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212 we must dwell with interest upon that enlightened policy, which contributed to our separation from the parent state, and when we recur to the interesting scenes of Legislative duty, we shall delight with such recollections the friends who devised and matured those measures, which so happily resulted in the Independence of Maine. Gentlemen, the curtain of separation is drawing around us, and we are about to bid adieu to each other to mingle once more with our fellow citizens, over whom we have been called to exercise authority. At this moment I am prompted by inclination as well as duty to tender you the assurances of my personal regard with my best wishes for your individual prosperity - may you return to your families and friends in safety, again to find happiness in the endearments of home, and when you shall approach the close of a well spent life, supported by the testimony of an approving conscience, may you be conducted in safety through the dark valley and enter upon the enjoyments of that state, whose happiness is perfect. Gentlemen, I bid you an affectionate farewell.

[left] Message to Gov. ready to adjourn On motion by Mr. Cushman, Ordered that Messrs. Cushman, Miller and Grover, with such as the House of Representatives may join be a Committee to wait on the Governor and inform him that the two Houses of the Legislature have passed upon all the public business before them and are now ready to adjourn without day + inquire if he has any further communication to make to them. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred and Messrs were joined [left] Resolve on Pay Roll of House of R. Resolve on the Pay Roll of the House of Representatives came up amended and the Senate refused to recede from their former vote passing the Resolve to be engrossed as a ( amend ?