Monday, April 20.
Death of the Vice President.
The President addressed the Senate as follows:
"Gentlemen: Upon me devolves the painful duty of announcing to the Senate the death of our venerable fellow-citizen, George Clinton, Vice President of the United States.
"By this afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence the Senate is deprived of a President rendered dear to each of its members by the dignity and impartiality with which he has so long presided over their deliberations; and the nation bereaved of one of the brightest luminaries of its glorious Revolution."
The Senate being informed of the decease of their distinguished fellow-citizen, George Clinton, Vice President of the United States, do
Resolve, That a committee be appointed, jointly with such as may be appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, to consider and report measures proper to manifest the public respect for the memory of the deceased, and expressive of the deep regret of the Congress of the United States on the loss of a citizen so highly respected and revered.
Ordered, That Messrs. Smith of New York, Smith of Maryland, German, Gilman, and Bradley, be the committee.
Ordered, That the Secretary carry this resolution to the House of Representatives.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House concur in the resolution of the Senate for the appointment of a joint committee "to consider and report measures proper to manifest the public respect for the memory of the Vice President of the United States," deceased, and have appointed a committee on their part.