Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19
COL. JAMES w. WALL.

COL. JAMES w. WALL.
The following are the complimentary
proceedings of the Common Council OF
Burlington, to Col J. w. Wall, who
last week removed from that PLACE to
our city. The many friends of the Col.
here will read them with interest
A special meeting of Common Coun-
Gil, was held on Thursday evening,
April Sth, 1869.
Members present, Messrs, Burns
Eaton, Gauntt, pres King, Mcdowell
O'Neal, Pearce, Ridgway, Sisom and
Silpath.
Mr.. Ridgway moved that the read
ing of the minutes of the last meeting
be dispensed with. So ordered.
The president stated that the caH
for special meeting, was for the con-
sideration of a petition from some OF
the citizens, which he read, and on
motion of Mr. Ridgway, was accepted.
To the President and members of the
Common Council of the City OF Bur
lington. gag at
GENTLEMEN THE undersigned citi-
zens of Burlington, having learned that
the Hon. Jas. w. Wall, one OF our
IN st prominent and honored citizens
lis about to remove to another section
of the State, deem it just and proper,
that suitable testimonial Of respect
should be rendered him, and therefore
request that you make suitable ap-
preparation for that purpose.
Mr.. Mcdowell offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted :: A
WHEREAS, a petition numerously
signed by some of our best citizens has
been received requesting the Common
Council, to make an appropriation for
the purpose of giving to the Hon.
James W. Wall a proper testimonial OF
respect, we believe, We would be dire
lict in our duty both to him and our
selves il we allowed him to remove
from our midst without giving him
some public expression of our dpprecl-
alton and esteem And whereas, he has
long been resident and is well-knOwn
to possess. d rare combination of Char
acter-consistency, integrity, and hon
esty of purpose, and the name lie bears
has commanded the respect of every
inhabitant for more than two genera
tons And whereas, he has always
been foremost and untiring in his de-
votion to the public good and for the
advance of private enterprise, and IS
deserving of the kindest and most
grateful recollections from us all i; And
whereas he was ever DESTROYS OF adyan-
cling the educational standard of youth,
and thus to strengthen the morality
and respect for laws And whereas, by
his courtesy and Kindness of heart, his
attainments as a public speaker and
lecturer have always been clleerfully
rendered, and were always ready to
contribute to the furtherance OF every
cause calculated to increase the pleas
ure and development of the intellectu-
al and literary character of his fellow
citize1 s, and thereby promote their
happiness therefore,
Resolved, That the Hon. James w
Wall be requested to allow the portrait
of himself to be taken at the expense
of the City, add to be hing in the
Council Chamber and
Resolved, That committee Of three
be appointed to carry out the resolu-
tion.
Mr.. Mcdowell moved that the Presi-
dent be appointed chairman of the
committee. So ordered.
The President then appointed
Gauntt, pres. Mcdowell and Ridgway
the committee.
On motion, Council then adjourned.
5. SIsoM, Clerk.
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