Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-25
Lrm. CoSGREss-sEcoND SESSION
WASHINGTON. u. C., January "a. 1889.

aeBste.
After several bills had been reported from
committees message from the House oil
Representatives announcing the death OF
Representative Burnes and the appointment
OF q select Joint committee OF seven repre-
seDtatlvcs and three senators was received
and laid before the Senate. Mr.. Cockrell
offered resolutions declaring deep sensibilty
al the announce meut and concurring IN the
resolution Of the House OF Representatives.
The resolutions were agreed 10, and Sena-
tors Vest. Coke, and Cullom were appoint
ed. and then. on motion OF Mr.. Vest, as an
additional mark OF respect 10 the memory
OF deceased, the Senate at l2:35 adjourned.
House OF Representsti es.
on the floor OF the House, where usually
for half an hour before noon a scene Of bus
tie and confusion IL presented, there per-
vaded this morning an air OF sorrow and
awe In the last semi-circle OF seats desk
pisinly but tastefully draped IN black and
ornamented with handsome floral designs
served to remind the members that one OF
their colleagues. whose kindliness OF heart
and courtesy Of manner had endearsd him
to all, had departed forever from the scene
OF his legislative labors.
MIR. Dockery, OF Missouri, having been
recognized. said The sad duty has been de-
volved upon me by the members Of the
Missouri delegation OF announcing TO the
House the death OF Hon. James n. Burnes,
late representative OF the great Common
wealth Of Missouri. His desth occurred in
this city, at Wizards, at forty.fye minutes
past ~ this mernlng. At some time In the
future, Mr.. Speaker, the Missouri delegation
will ast the House 10 suspend ITS ordinary
proceedings TO pay tribute to the worth OF
the eminent gentleman who so lately was one
OF our colleagues. and whose death Is a
calamity aud loss not only 10 the great State
he served so well, so long, and so faithfully,
but 10 the nation at large. Mr.. Dockery then
offered resolutions framed at meeting OF the
Missouri delegation, aud they were unapi-
mously adopted.
Accordingly at 1910 the House adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The entire delegation in Congress from
Missouri, together with Speaker Carlisle,
Mr.. Randall, and the other members Of the
Appropriations Committee, met In the room
OF the House Committee on Appropriations
at III O'Clock this morning TO take suitable
action upon the death OF Representative
.James n. Burnes. There were few remarks
beyond brief statement OF the sad necessity
which had called the members together, and
the delegation confined itself to the adoption
OIL inc iptOWinS FetOiutiuuSs
Kxsoipcd, That the House has heard with
prV5ound sorrow the announcement OF the
de&rh Of Hon. James n. Burnes, late repre-
sentative from the State Of Missouri.
Resolved by the House Of Representatives,
(tbe senate concurring) That select
committee, consisting Of seven members
OF the House and three members OF
the senate. be appointed to take the order
for experimenting the funeral and to escort
the remains OF the deceased to their place OF
burial and that the necessary expenses at
tending the execution Of this order be paid
out Of the contingent fund Of the House.
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at- Arms Of
the House be authorized aud directed to
take such steps ss may be necessary for
property carrying out the provisions Of these
resolutions.
Rss0lued, That the Clerk communicate the
foregoing resolutions TO the Senate, and that,
n . further mark of respect TO the memory
Of the deceased, the House do now adjourn.
According ~ the present understanding,
the funeral Il TO take place at ST. Joseph,
No., the residence Of the deceased, and the
fupsrai committee will leave here With the
remains at TAO tonight for that place, reach
iak their destination sunday evening.
The Committee on Appropriations, OF
which Mr.. Burnes was q member, met at ii
O'Clock but did not enter upon any public
duty. On motion Of Governor Long reso-
luton OF respect to the memory OF Hon.
james N. Burnes was adopted and placed
upon thu iourps, Of the committee. Every
member OF the committee expressed the
greatest sorFsw ut the sudden and terrible
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