640 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 6,

And whereas, In the judgment of this House, his death is
not only a great and deplorable loss to its councils, but is an
event to be lamented by the people of Maryland, and it is
therefore just and fitting that some expression of sentiment
should he made by us, touching the loss which has thus been
sustained; Therefore,

Be it Resolved by the House of Delegates of Maryland, That
this Body has learned with the most sincere and painful re-
grets of the untimely death of the Hon. Robert Fowler, a
member from Baltimore county.

Resolved, That from his well-known record of past use-
fulness in various high positions of public trust, and the
promise of still greater service from his expanding energies
and matured experience in public affairs, we feel that the
death of no member of this Body could have been a greater
loss either to itself or the people of this State.

Resolved, That we tender our sincere condolence to the
family of our deceased friend and fellow member in this their
sad bereavement.

Resolved, That as a further mark of our respect, this
House be draped in mourning during the residue of the ses-
sion, and that each member wear the usual badge of mourn-
ing for the same period.

Resolved, That the foregoing Resolutions be entered on the
Journal, and that the Speaker be requested to transmit a copy
of the same to the family of the deceased.

CHAS. A. BUCHANAN,
GEORGE FREANER,
JOSEPH B. SETH,
JOHN GILL, JR.,
JNO. A. KOONS.

Which were unanimously adopted.

On motion of Mr. Robey,
At 1 1/2 o'clock, P. M., the House adjourned.