Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-02

tIt UiollOtl DN WI. lIbI'lRdI nI SO1n-
erset. Senate Document No. -. An
Act defining motor vehicles and pro-
viding for the registration of the
same, ETC." was taken from the table.
On further motion by the same sem
ator. the Senate receded from its
former action and concurred with the
House in referring the bill to the COM
r!ittee en- state lands and State roads.
MIR. DONIGAN OF Somerset; Mr..
President | move to recall from
the committee, bill, An Act for the
ownership and maintenance o. high
way bridges by the State and the
construction of such bridges by the
State, counties and towns
fhe motion was agreed to.
ON further motion by the same
senator 3G0 copies Of the bill were or
doren printed. pending the hearing.
After Recess.
MR. KELLOGG Of Penobscot: Mr..
President:
This is the hour set apart for the
memorial exercises of our late assoc
ciste, Senator Mullen.
Whereas. Senator James B. Mullen
of Penebscot has been removed from
our midst while in the Performance
OF public duty, Re il
Resolved, that in the death or Hon.
James B, Mullen, The members Of the
Maine Senate of the seventy-fifth Leg :
islature recognize the loss of one OF
it's ablest and m6st respected Nom
bers; one who by his fidelity to pub
| lie duty, ability as n legislator. DIS
tingisheA services 10 his State. 2nd
LOYALTY TO his friends, attained hIeh
pnsition in the estimation and love
of his associates.
Resolved, That this Senate cause
this testimonial to his character and
worth to he entered upon its RECORDS
and that a copy thereof be forwarded
nv the secretary to the widow. ana
family of the deceased.
tSigned)
STAPLES.
GoWEEI.
KELLOGG.
Committee.
Mr.. HOWELl. Of York: Mr. Presi-
dent. it seems pre-eminenuy httiHs
that We should pause in our aeiihera-
tions to pay brief tribute to the men :
ory of our deceased associate.
1t is useless, iir. President, 10 at
tempt an euiosy on a man like Sena-
tor MnlIen. The character of his iilt
and work is the best eulogy that can
be presented.
He was horn 50 years ago in Oxford
county and was educated in the schools
of the State. Al an early age he re-
moved to Old Town in Penobscot coun-
10 bol No tn ron.
re sent in this LEGISLATURE at the time
of his leceaso. He early became ldenu-
fled With the business interests of that
county, and was often honored by his
townspeop!c III man. capacities, tusts
and responsibilities He was prominent
IN large business industries and for
the last IL years had been closely as
Sociated with the Legislature of Maine.
He had the honor 70 represent the city
of Eapeor as a representative for two
terms ard he was honored twice hy
being elected TO membe rShip i'll this
'.of%. had the privilege of btllS
.nen.her or the last Legislature and met
Senator Mallel frequently in our leg
| islati-o duties. And if you will pardon
me for personal reference | recall at
the heein,il1g Of the last season ! met
senator Mullen one morning. He came
up and s1asping my hand. spoke to ME
concerning q matter which had been OF
some annoyance to me. | was surpris-
ed that he should take any interest in
new member, and in something which
did not come before his committee, but
he said something to ne and gave me-
some ideas and suggestions that proved
n ha Of G1y-antapa fnAf
time found that to be peculiarly
characteristic OF Senator Mullen. He
served as a member of the committee
on taxation, and his business expert
ence, his executive ability. his knowl-
edge of men and affairs. made him a
valuable member of that Committee.
I recall having spoken during the
past week with one Of his associates
from his own county. who told me that
the funeral OF our deceased brother
vas attended by his neighbors' and
friends from Old Town and vicinity in
large numbers, and he said that their
bereavement was pathetic in the eX-
tremc That was their method of eX
pressing their sorrow over the loss Of
personal friend. To my mind that
simple tribute which the common peo-
pie il his community paid to Senator
Mullen. speaks more fOrcibly than any
thing we could say today.
Ry the ,decease Of our brother tH'
State has lost the services of n distln-
Guishe.; and loyal citizen. and we have
lost the companionship of one of our
best loved members.
Mr. President. l second the resolution
offered by the senator from Penobscot.
Mr.. STAPLES of Knox: Mr.. Presi-
dent and fellow senators. we pause
amid the turmoil of life To pay our re-
spects to our late associate. 1T Is we'll
that we should do so. Ii was my good
fortune to personally know our depart
ed brother for 4 number of years.
carly recognized his manliness and all
of those qualities which cndeared him
to every member Of this body and tn
the people. But he has departed from
us, II reminds us that life at most is
but dav sprung from night in dark
ness lost. and that, with him 1t was
like n shadow thrown softly and sweet
ly fror, q passing cloud, when death
fel! upon him.