The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-21

tenn Of the senate Mr.. Snyder was
the caucus nominee OF the Republican
members and was placed I'm nomina-
tion by Mr.. Finn, who said: Il take
this means of showing my apprecia-
tion of the extraordinary fairness and
impartlality of MIR. Snyder as presi-
dent pro TEN during this session."
Mr.. Miller, of Berks, was the Demo-
cratic candidate for the office. He got
10 votes to II for Mr.. Snyder.
Upon taking the chair, Mr. Snyder
thanked the senate for the honor again
conferred upon him. Continuing he
said:
Before taking the oath Of Office allow
me to congratulate you on the work done
by this legislature. This session has been
the shortest since the adoption of the new
constitution and we have been handi-
capped by decreased revenues, no doubt
due to the depressed condition of business
since 1872. Yet this legislature appro-
priatcd the magnificent sum of 81 ,OOO 900
To our public schools for the coming Two
years.
our state institutions and our hospitals
nave had appropriated 10 them a liberal
portion of GU. revenues.
] know every senator here is I'm favor
OF good roads ana believes the only rel-
son legislation was not enacted making
an appropriation for this purpose was be-
cause no further revenues were available.
This subject will i'm the near future he
the leading legislation of the session.
Senators, We are about to separate. The
labors of this session are about COM
plcted and the work done during this, the
last session of the nineteenth century,
and the first within the wa1s OF the
now capitol, Will now pass into the his
| tory of this commonwealth for time to
test, the fire of criticism to purge, pr1c-
teal experience to sift ana separate the
chaif from the wheat. but | have no
doubt the judgment pronounced by the
people will be favorable to the work done
during this session of the legislature
and further say, "Well done good and
faithful servants, we can at least thank
you for the brevity OF this session"
Mr.. Snyder then took the oath OF
office. Resolutions of thanks were
passed thanking Lieutenant Governor
| Goblin, President pro TEN. Snyder and
| the clerks of the senate for the able
manner In which they had discharged
| their duties.
Presents for officials.
At Ills o'clock the senate clock was
! stopped and il was just eight minutes
of one when the house informed the
| chamber that it had adopted the con.
! ference committees report on the gen.
! cral appropriation bill. After this
! recess was taken and an informal ses
| sion of the senate was held. Mr.. Ma gee
on behalf of his fellow-members. pre-
| sented to President pro tenn. Snyder
magnificent silver service in a mahog
: any case. Mr.. Snyder thanked the sen.
ate for the token Of friendship and es.
| TEEN. Afterward Mr.. Snyder was pre-
scntcd with a gavel, the gift of Chic
Clerk Smiley. To Walter Lyon, the re
timing lieutenant governor, was pre-
sented a handsome mahogany grand
fathers clock, with chimes attached
and also u large Turkish rug. TIL,
presentation speech was made by Mr.
| McCarrell and Mr.. Lyon in a brie
| speech thanked his former colleague
! for their testimonials.
Messrs Hardenbergh and Rice wer
appointed a committee to notify tn,
! house that the senate was ready {,
adjourn sine die.
At 215 the committee on the part o
| the senate to notify the governor tha
the Legislature was ready to adjourn
made it's formal and customary report
| The committee Of the house notified
the senate that that chamber was read,
to adjourn without day. Thoreupol
| Mr. rrown, of Westmoroland, SECONDED
by Mr.Vaughan. moved that the scnat,
adjourn sine die and this was agree;
to.