The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-11

BOarN az Aldermen.
a'EtaAL nnnAG-iHH DwArB JOSEPH .. TAYLOR, srRsw
COMMISSIONER
SPECIAL meeting OF this Boa ID called last evening"
70 give their mpahy 1t the death Of Joseph
Ts lor the head OF the Street Experimentation Clancy
Efq President, In the char.
The PRESIDENT announced the object OF the meeting
hich tale becoming relation the death
Of Mr. Taylor the head OF one of the branches OF the city
government
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR.
sAvoR's OrrcE New yrk, June 10. 1857.
ennnEnFs ore az o lsd upco to u"nrn the loss OF
Tsy m Street a ss d q tn
ae1ce Of hi. father yssasrS.y seIns "n csocs Ia
q he h. .. sSd % rsc "To ss us
n bias os, an sSe, aiSfa energetic oa. Hs Va.
ssn the discharge Of 'h- i%eor m 1nsc t-ast CON m
e wan. prvai NE and SOCIAL insIceurss rmsa ID
become He pos aud ehArs1 q n y nsa as Msxo
Alderman McsrnoN then offered The following resou.
tons
Whereas, has pleased the Maker and 4spossr q the
Sm%s' Of this n.y. who from his high ocisi position
his active and emerge public course s.d per-oo worth aud
lard Of he public elevated him thai atom and
ing youh the decreased sriken down /, mdst o.
hs p'eu ness and rI"nnded by sui rendssps honors
snc Sh.ress his O. nmon Council DEEPLY sympa hi1ini win
pr per m he respec for bis memory,
and parcps The general sorrow upoa this
Re,owd that this Conmo Council OFF, their sincere ard
i iS Lite re cHmmsson r. il the neaass ,y aaiic
ton hI VII CHI they deprived shisba i'd fsfr and
solved That ih' Comm urci will attend the funera
o. and wear the usual BADGE OF mourn ng Tor thirty
Resolved That committee Ave be appointed make the
arrangements 10 attend the funeral body
ke,oyed That he Clerk of the Co~mon councl cause
cd and IRE. eared the family of the deceased.
Alderman FUIMxR, on sc ,onding the resolutions, said
that fe months ago Mr. Taylor 10 the all vgor Of
youth, to-day he among the dead This
should bring ~ their minds the striking conclusion that Gin
midst OF fo in death" HIS political friends
and emes had acknowledged him " be faithful
public ofhcer honored In Life his memory is respected in
death.
Chair announced the committee he Aldermen Mcspedon
Valentine, Hoimire, Fulmer and Tucker.
Alderman TICKER offered the following prea mble and
rteouiiors-
wbereas ,bs Common Cenne,! hive received the melsn
during his life filled with honor pub
lie positions Of resident physcsn to Amsnoass AMI ply
citizen dl.ln sn he'd mos; e-msbi- ,aies
re enee and the sectons OF the puSc and wSsrss is
uy 10 make public G 3 % es%eG of the virtues of the
the suierngs ma minsrins comforts of the aud
Resolved That testify respect for the eminent charac
and die usual badge Of mourning thirty
of d s Sn Ss s sd
ktso v.d That re Clerk Of the Common Council Gus.
presented to ID. family of the deceased
Alderman STEERS secondiny resolutions spoke Of
the bgb standing and private character OF
Hector Vache; he alluded to the sacrifices he made dur
ig the time Of the cholera when he remained In the hos
tai for several weeks without visiting his
family the frst has not yet been who could
reproach on bin, and morally speak ng there not
bemsh san on his cha ac'er or name. Tue funeral
will perhaps take place on the day With that Of the
late Mr. Taylor AS the resolutions intended that The
Of the Boaro should aeud the funeral OF Dr. Vache
he suggested that commute be appointed to wait the
tam ~
Council could atteI d both funerals.
Toe resolutions were unanimously adop ed.
The President announced that he had Just received in
formation that the funeral of Mr. ylor would take place
Frioay afternoon, ct o'clock, from 81 Stephens
church. corner OF Broome and Chrystie streets.
The Board then adjourned
Special Meeting OF the Board or CounciImen.
sTxEET COMMISSIONER
Last evening the President Of the Bod OF Coun ,men,
Jonas N Phillips Eq., called special meeting OF the
Board for the purpose OF expressing their regret the
death Of Joseph Taylor, Esq., Street Commissioner. As
the Beard organized, the President briefly
the objccs Of the meeting eulogizng the ase
Mr. Taylor as faithful and efficient public officer He also
referred the sudden demise OF Dr. Alex vache, ~ho
occupied distinguished portions In the city government
The Board motion, unanimously coucurred with tho
Board OF Aldermen in the reception Of the message of his
Honor the Mayor and in he adoption OF the resolutions Of
coincidence with the family Of Mr. Tayo aud Dr. vsche
Councilman JONES briefly spoke OF the virtues and
OF Joseph Taylor Although he political opponent
OF thespeaker ne recognized ID MIN oroher and hoped
that the Common Council would appropriately commemo
rate The sad everS
The Presideas, Mr.. PHIIPs, followed, observing
that bis feelings would not permit him 70 speak
at length OF the character and talents Of Mr.
Taylor. He indomi,able upright pub.
lie officer, and although differing from him 10
his political sentiments, be alwsss treated by the
deceased with great kindness the FOL owing preamble
and resolutions presented and passed unanimously
Whereas has been oec lily communicated To this Bard
that rsylor, Street Co AMI had of
81 the most mportaat executive departments Of he city
verumept, hA departed this lite
Resolved that nmon Council hereby tenders 10 the
sfce family Of The decra ed s hrs and oeep
this 81 spenss ioi Of al wse Providence
has thus 1T 70 cl -e early The pilgrim ". here Of
who, though young has Allied Of the most nj
uent positions 10 The gft c,tz-ns
Resoy-d tn vi sincere grief and hssr'elt
that the citizens Of York sensh. OF The loss
they sustained and IN pihe many ir'u-s Of the
d-csased and the fgh poson departments
lately held by him, that tis Board do adjourn
The Roard then adjourned