Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-07
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Gov CASSOS's DEArH AHxouScEp IN guK
LEdlsLATtRB.-ln the Senate, on Wodn esdAy
afternoon last, after the usual preliminary bu.
siness, the Speaker laid before the S.pate a com.
munieation from the Secretary Of State anuoun.
cling the deeease Of Gov. Cannon.
Immediately after IL had been read, the SNEAK.
er-Hon. Cove Saplsbury-vsoated the chair.
aud on motion Of Mr.. BeWley, the Senate pro-
ceeded to elect by ballot Speaker PRO fssa.
Messrs. Bewley aud Wllliamson we're appointed
ellers,
Upon the ballots being counted Il appeared
that VIM. Hitch had received fVS votes and =
three votes.
Whereupon the Clerk declared the Hon. VIII
liam Hitch duly elected Speaker Of the sspsts
pro ten.
Mr.. Williamson offered q resolution Of thanks
10 the late Speaker for the able and impartial
manner in which he had discharged the datiea OF
his Ofiioe, which was adopted
Dr. SAulsbury returned an appropriate ex.
preston Of his thanks for the compliment ex-
pressed in the resolution.
The oath Of office, as Governor Of the State.
was then administered to DR.. Sausbury by Hon.
Judge Houstoni after which Mr. Hazel. CLERK Of
the House, presented for eoncurrenos a ioint
resolution rendering the coincidence of the Gen
eral Assembly to the family Of the deceased
| Governor, that both Houses attend his funeral
in body, and that they do adjourn (as mark
Of respect 10 his memory until Monday evening
next at O'Clock, and the Senate adjourned.
lu the House, the Governors death having
been officially communicated, Mr.. wetherby,
Clerk Of the Senate, announced that in couse-
quence Of the death Of Gov. Cannon, Hon. Cove
| Salisbury, Speaker OF that body. had vanated
| ha nj MI a. H.
Hitch Of Sussex county had been elected SPEAK.
er pro feHPOre for the balance OF the term. Also
that the oath Of office as Governor, had been
administered by Judge Houston TO Hon. Cove
Salisbury, Speaker Of the Senate, upon whom
by occasion Of the death Of Gov. Cannon. tbe
Office Of Governor devolyed.
Mr. Causey offered the following Joint resolu.
tions, which, on motion OF Mr.. Todd we're unap-
imously adopted, to wit:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentalives Of the State Of Delaware in General
Assembly met, That as a mark Of respect 10 the
memory Of his Excellenoy, William Cannon. late
Governor of the State Of Delaware, whose death
has just been officially announced, the members
Of both Houses Of the General ASSEMBLE viii
attend in body tho funeral OF the deceased.
from his late residence at Dridgevile, suSseI
county, on Friday afternoon next, at o'elook,
Resolved, That tue members of the General
Assembly tender their coincidence to the family
and relatives OF the deceased in their bereaye
ment.
Resolved, That copy Of tile above resolu.
,ions, duly prepared and signed by the respec.
tive clerks, be forwarded 10 the family OF N,
deceased.
: Resolved, That tue respective Houses do NOV
adjourn until Monday evening, the Glib Inst, A
8 o'clock.
When, in pursuance of sail resolution, III,
House adjourned.
DEATH OF GOVERNOR CANNON IN THE CRY
CouSciL.- At a meeting OF theCity Council
held on Thursday evening, the death q
Governor Cannon was announced, aFtel
which the following and resoIutionl
were read and adopted
WHEREAS, The city council Of Wilmington
} have learned with profound sorrow of th,
! death OF the Hon. VIM. Cannon, late tbt
chief magistrate Of this State, and Tho,
desire TO express their veneration Of In,
character OF the deceased, and their appro
citation of the bereavement OF this common
wealth in his death, therefore
Resolved, That tho lamented leceaset
was pTe.ominent in all the virtues Of th,
christian aud tho patriot. ln his priyat,
character as exhibited in q long life dis
tingushed by its deeds OF christian eourieay
with his follow men, and interest in theii
welfare, in honesty OF purpose, eipqlenesa n
heart, truth aud candor, he presented noble
example, lifting aud worthy OF the pFomi-
nence given TO it by bis fellow citizens il
electing him to the exalted position which
he occupied.
Hesolved, That as Governor Of Delaware
he has faithfully, honestly, diligently, anC
with ability administered the duties of Nj,
station. lie has striven in oil Just ways tc
promote wise legislation. progress and inn
proyement. Elected 10 that important Office
during the existence ofthe present nefarions
rebellion which aims at the destructiop al
our common country, involving in ID that oi
our own State, he has laboFed earuestIy and
vigorously by night and day, ut home and
abroad, to oppose and thwort the suecese ol
rebels in arms and the machinations of
traitors in civil life. lie showed a due
appreciation OF the services Of the soldiers
OF delaware. and was assiduOus in his efforts
Tor their welfare, and in mitigating the
distfesses OF those made widowed or mother,
less by the rebellion. And his memorv
should be held in grateful remembrance ~
oil who have at heart the cause of our country
or State
Resolved, That the citizens o { Whining.
ton be requested 10 close their places ol
business, aud the bells to be tolied' and
their flags 10 bo placed at hafmast between
the hours Of three and 4 o'clock, on The
afternoon Of Friday, the Sd inst. during the
Resolved, That the Mayor, Alderman.
Clerk and Council will in body attend the
funeral lsthe late Governor.
Resolved, That copy of these Resolu.
tlons be transmitted 10 the lumily Of the
decea sed, in token of our sympathy with
them in their afIliction.
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