Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-30
XXXEXth Congress
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/ WASHINGTON, March 2s- Immediately
after the reading of the journal the Seere-
tary of the Senate appeared and presented
message from that body, communicating
the resolutions adopted by it in reference
to the death of Senator Foot = ns -.
The resolutions having been read, Mr..
MORRILL, said: think that the Senators
are not ready to-day l. submit their re-
marks in relation to the character amp life
of the eminent Senator from Vermont,
whose deeease has just been communicated
to the House. The family are desirous of
reaching home this week, and, therefore,
the funeral ceremonies eaunot be deferred.
! wish also to state that a part Of my col
leagues are at present absent. l trust that
at some early day an opportunity will be af-
forded to submit the usual eulogies on the
| life and public services of the deceased.
offer the following resolutions
Res0lped That the House has heard with
deep sensibility the announcement of the
death of the Hon. Solomon Foot, Senator
in Congress from the State Of Vermont
RESOLVED, That as a testimony of respect
for the memory " the deceased the mem
bers and officers Of this House viii wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.f
ResolUe2, That the proceedings of this
| House in relation to the Hon. Senator
Foot be communicated to the family Of
the deceased by the Clerk. b.
ReSolUed That this House will as a body,
repair to the Senate Chamber to attend the
funeral of the deceased, at the hour Of one
O'Clock P. NJ, this day, and upon its return
to the hall, the Speaker declare the HOUSE
adjourned. ~
The resolutions were unanimously ad-
opted. Hr
Mr.. STEVENS moved that when the
House adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet on
Monday next. The business of several
committees had accumulated, and it was
desirous that they should have those two
days to transact their business.
Mr.. MORRILL, remarked that adjourn
ment would not retard the business of the
House. ~
Mr.. ASHLEY moved to amend by ad-
jOurning I'LL Saturday next. u3lsss4rg 81
After some cross firing the amendment
was agreed to-
Mr.. ASHLEY moved that the proceed
ings on Saturday be confined to general de-
bate. -+.. s- ---
This motion requiring unanimous con-
sent, Mr.. STEVENS objected.
The House then reversed its action in re
ference to adjournment, by reeonsidering
the vote and finally agreeing to Mr.. Stevens
motion to adjourn till Monday next
The House then took a recess till one.
o'clock, and at that hour went in holy to,
the Senate Chamber, preceded by the
Speaker and Clerk, the members wearing
Grape on their left arms. subsequently to
the ceremonies, the House adjourned till
Monday next.
SENATE.
After reading of the journal Mr.. SUM-
NER rose and said: t,e f.
Mr.. President move that the Secretary
of the Senate be directed to communicate
to the Governor Of New Jersey copy Of the
resolution ofthe Senate in reference to the
seat of Mr.. Stockton. The motion was then
agreed to.
Mr.. POLAND then rose and in few
words announced the death of his colleague,
Mr.. Foot. So brief time had elapsed since
this great sorrow occurred that he had not
had time to prepare an appropriate address,
but he would ask the indulgence of the
Senate to deliver one on some future oeea-
sion. He offered a resolution, which was
adopted, that the Senate attend the funeral
at one o'clock, and that the Senators wear
usual badges of mourning during the re-
mainder of the session. ~ 5l
The Senate on motion Of Mr.. TRUMBULLi
at I2:l5 o'clock took recess until O'Clock,
and at that hour the funeral services COM
menced. u,f sba. d ID ~