Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-14
SENATE.


Mr.. Hoar said the object of the Associa :
ton was to collect historical matter and rel
les from family possessions and have them
deposited in the Smithsonian Institution.
Mr. Plumb introduced bill which pre-
vides that the money required to be deposit
ed for the redemption of the national bank
circulation shall be covered into the Treas
ury and treated as funds available for the
reduction OF the public debt and for the cur
rent expenses of the government; that all
funds held for the payment of the matured
debt and interest, due and unpaid, shall be
similarly treated; and that hereafter no
funds available above the sum OF ten mil
lions shall be retained in the Treasury
not to be construed, however. as permanent
~ diminishing the fund of 500, 100000 now
held for the redemption of Treasury notes.
The bill was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Hoar said that his notice about the
Montana election case would be applicable
tc- morrow.
TIE message from the House announcing
the death of Mr.. Randall and the appoint
ment OF com mittse to attend his funeral
having been presented and read,
Mr.. Cameron rose and, in a voice tremu
lous with emotion said
"Mr. President: Tbs announcement just
made CT the death of my distinguished
colleague, Mr. Randall, will produce sincere
sorrow in the heart of every member of this
Senate, irrespective Of party. 1 offer the
following resolution"
Resolved. That the Senate has heard,
with deep regret and profound sorrow, the
announcement of the death OF the Hon.
Samuel J. Randall, representative from the
State OF Pennsylvania.
Resolved, that the Senate concurs in the
resolution of the House of Representatives
for the appointment OF committee to a!
tend the funeral ofthe deceased, and that
committee of five on the part of the Senate
be appointed by the Vice President.
Toe resolutions were agreed to, and Sen
a.ors Quay, Allison, Dawes, Voorhees, and
Eusts were appointed the committee on the
part Of the Ssnaie.
AS further mark of respect to Mr.. Ran
dal's memory, the Senate then lat 12:50)
adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
An air of sadness pervaded the House
chamber when the Speakers gavel called
the bUdy to order. Drapsd in black, and
ornamented with handsome floral design,
tbs seat 30 long occupied by Mr.. Randall re-
called to members the fact that their old CO.
league had passed away forever. The cray
on portrait of the ex-Speaker. which hung
in the lobby, was ALEC tastefully draped
with the emblems of mourning In his
prayer the chaplain ssd:
ave bless Thee, Almighty God, that in
the gloom which enshrouds Us there is the
clear shining of thy love and that in the
awful stiffness about the mouth OF an OPEN
ing tomb voice clothed With almighty
power speaks, ~ am the resurrection aud
the life" Bowing with submission to Thy
will we surrender to Thy fatherhood our
beloved frienl and brother. His name Ia
inscribed among the heroes. patriots and
Statesmen OF the country on the imperisha-
bic tablets OF its history and his memory
the memory OF his deeds and Characters
enshrined in the hearts of his countrymeu
for whose honor and welfare he 30 long and
faithfully wrought. Thou who didst shed
the precious drop OF pity and sSmps
thy at Bethany'd grave, wilt Thou
not come to the widow, whose
welded life has been one long joyous act of
self devotion, and the children bereave1 by
this irreparable loss. Bring home to them
and to us the comfort and the consolation
that no noble life ia really extinguished by
death, but passing behind the veil which
sense makes, enters upon higher and
grander being in the glorious light Of Thy
presence. Bring them snd Us to that higher
life, we pray, through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Mr.. O'Neill, of Pennsy 7an!a, said: Il rise
to announce the death Of my colleague, the
Hon. Samuel ]. Randall who died yester.
dsy morning 10 this city In his own house,
at o'clock. This announcement is exceed
ingy painful to me. He and 1 have been
Intimate familiar friends. He started in |
life at 81 years of age full man in every
intellectually aud politically, and
as one who had the element of gu
preme leadership, which in bis later
years was complete In the estima-
ton of his State and the country. About
three months ago it came to my lot
to announce the death of another colleague
Of many years sservics, Judge Ksly. and it
il shock to my feelings, which can hardly
.press, when tc- lay l announce the death
IF this dear colleague. On the first Monday