Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-14
City Council.

y At q meeting of the two Boards composing
3 she City Council, yesterday morning, at nine
O'Clock, on motion of Alderman Bell, Mr. Oar
den, President of the Common Council, wa:
called to the chair
The following communication was read from
she Mayor pro TEN:
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF THE CRY orr
NASHVILLE, Dec Is, 1861.
10 the Hon. City Council: I.
In the temporary absence of the Mayor this
morning, who cannot be here at your hour OF
meeting, it deVolves upon me to announce to
he two Boards composing the City Council,
the death of our esteemed and venerable City
treasurer, Joel II. Smith, who departed this
life at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
His purity of character, devotion to the
interests OF the corporation, and his uniform
faithfulness to every duty, makes a void in our
anks which will be seriously felt
You are called together for the purpose of
paying suitable tribute of respect to an Off
Ger who, in an unusual degree, enjoyed your
confidence and esteem. Respectfully,
JOHN CorTARr,
Mayor pro tenn.
Aid Rhea, President of the Board of AL
dermen, submitted the following preamble and
resolutions, which we're unanimously adopted,
viz:
WHEREAS, We have heard with unfeigned
regret, the decease of our worthy City Treas
urer, Joel IL. Smith, who expired yesterday
afternoon, at the residence Of his brother-in-
law, James q. Hendrick, in this city. The
old and faithful servant has gone to his reward,
leaving a bright example behind him. For
many years he was the custodian of the city
finances, which he guarded with as much care
and watchfulness ss he possibly could his
osn means. His official record, like his pri-
vate life, is without stain or blemish For
many years he occupied the position of City
Treasurer, as well as other responsible trusts,
being at one time Revenue collector, and at
another, member of the Board of Aldermen,
and no man ever discharged his duties with
more industry and integrity, or with more
scfupulous honesty, than Joel d. Smith. He
reached the highest style Of mana Christian
gentleman. Is
Resolved, That the City Council of the
city of Nashville, deeply deplore the death
OF their venerable and esteemed City Treas
urer, Joel u. Smith, whose faithfulness and
devotion to the duties of his Office were
almost without parallel.
Resolved, That we sympathise sincerely with
the bereaved wife and children and relatives
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them and to US. The aged and respected hus-
band, father, and public officer, is no more.
In rendering our coincidence to his immediate
family and friends, we point them to those
promises of the gospel which he so fondly
cherished, and which so triumphantly sustain
ed him TO the last moment of his earthly ex-
sss.enee.7 rfF
{ Resoised, That the Mayor and City Council,
fsnd officers of the Corporation, will attend the
Funeral of the deceased at three o'clock this
afternoon. at the McKendree Church, and that
zine ex-Mayors and ex members Of either
tb:anch Of the Council, be respectfully invited
! "a Join US In this token Of respect.
Resoived, That copy of the above be signed
By the Mayor and attested by the Recorder, and
|. urnished the family of the deceased
RESOLVED, That the city papers be respectful
] y requested to publish these proceedings.
) Tie Council then adjourned to meet at
o'clock, P. n, for the purpose of attending
..ae funeral, in body.