EULOGY ON THE LATE GENERAL JOSEPH G. TOTTEN. 299 



finance of law in 1851, under the Secretary of the Treasury, as a temporary 

 board of inquiry into the light-house establishment of the United States, through 

 all the years of organization of the establishment and of its executive duties. 



Resolved, That the high scientific attainments, the admirable administrative 

 qualities, the perfect knowledge of general principles, and attention to every 

 minute detail of the system, impressed the mental and moral qualities of Gen- 

 eral Totten upon his associates in a way to make his mind eminently a leading 

 one of the board, while his suavity, patience, perfect amiability, and retiring 

 modesty rendered him one of the most charming of associates in executing work 

 to which he was so much more than sufficient. 



Resolved, That in the discharge of the duties of inquiry of the first board, 

 the resulting organization, the adoption of the present system of lighting by 

 lenses, the subject of construction, theoretical and practical, and the use of 

 materials, the experience and experimental knowledge of General Totten were 

 of the highest value to the board, and his careful application of the sciences 

 were of the greatest importance to the light-house system ; and that in the large 

 qualities of common sense in all the transactions of the board, general as well 

 as technical, and in his high sense of justice directing great mental power, the 

 board constantly felt the support of General Totten as one to be relied upon for 

 guidance in all difficult questions of administration. 



Resolved, That the affectionate qualities of General Totten's heart so endeared 

 him to his colleagues, that in now expressing themselves in regard to his death, 

 they are fully prepared to share to the utmost the deep grief of his family, to 

 whom they offer their sincere condolence for the loss of one not to be replaced, 

 but to be ever mourned as the true, devoted, and sincere friend. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of 

 General Totten, and to the honorable Secretary of "War, and to the honorable 

 Secretary of the Treasury. 



Resolved, That these proceedings be published in the Washington newspapers. 



