PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

DECEMBER 1, 1902.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

The message further announced the adoption of the following resolutions :

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. JAMES MCMILLAN, late a Senator from the State of Michigan. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate a copy of these resolutions to the House of Representatives.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn.

DECEMBER 12, 1902.

EULOGIES ON THE LATE HON. JAMES M'MILLAN.

Mr. CORLISS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the following resolution.

The Clerk read as follows:

Resolved, That the House meet on Sunday, the 1st day of February, 1903, at 12 o'clock noon, for the consideration of resolutions of respect to the memory of the late JAMES MCMILLAN, a distinguished member of the United States Senate from the State of Michigan.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none.

The resolution was agreed to.

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JANUARY 31, 1903.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

The message also announced that the Senate had passed the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Hon. JAMES MCMILLAN, late a Senator from the State of Michigan. Resolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the business of the Senate be now suspended to enable his associates to pay proper tribute to his high character and distinguished public services.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives.

Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect, at the conclusion of these exercises the Senate adjourn.

DEATH OF SENATOR JAMES MCMILLAN.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SUNDAY, February 1, 1903.

The House met at 12 o'clock m.

The Clerk read the following letter:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES,

Washington, D. C., February 1, 1903.

I hereby designate Hon. Henry C. Smith, of Michigan, as Speaker pro tempore this day.

D. B. HENDERSON, Speaker.

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. HENRY C. SMITH). Prayer will be offered by the Chaplain.

The Chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., offered the following prayer:

O Lord God and Father of us all, whose thoughts are above our thoughts and whose ways are past finding out, help us with faith to walk where we can not see the way, with confidence to trust where we can not solve the problems, that our lives may be sublime in faith and confidence, heroic in thought, word, and deed. How often in the midst of life and usefulness are those whom we love, honor, and respect taken from us, leaving the mind distracted and the heart desolate! How often has this Congress been visited by the Angel of Death! Only yesterday the sad news came to us that another member of this House has been taken from us, leaving a vacant seat and hearts rent with sorrow and grief. We pray most fervently that those who knew and loved him best may be comforted in the blessed thought that there is no deaththat some where, some time, there will be a glad reunion. We

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thank Thee for the beautiful custom which prevails in the National Congress in setting apart a day for the purpose of eulogizing the departed. We are here to-day in memory of one whose life and works still live and will live in the minds and hearts of those who knew him and in the deeds wrought for his beloved country. Help us to emulate what was truly noble, great, and heroic in his life, that departing we may leave behind us the world a little better that we have lived and wrought. Comfort, we beseech Thee, the friends, widow, and children of him whose name we would honor to-day in this service, and Thine be the praise, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

Mr. CORLISS. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following resolutions. The Clerk read as follows:

Resolved, That the House has received with sincere regret the announcement of the death of the Hon. JAMES MCMILLAN, late a member of the Senate from the State of Michigan, and tenders to the family of the deceased the assurance of their sympathy with them in the bereavement they have been called upon to sustain.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the deceased, and in recognition of his eminent abilities as a publlc servant, the House, at the conclusion of these memorial proceedings, shall stand adjourned.

Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to transmit to the family of Mr. MCMILLAN a certified copy of the foregoing resolutions.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the resolutions.

The question was taken, and the resolutions were unanimously agreed to.