Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-31

eseued aso That il he recommended TO the citizens
generally close their places of business from the hour
OF 10 10 IL O'clock, during The mineral
CHAs. HowARD, Seery.
Alta meeting Of the Comnon Council, convened on
The occasion e The death of JOSEPH TATE, Esq late
Mayor Of this city, yesterday, the following Pfeannie
and resoiutiuus adnp,ed
TIL. Common Council of the City OF Richmond have
received intelligence OF The death of JOSEPH u Z,
late Mayor Of this City, with sentiments OF Inc most
profound regret and they have assembled themselves
Tor the purpose as well Of expressing their feelings on
this mournful occasion, and their sympathy win nus De
rsaved family, of uniting with their fellow cizens 10
offering tribute of respect the memory OF one whose
ardent and iDdefagabe zeal in the performance OF the
varied and important duties confdrd 10 hlm, whose
high egal attsnmen,s and accurate knowledge Combined
with The me ekesl d,(dpnce whose unng and laonri.
Gus industry whose habits OF perfect aud exact ofuef
and above all whose strict and nfpxble integrity uni.
tp, to render him citizen and magistrate worthy OF OIL
praise and to command tie respect, Affection and conn
dence not only OF his fellow citizens but Of all who were
brought into communication with him IN his public or
pr-,le relations Drepy impressed with the knowledge
Of his great WORTH and anxious 10 manrs their sense OF
the lass which the city has sustained in his death
Rss0frod, That we will attend in body The tune-
raj ofthe deceased 10 morrow morning. al III CLOCK
from his la residence.
That the r. cordpr, Aldermen, Officers OF The Cor
pnralion and Officers and Members of the City Watch,
be requested 10 join in the procession, and aso The c'-
3 Tina, in testimony Of the high respect entertained
for the memory of the decreased will the
lomary badge Of mou ming i"r The usual period.
4. That by permission OF the widow OF The deceased,
the city, Of It's cost, will cause suitable monument
to be erected over his grave.
s. That The President OF The Common Council be re-
ques,rd TO tsnsnt copy of this and the foregoing
preamble aud resolutions the Widow of the deceased,
rs AZ Sressive Of sympathy and coincidence on the
occasion of her melancholy bereavement.
The Judge of the Circuit Superior Ceost Of ficnrico
and Richmond and the members of the Bar practising
in that Court and in the Hastings Court Of the City pt
Richmond, having been Informed of the deah "f JOS
TATE, Esq, late Mayor Of ths City, have met for the
purppse oil expressing their deep regret npaR this me-
anchov OCCASION their sympathy with the family of
the deceased and their Of the loss which the
muni,y has sustained in being deprived OF citizen and
magistrate, whose public valee end private worth
commanded The confidence and esteem, Of all who knew
him.
Rssolred therefore, testimony Of the high regard
in which fho!d The memory Of this just and wise man
and valuable and efficient servant. that We will in a
body attend the funeral OF the deceased.
RESOLVED, That will wear the usual badge Of mourn.
ing for the space Of thirty days.
Resoired, That the Chairman and Secretary be re.
auested TO transmit the widow Of the d-ceased, a
meeting.
ResOtU.d, That The Editors Of the several papers
printed in This City be requested 10 publish the foregoing
proceedings. +. ~. NICHOLAS, Chm n.
MAcLuKo EtcKHAM. Secretary.