The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-20
Special Meeting OF the City Council.

Special Meeting OF the City Council.
Pursuant TO the notice In the Dispatth yes-
tertiay morning, a meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil was held at 10 O'Clock in the Council
| chamber, Washington Hall, Broad street.
Present TT. Fl. Wynne, Esq, president,
Messrs Chestcrn,an, CottreIl, Hall, Higgins,
bipScomb. Manly, Me- berry, Oliver, Scott
of Jefferson Ward. Straus, Bargamin, Will
liams, Boyd, Euker, Isaacs, Forester, Tai
bot, and Wagner.
The President stated that fhe Council had
been convened for the purpose of taking ap-
proprlate action relative to the death OF MIR.
4. l.. Thornton, II member Of the Council
| from Jackson Ward, and that he was graft
tied to see so large an attendance upon such
a bleak and inclcment morning.
On motion Of Mr.. Euker, the Chair ap-
pointed MeSsrs. Manly, Oliver, and Boyd
committee TO draught appropriate resolu-
tionS.
The committee retired to the committee
room, and after brief absence presented,
lowing resolutions:
"Whereas it has pleased God in His proyi-
dence 10 remove from our midst by death
oar beloved and esteemed member Mr.. AL
bert l.. ThornttT7;~ we can only pay to his
memory that respect which is becoming this
body, and which is due 70 a long life OF in
tegritv and generous impulses which en-
dcarcd him to the community. Born in
this city. he has lived here through the
period of seventy years, maintaining
blamcless character. He has lived to see his
people pass through the vicissitudes Of bond
age, &C., into the blessings of freedom. He
served the State during nearly the whole
active period OF his life as custodian OF its
library and capitol building, and nothing in
his history exhibited more beautifully the
| noble beauties of the man than the fact that
he served charitable society as its clerk for
thirty-Seven years without compensation or
reward, save in the reflection Of his having
served good cause; therefore,
"Rcsolred, That in his death we lose a iu.
dcious and conscientious member OF the
| Council. and society loses a pattern OF life
long fidelity to every trust imposed on him
man who filled out life'S allotted span with
useful and honorable labors.
"Rcsoired, That the Council attend hisfu-
nera! in body, and that copy OF these re-
solutions be furnished the family Of the de-
ceased by the clerk"
Mr. Manly stated that at the meeting be-
fore the last he had spoken to Mr.. Thornton,
and expressed his regret that his health ap-
reared so feeble. Mr. thornton replied that
he had never allowed his health to keep him
away from any duty, and that he had been in
attendance upon every meeting Of the Coun-
Gil since his election.
Mr.. Wynnc also paid IL high tribute to the
memory OF The deceased, and remarked that
he had known him ever since he (Wynne)
was a boy. He was proud to say that he was
Il friend whom he cherished. and whose
death he mourncd. He also alluded to the
fact that Mr.. Thornton had been the custo-
diam of The funds of Il business house In this
city for long period, and in other financial
relations his character had been high and
honorable. Never had he heard auSht said
against him.
McsSrs. Oliver and Boyd also delivered
culogistic remarks, and, on motion of Mr.
| Manly, the resolutions were unanimously
agreed t"
The President appointed Messrs. Forrcs-
ter and Oliver pall-bcarers on The part OF the
| Council; after which the body adjourned.