Congressional Serial Set (Volume 3821) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899. Excerpt: ... Proceedings In The House. January i4, i899. Mr. Boutelle of Maine. Mr. Speaker, it becomes the most painful duty of my public life to make the official announcement to this House of the death of my distinguished and revered colleague, the Hon. Nelson Dingley, which occurred at his residence in this city yesterday evening about i0 o'clock, after a heroic struggle with the disease which at last proved too formidable for his enfeebled system. This is not the time to speak in any detail of the illustrious character and public services of-Mr. Dingley. I shall hereafter ask the House to devote an appropriate season to such tribute to his memory as befits a remarkable career of distinguished public service, not only in this body but in the councils of his native State. He has been taken at a time when his loss will be felt most severely by the whole country and cause a solemn interest and regret among other peoples. In this sorrowful hour I may say, as could be said in so large a degree of few men in this country, his death will be lamented without distinction of party or creed. I offer the resolutions which I send to the Clerk's desk, and ask their adoption by the House. The resolutions were read, as follows: Resolved, That the House has heard with deep regret and profound sorrow of the death of Hon. Nelson Dingley, late a Representative from the State of Maine. Resolved, That in recognition of the long and distinguished services rendered in this body by Mr. Dingley, appropriate services be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Monday, January i6, i899, at i2 o'clock m. Resolved, That a committee of eleven members of the House, with such members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral at Lewiston, Me., and that the neces...