Tuesday, March 30.
Funeral Expenses of Members.
On a motion made and seconded that the House do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That, in case of the death of a member of the House of Representatives at the seat of Government, while Congress is in session, the expenses accruing, in conformity to an order of the House, made to testify their respect for the deceased member, shall be paid out of the contingent funds of the House, and not out of his wages for travelling home, as is now allowed by law:
Ordered, That the said motion be referred to Mr. Davis, Mr. Lewis R. Morris, and Mr. Nicholson, to consider and report thereon to the House.