Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-02-20
SENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following resolutions were offer
ed and, Oh motion of Mr.. Humphrey,
unanimously adopted.
Resolued, That tho members OF the
Senate of North Carolina of the years
1972-'73 and 1S73-'74, desire, before
their final adjournment, to give form
to their kind feelings and good wishes
with regard to their presiding officer,
Lieut. Coz Brogden, who has for two
sessions presided over their deibera-
tions with equal good humor, good
Judgment and inlpartiality.
Rcsolrcd, That we further extend
to the Clerks and other officers of this
body our cordial appreciation of their
prompt and efficient performance of
their duties in their respective official
positions.
Rcsolucd. That we desire, before
finally separating, to express what
every member of the Senate cannot
have failed to feel, our sense of tho
friendly goodwill and forbearance
which have prevailed among Senators
uniformly, without regard to sections
or parties, and the heartfelt hopes
which each of us will ever entertain
for the well being of every brother
Senator.
After the adoption ofthe resolutions,
Liet. Gov. Brogden appeared in the
Senate Chamber and took the Chair.
After being informed by Mr.. Sey-
mour of the action of the Senate lie
said
SENATOR'S This is probably the
To- 81 .l,u !
as the same body in this Chamber. as
your egislation is now closed for your
present term of service. I shall call
the present Senate to order no more,
and in the course of human events it
is not probable that you will all ever
meet here again as members of the
Senate.
If live to return here to my seat,
as President of the Senate, on the
third Monday of November next, it
would be unreasonable to expect to
meet all the members of the present
Senate in the next.
The nnceasing and resistless tide of
time is hurrying us rapidly onward to
that unseen and unknown destiny from
whence no traveller returns. Our So
journ here is transitory, and we shall
soon pass away and be forgotten As
public servants we shall be held &C
cOuntable for Our stewardship.
Various acts have been passed. and
they must necessarily be subjected to
the test of criticism and to the judg
ment of pubic opinion. If they are
decided to be wise and necessary, you
eau reflect with pleasure in your re-
tirement upon your Legislative services.
But whatever may be the decision of
public opinion in relation to the wis
dom and justice of yonr legislation, it
will so before the great tribunal of the
people, and it will pass into the his
tory OF the times i'll which we live.
Allow me, Senators, to say in parting
with you, in the language of Cardinal
Wolsey to Crs mwell -
BE just, and fear not. Let all the
ends thou aim'st at be thy country's,
Thy Gods and truths"
And now, Senators, allow me to
tender you my sincere thanks for the
constant and uniform kindness and re-
spect which you have shown to me as
the presiding officer of this honorable
body. l know that L have earnestly
and faithfully endeavored on all oc-
clsions to discharge all my official du-
ties fairly and impartially, and [ can
enjoy the qualification of believing
that in making this acknowledgements
speak III accordance with the con-
Scientiuus sentiments Of each and every
Senator.
We now Fart, AID it may be never to
all meet again in this world. May
peace be with you, and may continual
health and prosperity attend You
through life, and when You have
served the present age, and fulfilled
your destiny on earth, may We all meet
IN that great general assembly and
church OF the frst-born,'
"Whera sickness AID sorrow. rai and death.
Are felt and feared no more"
Senators, 1 bid you all an affection
ate farewell. The Senate stands adj
journed without day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
BY Mr.. German, resolution of
thanks of the House to the Speaker.
Calendar.
Senate bill for the government of
the penitentiary, was taken up aud
passed its several readings.
By Mr.. Goodwin. a bill to amend
section Z, chapter ), private laws Of
1969-'7O. Referred to IL select COM
IultGco VI tiice W ICl'oI1 luiucuidteIJ.
Senate bill to amend section IL,
chapter 1G4. Battles Revisal, was
taken up and passed its several read
ings.
Senate bill to repeal chupter 1O6.
laws of 1S4S49, was taken up and
passed its several readings.
The resolution giving the Oxford
Orphan Asylum $1,000 WAS taken up
and failed.
The Senate bill to Incorporate the
Tokay Wine Company, Fayetteville,
was taken up and passed its several
readings.
Bill to amend section IL, chapter 81,
Battles Revisal, was taken up and
passed its several readings.
By Mr.. Mcneil, bill in relation to
Floral College, Robson county. I'm
der suspension of the rules the bill
passed its several readings.
The resolution of thanks to Mr..
Speaker Robinson, introduced by Mr..
German, was taken up. The following
is the resolutions:
Resolred, by the House Of -Repre-
scntatiycs, That in adjourning sine die
it is meet and fitting that expression
should be made by this body of the
feeling, which is unanimous. of the
impartiality and courtesy which has
animated our presiding officer. He has
ably and worthily filled his position,
and by his tact, Judgment and thor
~ough efficiency, has rendered the ses-
sion of this body harmonious and pro-
NOTED the kindly and friendly rela-
tions that have prevailed between the
members, We owe him our thanks.
and the people of the State their graft
,uds. Ia parting lac has our earnest
prayers for his future welfare, aud our
heartfelt desire that his future career
of usefulness, as in the past, may re-
dound to his continued honor and the
glory of North Carolina.
The question of the adoption of the
resolution was put to rising vote,
and every member present arose in
token of acquiescence, and the 1esolu
ton was declared unanimously adop-
ted.
The report of the Committee in re-
gard to the Charlotte Centennial Cele-