New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
IN MEMORY or O'NEILI AID LILLY.
RESOLUTIONS PISSED BY THE HOUSE oN TUE
DEATH OF THE TWO PTNN>YLNANIN
REPRESENTATIVE.

washington Dec I'm the House. after tho read
ing Of the Presidents Message Mr. Bingham dt"p,
PENN arose and spoke in part ne follows
Mr. Speaker. the sad and painful duty devolves
upon mo at the request # the delegation from
the state of Pennsylvania. TO announce 10 IN"
House Of Representatives. in the accepted formal
way the death - our loved and honorcd colleague
Hon Charles O'Ncl. a Representatives from IN"
State OF Pennsylvania, who di"d AT MS nome IN
the city OF Philadelphia. the 18th day 81 Novcin
Der last His death was not unexpected mos"
OF rs who saw and heard him administer the oath
81 Office almost his last official act-ip the us
tlnpuishel Speaker Of this Congress felt mat ~"
shadows " death were already encompaSsns MI"
thick and fast and that The Father Of N" House
would soon D" called 10 Join his loved associates
Kelley and Randall. with whom he had earnestly
labored with equal fidelity FOR more than "A quarter
Of n century.
AT some future time / shall ask the House 10
devote a day when the members may express their
feelings IN memory of our deceased associate for
the present | offer the resolutions which send to
the Clerks desk:
"ResolvcI. That the House has heard with deep
regret and profound sorrow of the death ~ Hon
Charles q Ncill. late Representative from the
Resolved, That The business q the IIouse be BE-
suspended in order that the public services ana
private character Of the deceased may be l"l'y
commemorat"i.
"Mr. Speaker Pennsylvania and this House are
confronted to-day with twofoid GRIEF ana loss.
from the State Of Pennsylvania. died al ms h"ur.
AT Mauch Chunk on the first day OF ia" present
month Elected to this Congress his hrst term hs
a Representative Of 5DJOVp people ms carer
Of usefulness in this House had Just opened his
health was not robust reliah" wh"n hr entered
upon his duties at the extraordinary session lust
closed Gradually he grew weaker anu weaker,
until the final summons called him To ms futuI"
home Sitting together in the House OF Representa-
tives Of the State Pcnnsy vanh during thr years
1850 and S,l, find Charles - Nell ana william
Lilv earnestly labOring in their young manhood
for the best interests Of their STATE" Born In the
same year, 1871, mourn their loss to-day.
Mr.. Bingham then offered the following r"solu'
tons: go,
'.Rcsolved That the House has heard with sincere
regret the announcement Of the death OF Hon. Will
lam Lilly. late Representative OF IN" state OF
Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That a committee Of nine members OF
the House with such members OF the senate AS
may be joined be appointed to attend the funeral
Mauch Chunk, Penn.
"Resolved That "A mark OF respect To the mem
ory OF the recessed the House do now adjourn
The resolutions were agreed to- ~ II further
mark Of respect to the memory of the deceased.
the House at 3.M. adjourned until T. O'Clock to-
morrow. The following committee was appointed
10 attend the funeral Of the late Representative
Lilly at Mauch chunk. Penn:
Messrs. Mcdowell, Of Pennsylvania; Page. OF
way Of ohio: Robinson. Of Pennsylvania, Curtis.
of Kansas whitney, Of Michigan; Hicks, Of Penn
sylvanla. and Tate. Of Georgia