New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-19
PUBLIC MEETINGS.

BOARD OF ALDERMES-SPEcIu MhhiNo,
-, evenips the Board of Aldermen met pursuant 10
call made by the Mayor, for the purpose Vi
their sorrow at the deceasc OF ~ b. bluNI' hs ia'e
District-Attorney. N,rHss ELY, President IN 'ne
chair.
Cbrsty, Blunt Howard lro"onoee anu "oai"hi'" "e''
present.
The Board having been called to order the following
communication from the Mayor was read;
MAYORS OFFICE. July IL, 1854
"GrSTLTyEy Having received reliable information OF
the decease OF " Bowdi,ch Blunt Esq, Dtrict-Aorney
Of the City and County of NewYork, deem proper 10
call the Common Council together that they make such
action in the matter as they in their wisdom may think
proper and the eminent position occupied by the de-
ceased To demand
"Mr Blunt has been long and honorably known
10 the citizens of New-York and in the year ls5O
he was called by his fellow from the pursuits of
private life take charge of one of the most important
branches of the criminal business of this City, and such
was the fidelity with which he discharged the trusts con-
ded to him. that he reelected to the same office In
l-j3. ,
During the time he held public office he was Justly
esteemed upright conscientious officer one IN whom
the people could Justly repose their confidence and now
that he has suddenly been stricken down amid his career
of usefulness and renown il is meet that the authorities
Of the City should join with the citizens in paying aust
"'0"'' u JACOB 4 wEsrERyELT. Mayor"
After the reading the communication President Ely
made q few appropriate remarks. He said that Mr.:
Blunt was in all things eminent and useful man, and
il always seemed to him that he lived for others than
he did for himself Since he had been elected the pre-.
siding officer of the Board he had many occasion OBJ
tanned advice from Mr. Blunt who had ever stood ready
to effect all the good in his power I'm concluding his re-
marks he spoke OF the fearful disease now reignpg
throughout the City and referred 10 many of their friends
who had been suddenly cut down by IT,
AID MoTT addressed the Board, and in the course
of bis remarks pronounced high euogum upon the
character of Mr. Blunt both in his public and private ie
His remarks were listened to with much attention.
The following preamble and resolutions were offered
by AID COVERT:
pleased the Almighty remove from our midst
our late District the City ionDty OF
but us Ia the fu enjoyment or health
ard active and discharge OF his duties and
The Common Council OF this City nave herrd wn reel
pgs deem the desh much esteemed by ALL ana
one ready dcbsrgs the du'es Of bic Office fearless
ard whenever called upon therefore
Raoed That the Common Council deeply ympaihe WITH the
the deceased and eeIore in common with our
death of ~ Bog ditch Blunt the able lawyer tue
ardent friend and the afect'onate father e.,-..
Reod That the Council attend The funeral OF the %
Dric. ATTORNEY aud the flags Of the City Han be displayed 10
hamast day and that OF these resolutions be
seLt o. tie family Of the dec astd t.,
series of resolutions from the Board nj Councllmen
was received and concured in and after the TRANSACTION
of some other unmrortant business rentive 10 the inner
al, the BOard adjourned.