New-York tribune., 1879-04-24
THE L4TE GEYERIL DIX.
A TRIBUTE FROM THE LEGISLATURE.
NE PLBLLN sERNLlEs OLE GENERAL niX R.LALL

TRIBUTE FROM THE LEGISLATURE.
THE PUBLIC SERVICES OF GENERAL DIX RECALLED
"A COMMITTEE NAMED.
ALBANY, April 23.--In the Senate to-day
sir Ilirs from the JOINT committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutions which were Unanimously adopted
Whereas. The Legislature has learned with sincere
SORROW o tue death ~ John A DIX, atH Governor Oh the
state, and deems nc dtuug, in .cOrance with tne sug-
sesIgu OF the Governor and VITA The universal sense
Ut luD Tie loss, 90 commemorate the lofty virtues
and -atiouc achievements II The long and IlustTiO-
lie hus brought to close the falucss time. not
isr Dfoi- co. uulA 1uJ IKE complete "JrA; there
Ersgrsd. That in the death OF John A. DIX the stare
lo7'7 1-1h ID "Lo7e enduring iiht ana hoDie chaFi'-
ter have shed lIsrc upon her history. III career as
mdtche-- iu distinction hy iu asp ration
Hr " 'd''r~-Iu..Y ch'srh 10 serve lih--r"n,Ia
Secretary of state Member of Assembly, senator Con-
Governor J' the state. To these varied aud exalted
trusts called uy the public OF his gifts
a-1 cons aJu- a.idcJ'i0u-; MARKING uuequalcd
pubic service "I more ih'n hali cen. F', Dc DIru
tHgU with eminent ability and conscientious devotion
ta ,Ae general welfare. Tie knew none .ut worthy as
liii, ne maze tAr pup"c Epoi ihe supreme "u-
r.i H5 iiIr was emYu-ael JV ile -i1tc- Ut cu ture
a-u eanaH.ed hv the dignity OF virtue. A. scholar,
' d.ht't' ah l"norius name ~ .,el-. A. ger
-JI. OF another H.ustreJus AIunrcIu. Sucn tile
. ~ 'us 500 er ana statesman DC acdcd -ue c-dIac
Lessirea. Iuat tha pure and farvid patriotism which
A'r .' 'td ,Ii inspired DE- dt'ioA .une5
.I- rha central and guiding principle ul A. whole
DO,
Characterization. IT, tine cr.si, ot peril he rmu IzJucd
t, thrilling sentiment O The -icrednr~r of tar ht- in
single t.ur.c .eu-tuce ami through all tra, le made
fidelity lob ul- country paramount fO .I other Oulg-
Upis. tbs hlgi ute 20 the grateful RENE u uIlLcys VI
... .u#.r .- L.IHt Ui a. -tnfiD-- Parrot.
IsgYtrcd. That through his long aud distinguished
career A.- public AIe uI5llll.d by d.sIuuOr
.l, private IlIs W9s uutJued uy wrJu- In iii ms
.lrHu- O jle State aud 90 his .l1V-ctzeE5 ht pre-
srItsd model ot pure purposes elevated aim, gx-
alItd character and Uur lh.s-.8u Split.
ils.ir,E, That n ttstmuUv u' the IuDlc loss which
.l. STATE .s sustained i Pos DEATH 4uu as mark of
respect for tte memory or THIS soldier scholar and
statesman. JOINT committee Of lteeu s,tug oil
IEe members the part ut tle Senate and eight mem
Ders the part Assembly, be appointed by the
presiding Ic ~ The respective Houses 10 attend the
funeral Yf th. decetsed.
Res9trcd, That TINS House ito now adjourn.
I-e r. a-deut pro temporc appointed the following as
tLe The part Uf tlc senate: Me-srs. Glr-
rfs pa.uIIJ. Sessions Jacobs and GrOdTiu TO whom.
motion ui lr. Harms, tie LcuJcudu.-u JycIuot Was
added as chairman.
In the Assembly, NJ. Hustled, from the Joint Commit
tee ON "a, death OF General Dix. 6ubm,.cd "a report
similar 20 ,hc made to-day the senate from tue
same committee ald gwen 10 the proceedings of that
body Tie moved thar the Speaker De added 90 the
committee provided FOR in the resolutions ana that
pe act as chairman. Nr. Hustled then delivered an
oqueut euogy on the career personal character OF
GeleriI Jlv Mt. Brooks followed with very eloquent
and path. address. MIR. Fish and the Speaker also
sQoAr. and the resolutions were adopted. The Chair
announced tie following committee provided iornY fEe
resolutions. connection win the Speaker: Mrszrs.
T.r-rrlu C4rmau, Travis. BROOKS, brennan, Dedue,
Young. and Baker Adjourned