Evening journal., 1917-03-29
GOOD FEELING As
LEGISLATURE ENDS
Resolutions Adopted, Gifts
Presented, and Connolly
Reads Poem
COURT ATTACK ON
RESUBMISSION BILL
STAFF Correspondent

STAFF Correspondent.
DOVER March 29.-Good fellow
ship, Notwithstanding the many fights
that occurred during the three
months, featured the closing scenes
of the seth General Assembly yester-
day afternoon. The Senate adjourned
sine die at $50 O'Clock and the House
at $40 o'clock with the singing Of
America"
Among the last acts OF the two
houses was the presentation OF gifts
10 the presiding officers.
Senator Wharton. on behalf OF the
Senators. presented the silver pitcher
10 President Pro-tem John A. Bar
nard. Senator Wharton in few
words expressed to President Bar
nard the appreciation of the Senators
for his fairness in his rulings during
the session
Representative McNabb. on behalf
OF the House members. presented q
gold watch to Speaker Hervey p.
Hall. during which he thanked the
speaker and expressed tho approci-
alton OF the House for his fair and
impartial decisions. Mr. McNabb
said during the session politics had
played little part I'm the making OF
legislation. and it was only on very
few occasions that the members
divided on political lines
Representative Rash. Republican,
said he could agree with everything
that Mr. McNabb said about the
speaker, and would call on Mr. Burris
70 say something for the minority
side.
Mr.. Burrls made an eloquent
speech Of appreciation OF the
work and fairness OF Speaker Hall,
and said I'm concluding that the
speaker deserves much credit for
whatever may have been accomplish
ed during the session
In accepting the gift, Speaker Hall
said:
1T is difficult for me TO fully ex-
press my deep appreciation of this
evidence of your kind feelings and
esteem. No matter how hard / have
tried TO prepare for this moment, /
could not fittingly express myself
The intrinsic worth of this beautiful
watch would make IL very valuable
90 anyone. but TO me Il is also an
expression Of your confidence. that
as your presiding officer. an honor for
which l already have you to thank
I have sincerely endeavored to be
impartial and just and that you be-
lieve that / have not altogether
failed.
II have also endeavored at all times
10 be fair. believing sincerely I'm the
golden rule. that is. DO unto others
as you would have them do unto
you For this I do not think any
fair man deserves credit because e
should be one of tho fundamentals
TO give everybody a square deal This
present VIII be an ever present re-
hinder that my efforts have met the
kindly appreciation Of my fellow
members, who are endeared TO me by
the constant association and the
sometimes trying moments OF this
session. You may be sure that
would not have needed this token
TO have kept you all in an electionate
remembrance, but this token assures
me that your remembrance of me will
be equally kindly.
I'm this moment OF formal farewell.
wish you all God speed"
Resolutions commencing the speak
er for his fairness, offered by Mr..
WEIGH and Mr.. Messick. were adopted
by the House, Mr. Messicks was in
behalf OF the Republican, or minority,
members.
Representative McNabb. on behalf of
Of the members. presented to the
page. William Alien, purse of
money. In a few words the page
thanked the members.
On motion of Mr. Connolly. a copy
of the program and menu card OF the
reception to the Delaware soldiers. at
the Hotel DUPONT and one Of the
medals presented TO the soldiers were
turned over to the Archive Commits
zion.
The House adopted a resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Downward, thanking the
newspaper correspondents for their
fair reports OF the proceedings during
he session.
Representatives Connolly, Down
ward. McNabb and Burris made short
relative TO the work Of the
House
Connolly Breaks Into Poetry.
AT this point Mr.. Connolly was
recognized and read an original, hui
morous poem, which caused much
utIiAnGnls MI. 1oliutiiNf III us Dbtnlf
MD not forget any member. The poem
lollows:
Mr.. PEET Is not CROSS.
Mr.. GREGG is not boss.
Mr. WEBSTER'S not the dictionary man
Nr pRlrCHEIsrS not Molly
Who yelled ''By goily,
Shoot me and my flag 10 you can"
Nr. KERsEY's broad SMILE
Is something worth while
ID. q HALL Is a capital Mans;
Mr. LEWIS 80 quaint
would bring smile from a saint
lie talks so much IL S. a shame.
There's one PRETTY MAN
In ne Republican elan.
It's MESSICk. so stately and tai.
y hAsh but It's true.
Does t occur unto vou
mat AhERN's real billiard ball.
Tho new Constitution
Is my institution
The animal that BURR1s o,....,
through that N'ulo"el
Will have to. be haughiy
Not so cold and as naurhir.
As the average young Democrat
JOE HUTCHINSON S last blow.
A. DOWNWARD 60.
I'll kill that bottle law an alone.
Then I'll tell BUCKINGHAM.
don't care q rap
How soon We quit and 80 home.