The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-01-25
4 HANDSOME TRIBUTE
PAID BY THE SENATE TO HON.
CfEAS. VI. STEDMAN.
1t Was as Deserved by This VI odel Pre-
siding Officer as il Was Handsome
and Appropriate.


last week to give an account of the pro-
ceedings incident to the retirement of Hon.
CHAS. NJ. STEDMAN from the chair rs Pre-
siding officer Of the Senate. They were
most interesting and the kind things said
in the Senate resolutions and by the Sena-
tors who spoke of his never falling courte-
sy and ability in the dispatch of business
were most deserved. North Carolina has
never had in all its history 50 excellent
and efficient a presiding officer. We have
seen Carlisle, Ingalls,, Randall. sherman
and other distinguished men preside over
deliberative bodies, but II is our Judgment
that none Of them equal NAL STEDMAN IL
the rapid dispatch of business and uni
form courtesy.
He retires from the chair and goes from
the high office of Lieutenant Governor into
private lite with the confidence, respect,
and grateful esteem of the people OF North
Carolina whom he has served so patriot
caly and 40 efficiently.
The Senate was presided over by Sena-
tor Aycock, of Wayne
Mr. Pou, of Johnston presented the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved by the Senate of North Caro-
lima;
L. That the thanks Of the Senate be
voted to Hon Charles NJ Stedman. late
Pres ident Of the Senate as a maniteSta
ton of the high respect and affection in
which he is held by this body and as an
Acknowledgement of the courteous, impair
tial and expeditions manner in which he
has presided over the deliberations of this
/ body
> That these resolutions be spread upon
! the journal.
/ Mr Pou, in presenting these resolutions,
/ said
4 - / 1tr
resolutions | have but cOnformed to a
time houored custom and one which is pc
cuHarly appropriate at this time. he
term of office of our President closes with
this session Of the Senate. and these re-o-
4 lutious express the regard and affection
in which he is held by every member Of
the senate over which he has presided
/ He has presided over three SenateS OF
North Carolina Of these | served IN TWO
and was in he other end of the tapitoi
during the sitting Of the first aud i lie
leye hat express the sentiment Of etery
Senator when | SAY that tor every qual'f
cation requisite and grace Of presiding
officer. Lieutenant Governor Stedman has
been a model v hile he has occa pied the
chair every Senator has felt Ihat he Nas
assured every right. every favor and every
courtesy which ne could ask, ana every
member of the min3rlt. has tet that he
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ditii,+r ,.4+ienca 7a.-ioa and i,.t..grIty
ard Il, IA Hi con nc- ~. sarrod ~ h,,-f
- hi4n ayery marnber of the senate ir
bonds Of affection which can never bt
broken.
| predict Mr.. President, that henceforti
the high st need of praise which could be
: measured 10 any presiding officer III NOrtt
+ Carolina wi be to say Of him that ''h'
makes as good a presiding officer as Cfas
N. Stedmau-" In his office presiding
officer he has reached the pinnacle OF per
; fectlon, above when no man can 60.
t On the part or the RePubileans, senator
I Lusk. Of Buncombe, senator ihomas, Q
Davidson, Senator Faikuer (c0l), OF War
ren, Senator Llnehack, Of Forsyth, epok'
5 in high terms of praise of the courtesy ans
impartialsty OF MAJ. Stestman, and express
q ed profound regrets at his retirement.
On the part OF the Democrats, senator
Williams, Of Pitt; Lucas, OF hyde; turner
Of lredell; Long, Of Person; Farthing, o
i Watauga;and Toms, OF Henderson, SPOKE L
+ most complimentary strains OF the retlflnj
| Lieutenant IoVefnor- Never nave W.
known higher tribute paid TetiFlni
{ ofncer 10 tribute was ever pald that wa
t more deserved
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Mr. PRESIDENT: HaFlng nad the Il mo
20 occupy seal IA lhls en;.noer = q z &
; Der OF 'he state senate OF 1901 ana oi III
= present. senate aa "ell | "eolie - a''' III
o endorsement OF the resolutions ihl,oauce
]. oy tAe senator from Johh,'ol' ana III ''
dltl0n 10 what mas aiieiuy peeh 50 ~
q and truly sald by senators preceding ms
! - eA.fSs9 my anpttciatloh aAd Hihe'
J c0anendat.oh .oh OF Lieut., HGNrfPor Ntt(
/! man, the retiring Pies.oin2 oilicer 9 ~
>e1tte, whose clhineul aoiilE c""f 'e"'
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