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James R. Burgess

Wapello County

HON. JAMES R. BURGESS.

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of the Hon. James R. Burgess respectfully submit the following:

WHEREAS, The Ruler of the Universe has, in His infinite wisdom, removed from our midst our esteemed citizen, James R. Burgess, therefore

Resolved, That the wisdom and ability which he exercised as a member of the Twenty-first and Twenty-second General Assemblies will be held in grateful remembrance.

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the family and relatives of the deceased. We express our earnest hope that even so great a bereavement may be overruled for their greatest good.

Resolved, That these resolutions be entered at length in the Journal of the House and the Chief Clerk be instructed to furnish the family of the deceased an engrossed copy of these resolutions.

A. W. BUCHANAN,

A. F. CASSEL,

G. R. WHITMER,

Committee

Adopted January 29th.

House District 18