The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-20

The public will be gratfed TO learn that the common
council ai meeting last night took to vndi
which the conduct OF the aldermen had thrown upon H.
The very best spirit prevailed in the popular branch OF
our municipal government. and the country may rely
voice and sentiment Of Boston The following resoIu.
tons were submitted by Mr.. Otis Kmball, and adopted
by the council:
Whereas Faneu Hall has been 'consecr rated and dedi-
able occasions and whereas the exclusive custody the
same Is exercised by the board OF mayor and aldermen
this ciy aud whereas this branch Of
learned with surprise that the mayor ard aldermen
have denied the respectful petitions of the czens of Bos
Daniel Webser and whereas this board is unwilling to
be compromised by the action Of the board OF mayor
aldermen in tho case be identified herewith There
fore,
Resolved, That the common council deeply regret the
seton Of the board OF mayor and aldermen in closing
tancu Hall against the Hon Daniel Webster,
tellow.czen, whose high official position whose unwaver-
ing attachment to and unweayng defence of the cons-
tution whose long service in the Senate OF the United
States and whose untiring efforts in support of the Union
have Justly endeaed him TO the whole people Of the United
States
I" Rssoiusd That while this board would not interfere
with any rights which the mayor and aldermen may have
present instance and njndcious calculated
to increase rather than diminish the public excitement
council Of the city Of Boston the pleasure TO have
met our distinguished felowcitizen in Faneu Hall,
address his friends and neighbors in support law ORDER
the constitution, and the Union"
The question the passage of The resolutions was
taken without debate, and the vote was unanimous
Messrs Ezra Lincoln, Henry Lincoln Solomon Carter
Samuel D. Crane. and Edward Reed were absent
On motion OF Mr.. Thompson, it voted thata GER
Hon. Daniel Webster
The following order was also adopted by unanimous
vote, on motion of Col. Thompson
Ordered. That Messrs. Thompson, Jewell. and Smith
with such the board OF mayor nd aldermen may ion
be committee TO tender to the Hon Daniel Webster in
the name OF the city council of Boston, an invitation 10
meet and address his ellow.ciizens in Faneul Hail nj
such time as ho shall elect"
Mr.. Smith submitted the following preamble and or
der:
Whereas this board by unanimous VOTE passed an
order Tor the appointment OF aJolnt special
invite the President of the United TO visit this
in which action the board Of aldermen refused 10 Join
there fore.
Ordered, That special committee OF the council CON
sistlnK OF the president of this board together
member from each ward be appointed with fall powers
70 invite President Fillmore in The of the citizens OF
Boston, TO visit this city at such time may be most
agreeable TO him.
One member asked il il competent for the council
alone TO invite the President in the shame Of the citizens
OF Boston,, and Mr. Smith replied that he did not know
but inasmuch as was understood that the President was
coming North during the summer, and rasmuch as the
aldermen had refused to concur with the council in
making preparations 10 receive him. became necessary
for the council to take some action in the matter The
preamble and order received general support and they
adopted without count
The crowded state OF columns this morning is our
excuse for not giving extended report of the pro-
ceedings in the council The delicate restrictions OF par.
llamentary law were oversiepped by several gentlemen
who had occasion 10 aude the conduct of
ton OF the members OF the upper branch" OF the city
council-Bosfon Courier.