Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-26

take the liberty To announce to the court the death
OF JOHN JAZZ. 1t was not his intention to pronounce
the eulogy OF the deceased. The Court and all
who heard him well knew the splendid services which
he had rendered his country. He was a member of
the Convention who formed the Constitution of this
state at the organization of the government, nc was
the first Chief Justice of this Court, under that Con-
sttution and discharged the duties of the office with
fidelity and ability, until abroad by the Govern
ment of the United States to and protect its
interest III Europe. On his return, he received the
appointment OF Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of
the United States and continued in that office until
elected Governor of this State; and in every station
that he occupied, he felt himself authorized to saw
that more talent, more zeal, more patriotism, and
greater purity had never been exhibited by public
functonary than by John Jay. AS tribute of res
pect to his memory, ne moved that the Court do ad
| tourn.
Mr. ID. S. Jones said he rose to second the motion.
He was prompted to do SO not only by his feelings Of
respect for the public character of the dcceused which
demanded all that had been said but by his venera-
tion for his private character; whilst living he had
1elt towards hm the strongest attachment, having
TOR many years been member of his family and wit
messed his domestic virtues. and the purity Of his
private life
Chief Justice Sarage observed it was due to the
memory OF John Jay, that this respect should be
lpad-and directed the Court to adjourn until to-
morrow.
AT meeting of the Bar Of the state of New York
now attending the Supreme Court, in the room oc.
cupied by the Justices of the Superior Court
| III the lily han OF ehe City OF New York, the
9Th day of May, 1929
| he Supreme Court on being informed of the death
| OF the honorable John Jay, Immediately adjourned
for the day. 1t was agreed by the gentlemen pres.
ent, that they Immediately form themselves into u
meeting for the purpose of expressing their senti-
ments on this melancholy occasion.
| On motion Of ID. S. Jones, Esq, seconded by Gen
Iallmadge, u. B. Ogden Esq. who was called to
the chair and on like motion John Sudan, Esq, was
appointed Secretary.
The purpose of the meeting having been stated by
%. s. Jones, Esq.--on his motion it was resolved
that committee of six be appointed by the Chair
man to draft such resolutions should see m to them
suitable to the occasion; and that they report to this
meeting at this place. this day, five o'clock p NJ
The Chairman nominated, Green G.. Bronson At
torney General, James Tallmadge, 7. C. Spencer,
D. 81 Jones, g. Griffin, and J. l. Roosevelt, to this
Committee.
On motion of General Tallmhnge, seconded by d.
;. Jones, Esq vas resolved that the Chairman and
Secretary communicate to the Judges of the Superior
Court, and Court of Common Pleas the deuth Of Mr..
Jay--that the Justices of the Supreme Court had on
Its being communicated to them, adjourned for the day
and the proceedings of this meetng and that this
meeting stands adjourned until o'clock, P. NJ. at the
same place, where the gentlemen Of the Bar are res
pecttuily requested to attend.
The meeting then adjourned until o'clock this dav
d. i. OGDEN, Chairman.
JOHN SUDAN, Secretary.