, 1863-05-22

The TENT.
Mr., Tucker reported that the tent had been
shipped from Port Sarnia on Wednesday
night, and If nothing happened it would ar
rive here Saturday morning. "
DR., Hahn suggested the propriety Of secur-
ing the Theatre. Hc thought it q much bet
ter place for the meetings ot the ConFention
than the tent. It would seat 5000 persons
comfortably, and in case OF showers would
be great improvement.
Col. Housh said the tent would seat !. wv
He favored The canvass and was opposed to
going up Etairs.
III: Wicker thought the tent would scat
5000 or G.0C0at least.
The subject was here dropped.
FINANCES.
The special Committee appointed to confer
with Tie Mayor and Comptroller. in relation
to an appropriation from the City Treasury
for tic purposes of the Convention, reported
through 1hos. 1fuyne, that the Comptroller
holds the belief, that, q resolution referred to
him at a late meeting Of Council, under one
Of the rules Of the Council, 1Sas so referred
that he might ascertain whether there was
money in the Treasury which could be ap-
propriated for the purpose referred to.
Mr.. uoyDe stated that his own opinion fin
which the Corporation Counsel concurred
vas that the resolution was sent to Mr.. Hayes
simply to ascertain if there was any money in
The treasury.
In conversation which the Committee had
the Common Council Committee appointed to
with Mayor Sherman, they ascer1ained that
act with the citizens Committee, had in the
recent elections, been superseded, and there
was now no representation Of the Corporate
authorities on the Committee Of Arrange.
mcnts. 1t was also stated by the Mayor that
If special meeting Of the Council should be
called, the order Tor an appropriation could
be laid over for two weeks by one Alderman
| objccting. In yicw Of these facts the Com
Dittee offered the following Resolutions
which were adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
| WHERrAs. This Committee have recently hee7
| informed, that owing to the changes which hav
mon Council Of Chicago, that tue Committee here
tofore appointed, throng gh whom the corporate au
tbortics acted In conjunctfon with the citizens
large, hare been superseded and that the citizen
are not now represented or leEitimately acting 4
cooperation with this Committee OF the citzens,i
making the arrangements necessary to me pIope
| reception and accommodation Of the delegate
from the milton at large, who are about to none
this city By assembling in MAS convention on th
2nd day Of June next therefore, .. co,.o
Of Chicago be, and they arc Hereby especially II
| vitetl to cooperate with this Corsmttce IN sue
manner as they may direct; that they be requeste
to participate in our proceedings, or adopt cue
measures as they may think the honor and lnte
ctts Of our city demand, and the character Of tt
Convention about to assemble, and the nature
ite deliberations may seem to require:
, Re.Glred. That this Committee, ignoring .
, claims OF precedence or authority. and eensib
only to the best interests. which AS city We Ia
1entiou; acting in non narrow spirit and devoid
consciousness that our ends can be construed
IN any sense personal or selfish, have assum
+ voluntary rceponsibi magnitude which ,
hopefwi}l prove adequate to the demands OF t
occasion; but further apprcciatilg all the Imp
c tance Of unauimity and euccess, We deem It an
city is to hare the honor Of inaugurating, that
8 city OF Chicago herself, in her official robes and
4 her corporate capacity. should be properly 1ep
J. nary rites Of hospitality, the absence Of which
l. strangers on such an occasion, would cost her
seltrespeet a. vel as ,i lo5s Of ssak a%C
& Such a sacrifice We feel assured no Citizen Of
49, Northwestern Metropolis will ever suffer or G
Fe sept to be made, and 1cast Of all, the official gu
dians Of the public credit and honor, tue Comm
y ResIred, That copies of the foregoing Rcso
q, tions be imms sdiately authentieatedfby The sig
a. ing. and delivered to the Mayor, the City Cor
troller, with n request that the came be at o.
laid before special or called meeting Of
o. Members of the Common Council, and that
ho Committee request some immediate actlo there
W Rtst(ted That The Finance Committee be
LII once instructed to prepare subscription papers
~ amount Of money as they may deem necessary
ed provide the most liberal and ample accomme
nd lions for the Convention, the money euhscribes
in. ehail be refundedb By an appropriation By the c.
m | mon Council.
REPoRToRIAL ACCOMMODATIONS.
F.. By permission Of the committee, Mr.. j..
loA Nichols Of the TRIBUNE, made several Bugl
'er tions touching the necessary provision to
nE made for the accommodation Of the rel
hi sentatircs Of the press, who will attend
=. Convention.
ent The committee were unanimous In the
ose sire that the most ample preparations she
re- be made for the comfort and convenience
the editorial corps.
On motion Of I, 7. Mum, esq, Mr.. Nlcl
ter, was added to the Business Committee;
W. e. E, Sargent were added to the Fin:
lie, Committee.
lcr- Aleer the transaction Of other unimpoy
;ze business, the committee adjourned to T
:. - day evening, at which time it Is hoped t