The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-07
Proceedings of the Common Council
Special Meeting.

Called by Hon. Jno. s. Prince, Mayor.
at the request Of Aid. Paine, Murray and
Reed, for the purpose of making arrange
ments for receiving in a proper manner
our returning vOlu nteers.
Present-Mr. President AID. Betz. Berkev
Dorniden, Fitz, Galbraith, Paine, Slichter and
Wright. 'il 80 ~' 1920 '
The President (read the following call
from bis Honor tho Mayor:
.,R Sr. PAUL, July 1, 1865.
Mr.: President and Gentlemen of the Common
Council of the City oflSt. Paul: -
GENTLR1EN-I have called you together on
t1is occasion at the request of Aid. Paine,
Murray and Reed, for the purpose of making
arrangements arr ior receiving In q proper manner
JOHN q. PRINCE, Mayor.
Also the following:
Hon. John s. Prince, Maybr: t.A'
You are requested to call special meeting OF
the Council, this afternoon ct three O'Clock for
the purpose Of making arrangements for re-
ceiving the 11th Minnesota Regiment, and
other soldiers now on their way home. and to
transact any other business That may come be.
Gal gao PARKER PAINE,
a4 aygo a WI P. MURRAY,
L. E. REED.
Aid. Paine offered the following
Whereas this Council is advised that the 18th
Regiment, and other organizations Of Minneso-
to troops, are now on their sway home. these
soldiers being Q portion of tile brave and sue
cesefu defenders OF our Constitution and
Union, who have by their val!or and success in
arms SHOWN 70 the world That our country
must ever remain one and indliyisibIe. and are
therefore entitled 70 the gratitude of their fel.
low citizens, therefore, IN -
, Rssolred, That Committee of three he am.
pointed by the President of tlle Councfi to co.
operate with q Committee off our feilow-fiti-
Zens W maxmg suitable Arrangements for the
reception Of our justly appr sciated returning
soldiers. Adopted - - - ~" ' .'
Yeas-Ald. Betz, Berkey Dawson. Dorn;den
Fitz, Galbraith, King, Paf,,e,I Reed Slichter'
Wright and Mr.. President. , ~
The President appoint ed the following
Committee: Aid. Paine, Galbraith and
Wright. = -
The President offered the following.
WHEREAS, Hon. Thomas A. HendI;cka
United States Senator, from thu, State off Indi,
ana Is now on visit 10 81. Paul, the Capitol of
the State, and f-'A -
WHEREAS, For years as Comm issioner of the
General Land Office. and as a distinonish he'd
statesman OF the United States Senate, Senator
hendricks has labored with zeal. for the in.
terests OF Minnesota and its CAPITOL. the citv
Of st. Paul, therefore -' s1o Guy
Rssosed, That Senator Hendricks be invited
TO accept az token of our pe-sonaI regard
the Inequalities of the city, and thai commit.
ee OF three members Of the Chy Council be
pointed 70 wait upon, and invite him to meet
Mayor, common Council, and citizens IN q
social entertainment at such time as nav suit
bis convenience. Adopted.
feas|Ald. Betz, Berksy, Beaumont Dorni-
GeD, lawson, Fitz, Galbraith, King, Paine,
Reed, Slichter, Wright and Mr.. President.
Inc President appointed the following
commisee, viz: Aid. Beaumont Gal
braith and Betz.
Aid. Fitz moved that the President be
added to the committee. Carried.
There being no further business, on mo-
ton, the Council adjourned.
VIM P. MURRAY, President.
IL. u, FRIEND. City Clerk