The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-26


chartered institutions in the State"
| tie'lt. GOV. Sloan. the president, vas
III MS room arranging some paLors
and President Pro Tenn Sheppard was
IN the chair diScharging the duties Of
! that Office. Calling Senator Goodwin
to the chair Mr.. Sheppard left the
| chamber. Mr.. Aldrich arose and pre-
! Scntcd the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS or THANKS
I. Be 1t resolved by the senate OF
South Carolina that tie thanks and
acknowledgements OF the senate are
aue and arc hereby rendered to Lieut.
ioV John +. Sloan. president of the
senate. for the high courtesy. ucncrous
'onSIdcratlon and distinguished ability
WIN which he has presided over tho
aeiibcfaionS Of the senate duriuo. the
present session, and the ease and fa
I!iltY With which he has Gispalchcd
ne business OF thc senate iustilirS the
patriotic action Of the people in Dlar-
ing him in his prcSout high and honor
abl" position.
Resolved, That the thanks of ,hc
Scnat" are likewise rendered to the
non. }. {. Sheppard. president pro;
tenn. for his continued able. courllv
ana "!lIclont performance Of the duties
~ '''' t''''i' ''ili tuti tnS senate wish
IS for its two said presiding officers
that prosperity. honor aud happincss
which their great worth. patriotisis
ana abilities. cntitlc them to-
TIE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
On the return OF the president and
president pro TEN 10 the chamber Sen
ator Goodwin Informed them Of the ar-
tion OF the scnat" and read the rCso-
lutiOns.
me president arose and thanked the
senate for the resolutions. saving thai
words would be Inadequate to cNprcss
what he desired to say. In the dis
charge OF his duty he had cntivavorCd
TO show partiality TO none and apprc-
'lat"d the cordial support and c0oncr-
alton "iv"n him by rvn"y member Of
the senate. 1t was with gratitude th,i
he could point 20 the fact that ,hCrc
had been no harsh words said in de-
bate to wound The feelings OF any SEN
atcr-in iact iii" body Was like happv
family. lie wished them all happy
ana prosperous year in the discharge
OF th"ir personal affairs and would
Mriromo lhcOl on their return 10 the
next session o. the general assembly.
THE PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
Senate" Sheppard said that he. too.
appreciated the resolutions Just PASSED
by tho senate. IN hiA long experience
IN public life he had never served with
gentlemen more courteous. cOnSidpHatc
cordial and Sentlcmanly in all their
hoportmcnt. Al the beginning Of the
session he had pledged TO the new prs
ldcnt the h"arY cooperation and sup
port OF every senator and in this he
had not been disappointed. On tho
ether hand at the close or the session
he was glad to say that the president
had measured up fully to their high
expectations. And now in parting with
brother senators he could only say,
God be with You till we meet again"
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Raysor introduced the following
which were also adopted:
State OF South Carolina,
senate Chamber, Feb. 81. 1903
Bc 1t resolved. that the thanks Of
the senate are due and are hereby ten
derod to its faithful, capable and court
cous clerk; the venerable soldier and
accomplished citizen. Cen. Robert II.
llcmphill, for the efficient and salts
Factory manner IN which he has per-
formed the important and arduouS du-
tics Cf the Office OF clerk Of thC Scnntr q
upon whom thc work Of legislation so
arduously depend.
II. Resolved. That the assistant
clerk, Mr.. u. Nj MCGOWAN: sergeant
at-arms. J. +. SrhUmpcrt: reading
clerk. w. II. Stewart and thc other
officers OF the senate arc commended
R0r the faithful and efficient PERFORM
ancc Of their duties.
THANKS or THE PRESS.
III. Resolved. That Mossrs. Prank p.
Cooper and Paul NJ. Brcc, representa-
tircs Of the press during the present
session. are entitled to. tn, acknowl-
cdgmcntS Of the senate for their full.
Impartial and accurate rcpots of the
proceedings Of the senate, and by their
courtesy and kindness have earned the
good will ano highest consideration Of
the members Of this body
CLOSING SCENES.
At 1880 the houses met in Joint as
scmbly and ratified "a acts. the re.
mainder Of the series Of 1875 for the scs-
sion.
a committee was appointed to notify
the governor that the work for which
the general assembly, had been convened
was accomplished and awaited his
pleasure.
A message was received announcing
that he had signed the appropriations
and supply bill.
At 2:10 on the motion OF senate!
Sharpe the senate adjourned sine die
| The goodbycs were said. and Ac Sos
| sion Of 1903 became memory.