Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

ms senate who will always be watch
ing anu wishing for your success IN
me. Applause. long and continued.
all the senator's rising.)
N1ne watch was then presented "a
the President by Mr.. Adams amidst
applause.) "'A'ue'
The PRESIDENT: Fellow Senator.
70 say that deeply appreciate this
splehoio eirt Is to fcebly express my
20. eMotlons. All can say is that /
!hank you from the very fulness of NV
heart. and want to thank YOU. TIM
Tor the loyalty ana friendship which
Is sisnihed In this gift which Will ever
remind me Of its givers.
IL ID rather an unusual fact that
.wenty-seven members of a Sem te
nave been associated in one or more
sessions or Legislature, but such is
true or this Senate. Nine were Nom
oers or the House Of the 10th Legisla.
.ure; over which I had the honor and
the happy privilege Of presiding. some
| nov or other today l find the same
.unp cohlhs 10 hly throat that did at
that time nearly four years ago. quite
Tour Years ago.
Dlnerenccs OF opinion there have
oeGn' and differences Of opinion there
VIII De before the gaycl taps the final
ulshllsslon OF this Senate, but ALWAYS
| mas tnere been, and always will there
oe mutual respect and mutual tolerance
IN those differences. And when the
time comes to say goodbye, the heart $
| Or us all will have no room for any,
lhing except the precious memories of
friendships and associations here
formed that will endure when all else
mas Deeh forgotten. Life is a strange
hihgllng of experiences. To every one
/ como CT
inc pain and the pleasure of life; the
| nour OF doubt. the final TRIUMPH Of
latin; the hour OF defeat. the time of
VICTORY; the JOY Of receiving the bless
| lnsS or life and the pain of renuncia
lion. when that shall become neccs-
Sary. and that without bitterness.
! these experiences come to us over and
over again, my friends, and when on
the broad pathway of life the shadows
pegln TO deepen it is the hand and heart
OF friend that bring joy and gladncss
10 inc heart as the light of the
passing day fades into darkness. Nav
God bless and hallow to us all the
friendships and the associations we
nave formed here, because it is
through them that we can best
! Silmpse His eternal love.
| know we are all sorry that in
tnesc closing days that l voice the
| prayer or every man in this Senate.
mat full strength and power be
speedily given to the absent one.
l could not allow this opportunity
to pass. and ! know that | express
your opinions as l do my own, with
out expressing my appreciation of
our faithful and efficient secretary
whose constant courtesy and helpful
ness nave made us all his debtors:
1 ~ t-t., ,
the messenger and his veteran assist
ant. and to the stenographers and Of
nclals and pages of this body, the
| Chair wishes to extend his thanks
for their faithful service.
And l could not allow the oppor-
tunity to go by without expressing
| the fact of my most cordial and
happy relations with the distinguish
| ed Speaker of the House at the other
end of the corridor. and | know that
the relations between the two
branches have been quite as cordial,
and know they will continue to be.
as have been my relations with the
presiding officer of that branch.
| And now. fellow Senator's. in re-
turn for this Gift. valuable in itself,
but priceless for all that which it
symbolizcs, and of which 1 feel SO un-
worthy. | can only give back to you
the heartfelt and sincere prayer Of
my soul that as long as this watch
marks off the days God may give you
good health, happy hearts and the
richest blessings that life can af-
ford.
Continued applause. the Senate
rising.)
Mr.. SMITH Of Somerset: Mr..
President. Without the guiding hand
of devoted wife. our faithful Presi-
dent could not have attained his
| splendid. success in life. and in ac-
| knowledging such devotion it is my
pleasure and privilege on behalf Of
| the members of this Senate to pres
ent to you. Mrs. harrington. our lit
| tic token of respect with the wish
| and hope that as the years go on
| your life may continue to be as sweet
and as rosy as this little emblem may
signify.
applause. the Senate rising.)
Mrs. HARRINGTON: l am very
| much pleased to accept the gift of
these beautiful flowers. 1 have been
very happy in the close association
| which my husband has enjoyed with
| the members of this Senate, and
! thank you all most sincerely for this
expression of your friendship for him
and for me.
applause. Senate remaining stand
ing)
(Resluning the regular course of
business. bills on their passage to be
enacted.)
TIL PRESIDENTS: 1 think the
Ques / before the Senate was on
the .hotion Of the Senator from Pc
nobscot. Mr.. Croxford. that Senate
Document 276. An Act amending
Section SO of Chapter 127 Of the Re-
vised Statutes of Maine, relating to
the disposal of intoxicating liquors
declared forfeited. be indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. BUZZELL of Waldo: Mr..
President. it seems as If following
right along on the heels of such
splendid sentiments as have been eX-
pressed here this last few minutes.
that this Senate might act as a body
on the subject of this motion. and
hoping that we may better under
stand ourselves in this matter. 1
move to table this bill for a short
while.
Pending the motion to indefinitely
postpone the bill it was tabled.
An Act TO amend Chapter 260 Of the
Private and Special Laws of 1911, re-
lating to a close time on Holsters in the
waters OF Winter Harbor in Hancock
county.
An Act to amend Section CT of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes. as
amended by Chapters 1856 and 227 of
the Public Laws Of 1919. relating to
taxation of savings banks.
An Act to provide for an issue of
oil hi Lob