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Senator Warren from the committee appointed to draft suitable resolutions respecting the late Hon. J. L. McCormack, submitted the following report and moved its adoption:
MR. PRESIDENT—The committee appointed by you on the thirtieth day of March, 1906, to draft suitable resolutions from the life and character of Hon. J. L. McCormack, beg leave to report the following resolution and ask that the same be adopted:
J. L. WARREN,
JAMES J. CROSSLEY,
D. A. LYONS.
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, Hon. J. L. McCormack, an honored member of the State Senate from Marion county, from 1871 to 1875, departed this life at his home in Knoxville, Iowa, on the thirtieth day of December, 1904, Therefore be it,
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Iowa, That in the death of the said Hon. J. L. McCormack the State has lost one of its most prominent, active and intelligent citizens; and the community in which he lived, one who was neighborly, sympathetic, generous and kind to his fellowmen. He was a brave and gallant soldier of the War of the Rebellion. He served his country in war on the bloody field of Shiloh, Vicksburg and other battles of the South, with that bravery, loyalty and high devotion to patriotism which always typifies the true soldier of the Republic.
Resolved, That we deeply mourn his death and we hereby extend to the family and friends of the deceased this expression of our sincere sorrow.
Resolved, That these resolutions be printed in the Journal and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to have the same engrossed and forward a copy of the same to the family of the deceased.
Adopted unanimously by a rising vote.