Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

matters disposed of in concurrence
Committees of conference We're appoint
ed ON the bill relating to the support OF
paupers in unorganiZed townships and
the bill making optional the use OF
seals on deeds and other contracts the
House and Senate having insisted on
different courses of action on these
two measures. The resolves for the
compensation of the pages and messen-
gers who had served committees and
House indefinitely postponed the re-
solve for extra pay for State House en-
ployeS. The resolves for the pay roll
of the House and Senate, $31.9S for the
former and $10,307 We're passed under
suspended rules The bill to definitely
locate Androscoggin pond was killed
and both Androscoggn and Kennebec
counties will continue to claim it.
The vote of thanks to the Speaker
and the clerk and the farewell speeches
occupied most of the afternoon session
In the House. Morey of Lewiston pre-
scented the resolution thanking Speaker
StetsOn for his kindness and courtesy.
The resolutions We're seconded in able
speeches. full of eloquent feeling by
Messrs. Manley. Philbrook, Smith of
Pressure Isle. Dawson, MaXcy. Murphy.
McFadden. Peaslee, Merrill. Parkhurst
and Chick. They all had warm words
of praise for the popular presiding Off
Ger. and expressions of friendship for
each other. 1t was an impressive occa-
sion. and the farewell remarks We're of
unusual excellence. The resolutions
were adopted by a rising vote, and Col.
Stetson made a feeling speech OF
thanks. Parkhurst of Bangor present
ed resolutions of thanks for Clerk Cot
ton which We're also adopted amid en-
thusiasm. Then Judge Philbrook pre-
scented an order directing the clerk to
send a letter to the venerable Major
Dickey of Fort Kent, who has served
in SO many Legislatures. extending
him the best wishes and high consid-
Grafton of the present House. The or
der was passed, and the honored Duke
of Fort Kent will know that though
absent he is not forgotten at Names
Capitol.
In the Senate Chamber a similar
scene was being enacted. Reynolds
presented the resolution of thanks to
President Clason. and the popular pre-
siding officer of the upper branch made
a enthusiastically happy response.
Speeches upon these resolutions and Of
a general farewell nature We're made
by Senators Stearns, Plummer, Cham
berlain. Blanchard. Pike Merrill,
Pierce. Nickery. Shepherd and Grindle.
The gavel was given Mr. Clason and
resolutions of thanks We're given the
other officers of the Senate and even
the newspaper reporters.
Earlier in the afternoon the EXecu-
tive Chamber had been crowded with
members and others while Councillor
Cbas S Cook. on behalf of the Coun-
ell and other friends. presented Cover
nor Powers with a fine large crayon
portrait of himself in a heavy gilt
frame The Governor made very APP
propriate speech of thanks. followed by
an informal reception to those present,
IT was a little past s O'Clock when the
two bodies took a recess until +. Nj.
T. NJ.
1t was after O'Clock. instead of at
o'clock when the evening session was
called to order. The time from : o clock
to . was occupied in the time honore.l
custom, peculiar to the closing hours ~
the Maine Legislature. Hundreds 81
spectators were present. crowdlng Inc
galleries. the aisles and the moor. M
paper session was a grand and bolsterous
chair and fun reigned supreme. All KINGS
of measures were introduced ana ~,
kinds of fun INDUCED in. The air was tnil
of paper until it was piled deep up tae
| floor The features of the session We're
original poems read by Mr.. Murphy 81
the Bangor News and Holman F. Day .,
the Lewiston Journal. ana an M 1rii Eal.
sett of the Portland Press. These Were
| all great hits and received noerai APP
! plauSe. .. r,,
| tired of the horse play which followed. .
| song service was in order. ne so"
| singers, and there are many OF tneHi
gathered first in the Senate ana tnen ~, -
| knew, sacred and secular They MAJ.
the cupola ring with melody. and on.y
stopped when their lungs ana tnroai
were tired out 1t was really, splennio
singing and was greatly enjoyed by all
Af 9 o'clock the music and the fun Wee
s,opped and a brief session was neia
There was little to 90 eXcen, me ist tinr
| hills for 1899 and 1860 from the ilnangt
committee They were given thelr r Irha,
in~s and passed to be engrossed; ne'
employed in another mock session. VIII,
| was different from the first ana ~ SOM
respects great Improvements ,r w ,soi va, ~
Cherryiield was in the thr chaT a neie NOR
-,
Wit and good hits than carrier IN IN
| cvepinr Almost every member ana eve.
,neasi,re was roundly roasted from n a.
oor Or the Chair There r wad s aime gen
ar.llv The crowd had thinned OUT soil,.
WAT. but remained of good proportioh
" 10 a clock the gavel again , lei am
| or;,uc husiness was resumed. Inc tp
sel.ouo ,ion hills and other last measure
We're back from the committee fnrm tb Hn finh
tnuches were put on the ieglsiatIon u -. u.
eoth Tepisla ture II was quite Gon ri.i,
TO- the Closing hour OF the last LeS, Isa,
NV, ~ when not more than score ua pc, pc,
snns We're present in the two chat nan ,'.i
The presiding officers were prss .,s.i,
,h ne elegant. large pictures OF taemSS her
w vri6 have been in the rotonaa. ne ',
wnre he usual ceremonies at .ne e =,
Messages we're exchanged DetWeen u ~
,wo branches and with the ESeeu, ~ a.
,mp y, a, and with due impresslveheI1
ne 69th LEGISLATURE was ueci M s,a a.
;nirned sine die At u +. NJ. tne So,
filed from the Capitol
tFor regular proceedings t angai" st ,