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Conduce H. Gatch

Polk County

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

MR. PRESIDENT—Your committee appointed to draft resolutions of condolence on the death of Hon. C. H. Gatch, late of Des Moines, beg leave to report that they have prepared the following preamble and resolutions, and ask that the same be adopted:

WHEREAS, Hon. C. H. Gatch, late of Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly a senator from the Thirtieth senatorial district, died at his home in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 1, 1897, and

WHEREAS, The life, character and eminent services of the deceased are worthy of recognition; therefore,

Resolved, That it is with sincere regret that the members of the Senate learn of his death.

Resolved, That in the death of C. H. Gatch, the state has lost an able, conscientious and public spirited citizen, a man whose private character was above reproach, and who rendered conspicuous service to his state while a member of this body.

Resolved, That we express to his family our most sincere sympathy in the loss of a devoted husband and kind father.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the Journal of the Senate, and the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to present an engrossed copy thereof to the widow of the deceased.

THOS. A. CHESHIRE,

A. B. FUNK,

W. H. BERRY,

JOHN EVERALL,

L. R. BOLTER,

Adopted.

In Memoriam

… of …

Hon. C. H. Gatch,

Late Senator of 30th District

Who died at

Des Moines, Iowa,

July 1st, 1897.

These Resolutions Adopted by His

Colleagues,

March 30th, 1898.

Senate District 30