extend our sincere and deepest sympathy to his widow and children in their bereavement; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his family and to the House of Representatives of the National Congress by the secretary of the senate and that a page of the senate Journal be set aside in his memory, and that when we adjourn the senate today, it be in honor of his memory. Beck, Blackert, Collie, Cousins, DeBerry, Duggan, Fellbaum, Hopkins, Hornsby, Greer, Holbrook, Martin, Moore, Murphy, Neal, Oneal, Pace, Parr, Poage, Purl, Rawlings, Patton, Redditt, Regan, Russek, Sanderford, Small, Stone, Woodruff, Woodul, Woodward, Witt, Lieutenant Governor. EDGAR E. WITT, President of the Senate. I hereby certify that the above resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote, May 4, 1933. BOB BARKER, Secretary of the Senate. Resolution Whereas news has just been received of the sudden death of Hon. CLAY STONE BRIGGS, Congressman of the Seventh Congressional District of Texas; and Whereas Judge BRIGGS has led a long and useful life as a public servant, both as a Member of this body and the National House; and Whereas he distinguished himself in his profession, the law, having graduated from the law department of Yale University and having served the tenth judicial district as judge for many years; and Whereas Judge CLAY STONE BRIGGS is honored, respected, and loved by all of his constituents and admired by the whole State of Texas for his unselfish and patriotic service for 14 years in the National Congress; and Whereas his death is a shock and great loss to his State: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the house of representatives, That we hereby express our deep regret at the untimely passing of this patriotic statesman and extend our unbounded sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his family and to the House of Representatives of the National Congress by the chief clerk of the house, and that a page of the house journal be set aside in honor of his memory, and that when the house adjourns today, it be in honor of his memory. Daniel, Bedford, Metcalfe, Mackay, McClain, Burns, Ross, Colson, Johnson of Anderson, Moore. PEAKE S. STEVENSON, Speaker of the House. I hereby certify that H.S.R. No. 157 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote on April 29, 1933. LOUISE SNOW PHINNEY, Chief Clerk of the House. Remarks by Representative Johnson Of Texas Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, for 10 years I served in the House with Hon. CLAY STONE BRIGGS, who had been elected a Member 2 years previous to the beginning of my service here. He was a man of the highest ethical standards, honest, conscientious, and faithful in the discharge of duty. He had a bright, well-trained mind, having been graduated from the Ball High School in Galveston, and having attended the University of Texas, Harvard University, and was graduated from the law department of Yale University in 1899. He had had 2 years' legislative experience in the Thirtieth Legislature of Texas and also served as district judge of the Tenth Judicial District of Texas for more than 10 years. With this background he had excellent training for the experience so necessary for his service in Congress, and the splendid record which he made here was doubtless due thereto. No Member was more jealous of the rights of his constituents and served them more faithfully than CLAY STONE BRIGGS. Galveston and other counties in his district now have Federal projects which came by reason of his untiring efforts. Almost daily he visited the various departments of the Government; and by personal contact, a pleasing personality, and his legal ability he was able to secure favorable action upon many applications which otherwise would have been denied. He was a member of the important Committee on Merchant Marine, Radio, and Fisheries, was constant in his attendance upon the sessions of the House, manifested an interest in all bills of major importance, and was always well informed as to the provisions of legislation; and all his votes were intelligently cast. His death was sudden and unexpected. He participated in proceedings of the House the day before. I talked with him late in the afternoon preceding his passing early the following morning, and he was apparently in good health and in excellent spirits. CLAY STONE BRIGGS enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the entire Membership of the House, both Democrats and Republicans. He was my friend, and I had for him an affectionate regard. In his death the Seventh Congressional District of Texas, the State of Texas, and the Nation at large lost a faithful, able, and conscientious servant of the people. |