of the Legislature has been accom-
plished So satisfactorily. with such kind
ly feelings of one toward another. Inc
hours we have spent here Iii this work
will be something to look back upon with
pleasure. and | shall be ever pleased TO
meet my brother senators and call to
mind the hours that we have spent in this
chamber. tAppiause.o
The resolve was unanimously adopted
by IL rising vote and the secretary am
nounced its passage to the president. VINO
responded as follows:
President CLASON: Fellow senators,
of this continued expression OF your
kindness and regard l am deeply sellsi-
BILE | wish | had the language to ex--
press the feelings of my heart toward
YOU, not only for the words that are eX-
pressed in the resolution itself, but also
for the sentiments expressed by senators
who have spoken on TINS moor. assure
you, ] appreciate it.
This is the shortest session by several
days of any Legislature since 1859. and
this has been brought about in great
measure. | think, by the einciency or our
work and attended to their duties faith
fully BY the reports that have been
brought into the Senate we know that
that where differences of opinion were
found, committees have gotten together
and agreed upon some report on Wncn
they could unite AS a result. very rev
minority reports have been suDmitted
here. which is fact, think, that should
be very favorably commented upon.
We are now about to part as senators.
and probably will not meet tosetnelr
of you many times in the future ana 10
renew the pleasant acquaintance that
have been formed here. For your many
kndneSSes | extend to you my sincere
gratitude. (ApplauseD
Mr.. BLANCHARD of Franklin: l have
an order, which l will read:
Ordered that the gavel which has been
welded so wisely and impartialiy ny
President Clason be presented to him as
a further mark of our admiration and cs-
TEEN. (Applauseo
The order was unanimously passed by a
rising vote.
The PRESIDENT: ] again thank YOU
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN of Lincoln, Al
though there have been frequent ana cor
dial expressions already of the faithIul-
ness and efficiency of our worthy secre
tary i'm the discharge of his duties, ieei
that some more formal expression shouid
be given, and l therefore present the Ioi-
Resolved, that the thanks Of the SEN
ate he extended to Kendall Nj. DUNBAR;
secretary. for the efficient and iaith ,ha
manner in which he has performed tne
duties of his office, and the unvaryihe
Kindness and courtesy which ne mas
shown 10 the members of the Senate.
i move. Mr.. President. that TINS resoo-
lion he unanimously adopted
The resolution was unanimously auop'-
ed By rising vote NJ,
nv PLUMMt.R Of Pen"bsro,: vi
! President, have a resolution WHO"
would like to oiier'