Excerpt from Memorial Addresses: Life and Character Rl-PRHSHNT.VnVIiS. Aprit. 1. 1800.Mr. Sherjian. Iv. Speaker, it becomes my sad duty to announce the demise of Hon. David Wilber, of New York. The lanii of liis life, wliicli for months has hccii failinix, today went out. The time is not here to speak his eulogy. At some future time I shall ask the House to turn aside from its business to pay fitting tribute to liis memoiy. For the present I offer the resolutions which 1 send to tlie Clerks desk. The Clerk read as follows: Resuhvd. That tlie House Iia.s learued with profound regret of the death of Hon. David Wilber, a Representative from tlie State of New York. Resolved by the House of Representatives the Senate coiiviirrutg). That a special ooniiuittee of seven members of the House of Reiiresentatives and three members of the Senate be appointed to take order for attending his funeial at his residence in the State of New York; and the nei-essary peusi Sattending the e.xecution of this order siiall be payable out of first funds in the contingent fund of the House available therefor. That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessaiy for properly carrying out the provisions of this resolution. Resolved. That the Clerk communicate tlie foregoing resolutions (othe Senate. Rcsohvd. That as a furtheriiiaik of respect to tlie nieiuory of the deceaseil the House do now ailjourn. The resoUitions were unanimously agreed to. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the
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Resolved, That the House has learned with profound regret of the death of Hon. David wilber, a Representative from the State of New York.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This non-fiction work takes a deep look at the life of David Wilber, a self-made businessman turned successful New York Congressman during the late 19th century. Despite beginning life in poverty and having only a common school education, Wilber's determination and business acumen led him to become a wealthy industrialist and community leader. The author traces Wilber's career from his early political involvement as a town supervisor to his service in the United States House of Representatives, where he served on key committees and was a respected voice for his constituents. The book also explores Wilber's personal life, revealing a man of strong character, kindness, and generosity. Through the life and career of David Wilber, this book offers a valuable historical account of American society, politics, and the rise of industry in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330704622_0
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