The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-20
Ac11o,, or THE CITY COUNCIL.

Both Branches OF the City Council
met Yesterday evening, in the Cham
Der otIhe Fret Branch, for the purpose
OF paying the lnst Offices of respect to
the memory OF Zachariah jacob, de-
ceaEed.
announced in brief and appropriate
terms the death OF Mr.. Jacob, who
has for many years been engaged
IN the services OF the commonalty OF
Wheeling as IL member OF the Council
and. for period, las Mayor OF the city.
Whereupon. on motion OF his Honor
the Mayor, the following minute was
unanimously ordered:
The city mourns to-day the death OF
one OF it's most valued cIlizens in the
person OF ZdChuTian jacob. lu the
various relations which deVolved upon
him in the services of tho city, every
duty WAS discharged cTedItabIy 10 him
self and satisfactorily 10 his cOnstitu-
euCy. Venerable III character Hs he
was in years, he has now passed, as we
confidently believe, from earth ITO the
rest which remaiuelh 10 the people OF
God"
In recognition of the great worth OF
MIR. Jacob 1t IS
RESOLVED, That the Council meet in
the city building, at O'Clock, a. NJ, to-
morrow Saturday., for the purpose OF
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ReSoiUed. That IA copy OF these proceed
lnRs be delivered to the family OF the
deceased.
ReSolved. That the members of the
City Council wear the usual badge OF
mourning for thirty days.
Ordered, That the Sergeant summon |
the Ex-Mnyors and officers of the cor |
pOrAIion to attend the funeral, and that
he provide the necessary badges for the |
occasion.
Ordered, That the Sergeant procure
three otnntbuses for the conveyance to
the funeral of the members OF the
Council and the officers OF tho city.
Adjourned.
ACTION OF TIE BOARD or MANAGERS OF
TIE BRIDGE COMPANY.
WHEELING, w. Vail
June 20, 1865. J
AT a meeting of the Board of Mana
gers OF the Wheeling and Belmont
Bridge Company held last evening, the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. We have learned with
deep and sincere regret of the death OF
our eminent fellow. citizen, Zachariah
Jacob, Esq, who has for many years
been leading member aud counsellor
OF this Board, and
WHEREAS, In the death of Mr.. Jacob,
this Company mas not only lost one OF
It's most judicious manaRers but the
city one OF its most prominent and use
full citizens, identified as he has been
for SO long period with all it's public
improvements, known and greatly es-
teemed for his ability, integrity and
christian character as well as for his
professional RItainmentsi DO 1t, there
fore
Resolved, /. That we here record our
high estimation of his character AS y
man, his consistency as Christian and
his eminent usefulness, in every
position of public trust, which he
WAS frequently called by his fellow
citizens to all.
2. That we tender to the afflicted
widowed daughter, Mrs. McElhenny.
ana her children, our most sincere con-
oolenee, assuring them that the high
esteem In which we held our deceased
friend extends to them.
3. That we will, in testimony of our
regard, place upon our left arm the
usual badge of mourning, and attend
the funeral OF our deceased friend in a
i. That copy of these PROCEEDINGS
be published In the city papers and 6s
furnished Mrs. McElhennV A W
I. SWEENEY, Presiderl
Jos. LAWSON, Secretary.