"Death is the crown of life: Were death denied, poor man would live in vain." "Faith builds a bridge across the gulf of death, To break the shock blind nature cannot shun, BorM Senate Chamber. SENATE CHAMBER, Mr. Weiss offered the following resolution: } Resolved, That having learned with regret of the death of the Hon. Henry P. Baldwin, late Governor of this State, and in many other positions a faithful, efficient and honorable public servant, therefore, Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That a committee of three from the Senate and three from the House, be appointed with authority to make arrangements for suitable memorial exercises, to be held in the Hall of Representatives at such time as shall hereafter be named. Which was adopted. The President announced the appointment of Senators Weiss, Hopkins and Turnbull as such committee. Mr. Pierce offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, The Legislature has learned with deep regret of the death of Hon. Rutherford B. Hayes, ex-President of the United States; therefore Resolved (the House concurring), That a committee of three Senators and three Representatives be appointed to draft and report suitable resolutions with reference to the subject. Which resolution was adopted. SENATE CHAMBER, The President announced the following: To the President of the Senate: } HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: Resolved, That having learned with regret of the death of the Hon. Henry P. Baldwin, late Governor of this State, and in many other positions a faithful, efficient and honorable public servant, therefore Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring). That a committee of three from the Senate and three from the House be appointed. with authority to make arrangements for suitable memorial exercises to be held in the Hall of Representatives, at such time as shall hereafter be named. In the adoption of which the House has concurred; and Messrs. McKinlay, Buell and Sullivan have been appointed as such committee on the part of the House. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The message was laid on the table. Mr. Pierce offered the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That the joint committee heretofore appointed to make arrangements for memorial exercises in honor of the late Hon. Henry P. Baldwin, be authorized to make arrangements for suitable memorial exercises, to be held at the same time and place, in honor of the late Hon. Rutherford B. Hayes. Which resolution was adopted. Hall of Representatives. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. White offered the following: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Speaker to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of the late H. P. Baldwin, formerly a member of the State Legislature, Governor of the State, and Senator of the United States; a man of noble character, whose record in public and private life is resplendent with good deeds and achievements. Which was adopted. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Speaker announced as the committee to draft resolutions commemorative of the life and services of ex-Gov. Baldwin, Messrs. Moore, Bishop and White. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Į The Speaker announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, } To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following concurrent resolution: Resolved, That having learned with regret of the death of the Honorable Henry P. Baldwin, late Governor of this State, and in many other positions, a faithful, efficient and honorable public servant; therefore Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That a committee of three from the Senate and three from the House be appointed, with authority to make arrangements for suitable memorial exercises, to be held in the Hall of Representatives at such time as shall hereafter be named. |