Thursday, January 28.
Mr. Southard, one of the members for the State of New Jersey, informed the House of the death of his colleague, Mr. Ezra Darby, late one of the members of this House: Whereupon, the House came to the following resolutions:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of Ezra Darby, Esq., late a Representative from the State of New Jersey.
Resolved, unanimously, That the members of this House will testify their respect for the memory of Ezra Darby, Esq., late one of their body, by wearing crape on the left arm for one month.
Resolved, unanimously, That the members of this House will attend the funeral of Ezra Darby, Esq., on to-morrow at twelve o’clock.
Resolved, unanimously, That a message be sent to the Senate, to notify them of the death of Ezra Darby, late a member of this House, and that his funeral will take place on to-morrow, at twelve o’clock; and that the Clerk of this House do go with the said message.
Ordered, That Mr. Southard, Mr. Masters, Mr. Porter, Mr. Helms, Mr. Newbold, and Mr. Lambert, be appointed a committee, pursuant to the first resolution.