The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-15
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o. Twte5y g. A Bristed O. stetson,
Il. H Nesns, I. Hunt, peIit,
w Young
The subj oined correspondence was read. 1t will
to remind citizens of the sympathy manifested
by the people Of Montreal in reference to tn, great
FIRE which then occurred i'll this city,
MAYORS orrIcr, January is, 1886
GrS1tsSsHs OF THE COMMON CoUNcu.-I enclose to you
letter from George Auldjo. y and copy of the pro-
ceediugs Of meeting of tho citizens of Montreal at
which he cLG irman aud M You will no.
tce by resolution that the sum Of two thousand
dollars was appropriated for the relief Of certain su
by the late FIRE.
have received draft Prime, Ward King for
that amount and now hold then check propose that
you su;h,,ze to hand the 10 the committee for
the ref Of the sufferers by the late fire. of which Samuel
cowdrcy, ESQ is chairman. q. W. LAWRENCE.
MONTREAL. January O. 1885.
Subtle merchants. traders and other citizens of
Montrea sctuared 10y the sucTed feelings 81
nature by the cneearing associations OF common origin
and BY the lively gratitude your country often
tried generosity toward the victims Of calamity in British
America held public meeting yesterday 10 consdr in
what manner apd to what they might be able to
alleviate the distress that must necessarily have
from the lave caamious fire in New York They have
accordingly depued me TO transmit cory Of these
buttons, end TO enclose you drsfc for the Of two
thousand colais of benjamin Holmes Esq on Messrs.
Prime, Nard King 1T sight. The tenor of the resolu-
tioDs sir viii show that though the ctzers of Mont.
real DO not presume present humble Offering
the commercial sufferers Of so wealthy and extensive
emporium OF trade US The city of New York yet they
respectfully request your acceptance Of it, at
being Of the sincerity Of their sympathy and
afording perhaps some relief TO the aborers
and others whom extensive coDaagraion must have
thrown cut Of employment have the honor to be-
with nrtat regard and consideration sir yonr most obs.
GH0EGE AULpJo. Clsi.ran Of the Meeting.
To his honor Cornelius W Lawrence, ESD, Mayor Of the
city of New York
At meeting OF tho merchants. traders and Others OF
the city Of Montreal held the Reading Room Tues
DAY the 9Th 1885 to take into consideration the best
means of testify heir sympathy with the sufferers 10y
George Auidio, Ed, the Chairman Of the Committee of
Trade called TO the chair and the following resou
tions were UDanimcusly adopted -
1t-H1auyec That the CON ittee of Montreal deeply
and sincerely ympa hize with the chants aud others
a the city Of New York who have suffered by the late
cslbDtous fire IN that city
2d-nesoived That it never can be forgotten that VIXEN
distress ana calamity in shape have visited The British
have been prompt ana liberal in aaordng succor and
consolation.
Sd-Resolved That sympa,hIx'ng a. tn do with the
nhnhsnts Of New York this awful calamity. II l.
selling 70 that The ricS aud of that
vast commercial emporium have been 20 promptly and
efeotua. exrtd Us to alleviate. in crest degree the
distress anG suffering consequent upon so extensive and
affecting risation.
cia prope; o the city Of New York may have suffered
Iess than could have been anticipated from great de-
structirn Of property yet from the widely spread deyas
taton IL is to be- feare5 that among the abosng classes,
suffering and privation may exist susceptible OF relief
even from the comparatively small resources Of the ha
5ilRc solved That the chairman Of this meeting. on
thalf q tic citizens OF Montreal bc requested TO trans
nit 10 New York cory Of The peseut resolutions. 10 he
addressed n Lis Honor the Mayor al the time in
40 - 80 ,h ois ~ -. Sr Vr ono,nta 20 -
tgate and relieve ihe alluded in the 4,h reci
tion, il tbty oaD ther,by be- alicvated.
GEORGE AULDJo Chairman Pubic Meeting
J. Mi7oHIiL ssi,1H Secretary OF meeting.
Montreal Lower Canada Jan g. 1896.
M,,or,. ovr,,r NV York Ian IL 1874
s,.-o, I,sa, I had ,be honor ~ rece;,e your
letter Of br sfb wi eony Of the resolutions nted
at "a reet,ns ~ ~. Trrc s,s trodars onJ otbcri NJ
rhe ojfy IN santrfal y on lbc 5 inst and enclosed
draft N p,iue wa & <nc tor t,go o,s,nd doiiers
10 be dfIfrbn,e certain Inv tbc itc CON
dagrauon The p,ocefainrs Of yoir citizens in thus
sss-tsueausix ratirg and c,s, ,ust a,or IN I'm, m,
Ierfd with crs,i,r,a lie onr go, .ury The n IN sSn
patty "a m yor Letter epd ia the rsoutipps in
Iehsf ri IN merchants ana others az our citizens l. nc
inst to them ne Memorable 10 Won The losses sustaiaed
h, tic late fro ere eFnated 20 amount TO seventeen
millions Of dollars and Set va have scarcely had fail
,,re and M, ~ ~ -, - ~ ror a-c tbe nns,
.ctivo i, an, - trs 81 4, -, ,,eyo,s
r,.5ncea a. noSerry ,n5 dc,,, danco detern;n,,on
bas bcr, nsitt,S IS, one ri,,ns 10 6enend az far ma
pos.blc up 'heln,slves. eueb other to retrieve
their and We have been cheered by the
preston 81 ponefs from our los citizens IN various
paris o. ne United states and We baNe nov TO aad our
NJ Iof 'Le none anu ugelIea eAPrvs IONS
'i ! .oneuet o ,oe Sli.'hs ~ nns,ea, - a.,
's a,' eS0et =, ~ b, ~. ~t 3 80 tha,I,
yeys r,soeeifuIly a W IAWRFNCF
G,cnGr AUlpJo, Esq Chairman &C. &c.
IT, ,,tl;o ,cee,ine ,vas ,ben adjourned s,,cb
o,a,eFs 10 It co',,1t,rs a. woe n2eeo, Te,nnn
inc Ia r,e,fsct arrangements
p Permit Eco was tnen called TO the chair
Walter A. iones, ESQ appointed Treasurer, aud
Messys =. W. TierS and B. Townsend named as Sec
retaIes
The following gentleman were appointed IS Ward
Committees, With power to add TO their numbers
circumstance rcqu're
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