Evening journal., 1909-04-01

IN LEGISLATURE
Resolutions Adopted and Good
Feeling Expressed in Both
Branches

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. April There were ex-
pressions OF good feeling in botn branches
Of the Legislature prior to adjournment
sine die shortly before o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Resolutions thanking the pre-
siding officers for their fairness and
courtesy were adopted and some OF the
members made complimentary addresses.
senator Monaghan in the Senate offered
the following resolution:
whereas, This is the day liked for
the final adjournment of this Senate,
and
Whereas, The very pleasant relations
existing between the members of this
body and the presiding officers and
clerks and other officials has been eN-
tremely satisfactory, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, the members of
the Senate, express in these resolutions
cur very highest regard and appreci-
alton for the courteous consideration
always shown the members and we eX-
/ tend to our officers the very kindest
wishes for their future prosperity and
with a feeling that as years roll on
and occasions bring us together We
can always feel that the friendships
formed during this session viii con-
tine"
dress. and Senator Conner and Lieuten-
ant-covernor Mendmhall and President
nro tenn. Sparks added complimentary
words. All spoke OF the good feeling eN'
isting. despite political differences, in the
Senate.
In the House the following resolution
was offered by Representative Ellison ane
adopted by the Republican members by
rising vote:
whereas. We the Republican members
of the House of Representatives Of th'
state Of Delaware, are duly appreciativ'
Of the services of the Hon. T. o. Coope
as speaker Of this House during the ses
sion about to close; therefore be it
"Resolved, BY abe Republican member
OF this House. that we hereby tender 4
Speaker Cooper our sincere thanks for III
fair and impartial services as presidini
officer. and we express our appreciation
OF his liberality and consideration show
toward all of as in administering his OF
nee and hope that the same cordial reia
tions may not end with this legislature
This resolution. at the suggestion o
Representative Welch win be engrosse
. and presented to the Speaker.
= The following resolution offered by kel
resentative Soper was adopted:
y whereas. the members Of the Hous
d desire to record at the closing Of this ses
sion their appreciation of the manner
which the Hon. T. O. Cooper has pei
formed the duties Of Speaker of TIL
House BE it
Resolved by the House Of Represents
n tives Of the State Of Delaware, That III
thanks of the members of the House al
hereby extended TO the Hon. I. o. Coope
= for the dignity. courtesy and imparualii
r. which have characterized his action
y speaker OF this House durine the presei
n session: and be II further
It 'sResolved. That this resolution be ente
ed upon the Journal OF this House an
y that a copy of Il be engpossed and presen
3 ed to Mr.. Cooper"
: Addresses were made by Representative
~ Connolly and Ainscow. and Speak
- Cooper made a fitting responce, saying h
- one ambition had been to rule fairly an
.. impartIally. and while he realized that
' had made mistakes he felt from the ten'