necessities of the State. The two sessions through which we have passed so harmoniously together have not been without their important lessons in legislative practice. One of them must be apparent to every member. It is, that the general and specific appropriation bills should not be left to the haste and confusion of the closing hours, but should be considered and matured at an early day of the session, as the course of business will permit. Another is, the danger of grouping together a large number of subjects and interests in one appropriation bill and considering them all at the same time. Each subject or class of appropriations should stand upon its own merits, and be separately acted on. The enactments which you have assisted in making are important to the best interests of society, intended for the good of the State, and a proper respect for law and order requires their due and faithful execution. The uniform kindness and courtesy which you have uniformly extended to me, and the unusual harmony which has prevailed during our deliberations has created on my part a warm sentiment of personal attachment to each one of you, without exception. The generous resolution you passed this morning, the manner of it, impress me still more seriously with the highest obligation which your kindness has placed upon me. The feeling that our intercourse has produced commands from me, not friendship alone, but that which the kindliest and purest sentiments of the heart directs. As you will now return to your respective homes, I wish you the fullest enjoyment of health, happiness and success in life. Pursuant to your order, I now pronounce this House adjourned sine die. This journal was read in the presence of the Committee and found to be correct. W. K. EDWARDS, Speaker. CYRUS T. NIXON, Clerk. MOSES G. McLAIN, Ass't Clerk. HOUSE BILLS-Continued. 100 101 102 103 A BILL requiring judges having jurisdiction over probate matters to Shirley. examine bonds of executors. A BILL to amend sections 1, 7 and 8 of an act to maintain sick and Tingley. disabled soldiers and seamen. 110 A BILL to prevent persons under the age of 21 years from buying in- Peed. 114 A BILL to amend the first section of an act to authorize any person Walker. desiring to erect a flouring mill, or other machinery to be propelled by water, on his land, to make a race-way below such mill, etc., through the lands of other persons, etc. 116 A BILL making appropriatious for the purchase of additional lands, Miller. 126 138 139 |