American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-11

0f- CITY HALL, BALTIMORE, Nov 4ru, lea l.
rhIsuaht 70 Pubic nntice, special msrt,ny N the
MONUMENTAL CONVENTION took nIsce th,,
evening at :. O'Clock, lis tonor, Chief Justice I "
NHf, III the char. The roll was culed aud IL BENZ
aSceftamed thar fourteen wards (od sys,enl were re-
prescnled TIE Chair stated the object of IN. a,eettmu
70 ne 10 near and act upon the report OF the Commit
tee appointed ~ the last meeting TO devise a pan of
operations for The Convention.
The Hon. U. ;, HEATH, from he committee then
presented the following
REPORT:
The committee 10 which was referred tbs consider.
alton OF the scheme for the erection Of a suitable
moRurent to the memory of Andrew Jackson, beg
leave respectfully to report that they have given the
most taeiui attention u the subject and have come
- To- conclusion that Subscriptions 10 this audable
dhjec should not be confined to this city, Int should
De extended throughout this aud the other States of
the Union.
The exalted reputation won by the deceased, for
himself, and which has added SO much Of glory 20
hdt OF Ms county, IS confined 10 no section, and he
longs exclusively 10 no party. HIS well earned fame
sheds luStre upon all and Is the common property OF
our cOunliymCn.
The committee do not theTefOYs dolht, but that the
opportunity will b. readily embraced by cIliIens vi
this and other states contribute such sums Of mo
hcy as VIII he sufficient to enable this convent 10
erect monument. III this city, that VIII illustrate the
nigh estimation in which his cUuntrymen hold the
brilliant services of the departed Hero and Patriot
The commit recommend the adoption OF the fol
lowing propositions.
|. That donations may be received from citizens Of
other States; although this convention confidently re-
lies upon the citizens OF Maryland for the fluids that
may be required for the completion OF the Intended
monument
,. That committee of five be appointed by the
President whose duty shall be TO take the necessary
measures FUR obtaining contributions in each election
district of this state, whou the city al such times
and in such manner as TO The committee may appear
suitable.
ID, ThathG delegation in This convention frem "a Gu
Ward shall appoint i've individuals az collectors for
their respective wards WHOSE il shall be to soIIcl
SUBSCRIPTIONS Tor the monument IN sums Of not less
A N
over 10 the Treasurer weekly all monies collected, to
take receipts for the TO be flied with the SecTe
t1Tles OF this conventions each Of the before mentioned
committees 10 have powt To call this convention to-
gether, when in It's opinion the may become nc
ccsaaTy.
4th. That Treasurer shall be appointed by the Pre-.
sident and Wee Presidents, whose duty shall BE- TO
receive and receipt for all Subscriptions pad over and
who shall be the chairman Of Finance committee to
consist of i've persons IN all, 10 winch collectors shall
report, and which committee shall have power to fiji
all vacancies that may in the list Of Colleetors
9th. That no expenditure OF money shalt be made
except TO Obtain designs, until sufficient for the
purpose IN contemplation SHALL n the opinion of this
conSeHuOn have been subscribed.
9th. That "a cemmttce of three be appointed by the
President TO examine and report TO the convention on
suitable sites for tAe monument, with a plan of the
grounds: The accesSes thereto, and their dimensions
9Th. That Il committee of five be appointed nv the
President and Wee President to obtain designs and
present the to this convention for its adoptouor
rejection, which committee shall have power. subject
TO the control OF The convention, TO contract for the
performances of all parts of the work. and to superin-
tend the e ecuon OF the monument.
Sth. All contracts entered into be specific and the
party or parties forming the same shall be required to
give bond 10 such committee with good and sufficient
sureties, conditioned for the faithful performance
thereof.
9Th. That the names of the contributors with the
customary archives shall be posted beneath the cor
neT stone of the monument
10Th This convention to meet on tho irst Tut s,iay
Of every month 10 receive reports, adopt such ne
ccssary measures and 10 exercise such control over
the committees AS ii may deem erpeaicnt and proper
All of which is respectfully submitted.
UPTON =. HEATH,
JOHN SPEAR SMIfu, Committee
a. MH.TENBERGER, }
Which read first and second time, anh adopt-
On motion of Thos. Yates Walsh. it was
Rcsolusd, That the Delegations from the several
wards be requested to fill any vacauces that may oc-
cur in their respective bodies.
On motion OF the Hon. q. 3. Heath the following
resolutions were adopted
ReSorcd, That il sha! Or the drtv Of each of the
Ward Delegations, to appoint and 90 Aand TO the Sec
retarGs for publication, the names of their several
cnli"cting committees.
Ordered by the Convention, that the Secretaries
cause the proceedings OF this meeting be published
in the several newspapers of this civ, aud in the
Union and lnelligencGr Of the city OF Washington;
ana that they six hundred copies of tho report
of the Committee 10 be printed in letter form for dis
tiibution
On motion of David sSIeuart ESQ.
ReSo!yed, That the thanks Of this Convention are |
due and ARE hereby rendered to the Chairman and
memhcrs nt the Select Committee, for the admirable
III inner in which thcyhaye discharged their duties
No other business being presented. the Convention
adjourned until the first Tuesday in DccEmber.
ROGER II. TAEEY. President
HENRY MYERS, Vice President.
.-.. JOHN s. Cuttings, Treasurer. |
V w.I = t ,rdyA WRALsH' Secretaries.
The President announces the appointment of the
following Committees in obedience 20 ,h. orders If |
Conventions
Committee for the Ccuntiss.
Col lYm. +, Giles, David Steuart
Thomas y. Walsh, Charles H. Pics.
u. II. Richardson.
Co'nmit!ee 10 Select the Sc;le.
Hon. u. ). Heath, g. NJ keyser,
j. EansaRt.
Committee on the Design.
Gen J. :. smith, Cen A. Miitenberger,
Hon. u. ). Heath, John Boggs
DR.. +. MOnmGnier.
Committee on Finance
john :. Cuttings, j. b. Seisenslricksr,
e.. &. Janison, B. G. Ross,
Joseph Whteord. II