Friday, April 15.
Death of Mr. Crowninshield.
As soon as the Journal was read—
Mr. Bacon said: I rise with feelings of the deepest sensibility, to perform a solemn and painful duty. It is to announce to the House the death of my friend and colleague, Mr. Crowninshield, who expired this morning at six o’clock.
Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Fisk,
Resolved, unanimously, That a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of Jacob Crowninshield, late a Representative from the State of Massachusetts.
Ordered, That Mr. Cutts, Mr. Taggart, Mr. Quincy, Mr. Cook, Mr. Green, Mr. Ely, and Mr. Bacon, be appointed a committee, pursuant to the said resolution.
On motion of Mr. D. R. Williams,
Resolved, unanimously, That the members of this House will testify their respect for the memory of Jacob Crowninshield, late one of their body, by wearing crape on the left arm for one month.
On motion of Mr. Newton,
Resolved, unanimously, That the members of this House will attend the funeral of the late Jacob Crowninshield, to-morrow morning at ten o’clock.
On motion of Mr. Smilie,
Resolved, unanimously, That a message be sent to the Senate to notify them of the death of Jacob Crowninshield, late a member of this House, and that his funeral will take place to-morrow morning at ten o’clock.