New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-16
<thlJ :. ,Jcsser.n. lth Mass.
Board OF Councilman.

ADVERTISING FOR ls64-MEMoIR OF THB OBsR-
oUIys or PRESIDENT LINCOLN, &c.
The Board met at . o'clock yesterday after
noon, the President, James Hayes esq in the chair
Mr. LpNr offered a resolution that the Controller re-
prt t. this Board II the amount OF s72l &C. betrayed
tie expenses III advertising for the year 1864 " not
uoH much expense incurred. and II the same was
0ald under the head of Judgments. and no what ap
Mr.. Lryr in Offering this resolution, said he was
deiious ~ getting at what was tie real expense Tor
advertising Al this city. He would like 70 knon
advertising Crauiously not, aud If they were they
Should receive credit for IT, The resolution was re
eried 10 the Committee on Printing and Advertising.
Nj. LENT presented IA resolution that The CoIAinon
Council respectfully invite Mir. George Bancroft to pre-
pare memorial of the fuDer1 ohseguies Of the late
President Lrcoir, the work to be done by contract
under the authority Of the Common Council and that
Special Committee ba appointed to confer with MIR.
Bancroft on the subject.
prepared In relation to the funeral obseqnies Of the L.
inented President which could be preserved In sub
staniial form. The Mayor had vetoed the resolution
authorizing the Publication Of .50ocopes Of ihe rslor
OF the Committee on Obsequi,s. and he (Mr. Len)
thought som, record OF this event should be kept
Adopted. "a,
air Emf offered resolution that IL be the cuty OF the
COMMITTEES Public Health. streets and Roads, prcvl-
Gus 10 reporting on any resolution referred To them con
,emplsilng the improvement OF private property 10
can e II same 10 be advertised for ten days In The
DIN II rad thus allowing parties Interested time TO
make objections. The resolution was amended 10 in
elnde The Dciy N,Ts and as awarded was fcieiou W
the Committee on Printing and Advertising
The following COMMUNICATION was received from the
Mayor; ,aes
To ne HonorabL lhe Common CounctI
C-y-1yxyy: hsy- received . communication for your
be- 10 dive our noble and devoted
reception worthy their brave deeds aud seat sacrhcss for
onc. need hardy .s.e that feel houor-d and graih-d
BY the compliment implied in this Invitation and avail my
- OF the oppo unity hui attended TO opinions On
this delicate snd inponsn, subject.
YOU a.. swrehe Legislature has limited the spproprs
eyclrsvr oil en- item Of +55OeO set sprt for tho eI
penses attending T.. obsequr' Of me as frcshent im'
suIo q YVES designed should be joalsg.iy guarded,
rom the fee, tbs, TIE concournoe Of tbs Mayor 10
required before my portion Off be s1pendci and u 10
evident that without The nost Yoiops economy wi no'
the demands that "i be made upon IL IN 'he
Whsieyer difference, Of sentiment may have .,i'ted with
renee tie obj Of the cs strife ju,l ended or the
moan. usod proecudou not aware 81 any as TO the
calamity and devotion q the btsye SOLDIER. who have been
engaged IN this TREMENDOUS s'rotg". Ihrn plol'm NM
-, "A sincere ~ teir bravery has been iUeproachAbl~
honor the one end adnrc the others ard while bidding thrp
welcome 20 their homes ch,n.h the nope uey msy .Ot
Ter. er bee called draw their swords IN defense OF the
principe. Of Cous tuiio they have done ief the Tim
ersnd ovation wou be hishy proper n the we're
expected in column 10 receive each regiment a. II
the city separately would be very expensive ana en-
ey unfssiacory To ask those VINO sTc 10 haste 70 'ht
h pls aud fofr,s remain hero for the sake Of
s %S'a ppe re ON Inc comi celebration Of the VII of
Inv 81 tie v;erens OF the army In th. city be invited 70
an and be received by the civil aud military authoTtie.
a. fL every demonstration Of respect and honor
Willie thus welcoming soldiers who have risisd and
.acrifed 20 much may appropriately unite IN mu-
10 opgrau stons on The reflections Of peace among the
c oen, PARTS Of political sysen Ienew the rrds's oi
-o elug with our fellow citizens oi oil parties, aud Jet th.
bury dead issues In the 0i gvenes II the pfeteAt and
| ~. forsstu which val follow 49, 80 49, ,
nj DO not greatly nsske the hberaiy OF the czens OF
newYork they viii respond TO any reasonable appeal Of
yr JIouorsb Body and thus without greatly exceeding t'
us Coz, Of the timehonoed anniversary OF American IN
deo.ndenc. with their aid the retained soldier. we
ecaf Of civic triumph. and the bositaues oil the "ea"y
| and GENEROUS inhabitants OF our CITY,.
n The suryestion favorsby considered shall be happy 10
n with Your Honorable Body IN carrying GU; the Details or
snv other o An that may be- deemed more Judicions
my ~ G. GODFREY CUgrHKR Mayor