Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY. March 3. 1873.


The House was called to order by
Ir. Speaker Robinson at 10 o'clock.
Nj. Mcneil. resolution that the
Secretary Of State be directed to fl r
nish copy OF the act changing The
time of holding the Fall terms of the
superior Courts in the counties OF
Robson and Brunswick to the Robe
son;au, a newspaper published in the
town of Lumberton, and said act shall
:1e published once q week for three
weeks. and the Auditor is directed to
draw his warrant on the Ireasrer tor
the amount of The publication.
RI. Badger Mr.. Johnston being il
he chair introduced the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
+ Ihe House Of Representatives. do
ReYoicc, That fer his imparJiality and
courtesy, by which kindly and friendly
relations have been promoted between
+ he members. and by his strict atten
tom ia the duties of his Office, and his
knowledge of parliamentary usages. by
which the public business has been
greatly forwarded, Mr.. Speaker Rob
lns0n IS entitled to the thanks of this
body and OF tLs people Of North
/ Carolina.
! Mr.. Badger said that in introducing
this resolution, he had expressed his
honest convictions and what he be
iirved 10 be the unanimous sentiment
Of this House. In drafting it he had
gone out Of the ordinary "rut" OF com
3liInentarv resolutions, and had sought
20 make it speak the enact truth. To
NJ. Speaker Robinson, the House were
/ greatly indebted fcr the harmonious
/ and friendly feelings that have charaC-
te-izcd all orr proceedings. Pubic
business has been greatly forwarded
4 thereby, an:t the true interests of the
. STAT. and not solely party ends, have
been tia result Of our deliberations.
II, has been kind and courteous to al
he members, but at the same time
! :2n4 uLi infiexibte III executing h s
! Erust. IL: t.;ia displayed a thorough
acquaintance with parliamentary law,
! and a pEomptness in applying it, that
lbs greatly facilitated the prosecution
: = CIR wOrl. and saved to the people
1luch expense. The Eouse and North
caroline, owe him & debt OF gratitud l..
Mr.. NcGeliee endorsed heartily all
that Mr.. Badger had said.
Senate bill il relation to cnuntt
.liarns passed IFS several readings.
~. :;flcakcr Robinson made the
following r.a,,4asls, after which be de-
ciarcd the House adjourned tl4tll the
ri Monday II November next.
Goattente5 Of the House Of Repre-
. acatufirca: In taking leave of you it it;
meet that I shouid express my appre-
ciati.5sl al the kind and fattcring man
Ior III which you i,ayc EXPRESSED your
selves toward me IL the resolution
;.]c2t.l this morning. 1t IS CRAFTY
4g 10 f.ln. and should be to every
-,f): t:t Garoi;tia:i. t!.at the asperltles and
.,:ci1' -icr, o. party strife are RAPIDLY
- rf,peal .Eg from orir halls OF LeGisla-
. .ci I.nd s. proper spirit and natural
p;j;,ictism taking ita place Your
! .aii3r5 nave been ardUous, and ] must
s. v,ii have bee1 tGltht;ll ana atten-
I've. Muci, has hof}l done for the
rood OF North Carolina. ana the
verdict OF the people viii be on your
g.. when the results are made known.
am indebted to YOU for your kind
Hl and cooperation ~ the dispatch
u public bilS ness. To the officers
4uJ employees of this House l must
retlrn my thanks for the prompt per-
tormance OF their duties. A kind
providence has protected us: the
/ nigel OF death has passed around us.
Trusting the same powerful arm may
protect you and return you to your
families and friends, I now declare
this House adjourned to the third
Monday III November rext