The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-28
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN,
Wpdpa sdav Oct OF 1880


Wednesday, Oct 81, 1852 I
Presentations. Trotter, Esq President in the chair;
Assistant Aldermen Brown TAFT Msbbatt Rodman Ring
Anderson, Bouton, McGown Wheelan Barker Rogers,
Valentine.
The President remarked:-Geutlemen-I becomes nv
painful duty say that have been called together for
the purpose paying proper respect to the memory
one Of the members Of this Boad who died this morning
at eight oclock-Ar Brastow, Assistant Alderman Of the
Nineteenth wardand that should be adopted
to pay that respect to his memory which COMFORTS with
the dignity of this Board and the character and posi-
has been devoted member Of the Board, and
discharged his duties consistently, and to the best OF
cant 1t is proper, perhaps. that committee be ap-
pointed to make such arrangements will be suitable
for the melancholy occasion.
message from bis Honor was read as follows
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Assistant Alderman RING then rose and presented the
following preamble AMI resolutions
The melancholy intelligence has been oomuni.
X Brastow has just terminated his .rsi career within
few hours whereas upon the sudden and
affecting dispensaton which has removed
the late worthy and respected alive of the Nine
teen ward and ihe expected breach which has been
made in small united and happy circle we forcibly
reminded Of the soiemnity of the declaration that go
eth bis long home and the about the
and whereas in the sudden removal Of the lamented
tant Alderman OF the Nineteenth ward this Board ensby
universally esteemed fy his associates in public life
VINO, by his urbanty of manners gener y Of heart
noble disposition of his mind, has enWned around him
large circle Of enthusiastic admirers and friends by
strongest ties Of familiarity and friep dshpthereore
Resolved That in the dsT ensation Providence which
has by death late associate Peter X Brastow
the Common Council Of the city Of do
fully realize the loss which they have sustained and the
deep affection which has fallen upon those who
nected with him in the tender relations of life and
70 The care of that Providence which is father the
therlefs, and the widows friend.
Resolved that in confederation Of respect for the
the deceased the members of the Council
viii the usual badge of mourning for thirty days and
the chair formerly occupied by him the chamber
he hrouded in blaok the city flag displayed aamast
during the day Of the funeral and that
appointed TO make the preparations therefor
that will attend the same with slaves Of Office
Received That copy of these proceedings duly
The resolutions were seconded by Assistant Alderman
RoDMAN accompanied by appropriate remarks.
Unanimously adopted, and Assistant Aldermen Ring,
McConkey and Rodman appointed the committee.
Assistant Alderman McGowS (who, with Assstan AL.
dtrman Anderson had been appointed at informal
meeting Of the Board committee to call the house II
the deceased stated he understood the funeral would
probably take place on Friday morning; the remains to
be removed to Orange county
The Board then adjourned. From the minutes.
EDWARD SANFORD. Clerk.