Memorial Services Held in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States, Together with Remarks Presented in Eulogy of William M. Ketchum, Late a Representatives from California

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 - 85 pages

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Page xix - Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions, and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. rt] Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
Page 66 - Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That...
Page xix - Clerk will report the remainder of the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do now adjourn.
Page 51 - I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life, the life of toil and effort, of labor and strife; to preach that highest form of success which comes, not to the man who desires mere easy peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, from hardship, or from bitter toil, and who out of these wins the splendid ultimate triumph.
Page 9 - And when he fell in whirlwind, he went down As when a kingly cedar green with boughs Goes down with a great shout upon the hills And leaves a lonesome place against the sky.
Page 65 - The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill?
Page 66 - The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution was agreed to.
Page 65 - The bill will be stated by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows : A bill...
Page xv - Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today it adjourn to meet on Monday next.
Page xix - Members of the House, with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral. Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased....

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