The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-18
THE CELEBRATION IN BROOKLYN.


number Of buildings were decorated with aass yer.
ercsy smorg the conspicuous those OF the United
States and England and occasionally the green dag OF Ire.
land displayed. In the evening number OF stores
and Fulton street. an engine house No. 1, In
rrospec. street. were illuminated building occupied
by cronch eweer in Fulton street, exhibited transpa-
rency representing the introduction OF England aud Ame
RIGA the character of females with the Niagara
and Aeamemnon scrolls either side II attracted
treat deal OF large numberof persons visited
New York the display that city The ferry boats
were crowded about ten O'Clock by those who hsd been
scToes the river 10 see the sgbts.
spe ra meeting Of the Common Council held yes
,erdsy aiternoonAld Kabaaisch, the president the
char
After organ ing tie Clerk read following call OF the
meeting
The undersigned members Of the Brooklyn Common
Council respectfully call special meeting OF the Bard,
70 be bed on ruesray, Aug IT, 1885, at Pm In
formty with title IL, to take necessary acton for
eeeeraon Of the completion OF the Atlantic telegraph,
shioh DOW great OF tins sge aud truly feel
th.l Broosyn the home OF CapAn dadson, o. toe Ma
gsrs Who has pay ed great part in Tvs successful com
sstlon (saa also to mis- assocates that should give
MIN hearty demons,ra,ion Of our approval, and our
RECORDS hekr amp testimony OF our appreciation.
AID. WILSON thereupon novel iha.a COMMITTEES OF Eve
he appointed DRAFT suAos resolutions, which vas car
RED.
Tie PRKsrDESr appointed Aldermen Wilson, Pierson,
pooslssr. Greene anu Franks ~ said committee.
he Board then took recess, and reassembing the
committee reported the following preamble and resolu
tong
Whereas The actual reception this continent Of the
kindly greetings Of the queen OF GreA. Britain 80 the Pre-
zen, e the United has demonstrates the absolute
success great experiment OF establishing ele,trc
telegyapno communications between tie Old aud New
woFlds-a triumph % human science and sk, second u
sgptudo OF the consequences beneficial 10 mankind aud
civilization anticipated w result from u, 10 none Of the
sres, inventions and discoveries which mark the nine
a. m
tory OF human civilization. Therefore
Resolved, iha, this Common Council feel ii ncumben.
on hen In behalf OF their consi uenis. 30 far ~ they
have he power unite 10 the pressiou q popua- JOY
and exuision and gratitude 70 Irvine Providspce, which
At this moment rising throughout the land a. 'as great
Resolved, rbs, this Common Council, without intending
nvdously dircrimpate 70 the desres Of mert - be
nwsr5ed 20 the inoivdua " whose sbors TINS great
achievement due feel u peculiarly W be tner province,
IS REPRESENTATIVES o6 tne Guy o. broSsye, extent 70
towutrr their waes, congratulations al tue success
which attended his excrons In the laying of the grea,
cable and tner hesrtosi welcome his return n)me
Resolved, that committee OF Eve be appointed to
make suitable arrangements to cslebrase the event. and
ha, toey directed 70 tender 70 Captain HGison aud
Cyrs W. Field hosptaltes OF the city, aad tns the
Governors room DO appropriated 10 Their use.
xth ,bs sbsve COMMITTEES in the proposed oee5raIon.
Further resolved, fhst the City Hal be Illuminated the
bells Of city sid churctee DC ruDg, and tso saiu,es
fred Of hun fred guns EACH one each section OF he
city at an expense DO, 70 exceed $3.50
fhs Iaei resolution AMENDED 70 "a 70 make the ex
pgote folO lttteao " t<9Vi a1i'hNc" ao feoNiN
tonR adopted.
The folio pg ls tho Committee Of Arrangements sp-
toipssd BY the chair. Aldermen Douglass, McNsmec,
ncDprsd. Bsckhcuse and Msujsr
rbe Beard then adjourned.
Subsequently mittce held meeting and decided
10 celebrate tie this evening" (weinesday, August
1S) 60. -. -.
The CITY Hall ia TIE Western district, and she Old City
HAl SO the Fsstern district will be Illuminated
Colooel ssmuel Graham. OF the SEVENTEEN regiment,
will ere salute Of hundred guns iron Fort Greene
(vsssng,on Puk) In the Western ci,iric and one bnu
died guns nom Wheat AiI, ON Bedford avenue, 10 the
Eastern district
Colouel Graham proposed 10 Ore tbse ssuies free Of
expense and the Common Council tenserei him vote OF
thanks therefor.
TSreworss are 10 be display ed from the brooklyn City
Hail and from TIE old Williamsburg City Hall.
Bands OF music will bs In attendance at both places.
In connection with the above, the stores and many OF
,hs resdsuccs aopg the principal streets win also be u
mlnalcd, and grad tine generally Ia anticipated.
THE REcsrTIcN or CAPTAIN HUDSON
Arrangements have been perfected By the proprietor
and boarders Of the Mansion House, In Hicks stree-Cap
tam Hudsons residence whsn n home--to give him q
proper reception on his arrival The house win be u
minated in the evening" and nansparencies bearing ap-
proprise inscriptions viii be displayed Governor King
la IN ho nd will be welcomed