The New York herald., 1873-04-05
THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.
Proceedings I'm the Nova Scotia House or
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Proceedings I'm the NOva Scotia House or
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nlsyea glotN3 HALIFAX, April 4, 1873.
In the Provincial House or Assembly this afternoon
Hon. Daniel Mcdonald, Commissioner OF Mines and
Works. said that an application had been made to
the government for assistance to bury the bodies
that had been recovered from the wreck OF the
Atlantic and that the Chief Clerk OF the Board Of
Works would be sent to the scene Of the disaster
with sufficient number Of assistants to perform
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NJ n. n WHAT THE 0ovBRNMENr WILL DO.
Hon. w. B. Vail, Provincial Secretary. made
further statement to the effect that Mr.. Morrow
had called upon the government TO say that,
although $50 cofiins had been sent down yesterday
and number OF carpenters to furnish others ifre-
quired, he had just received information that 1t
was impossible 10 get men there to bury the deaa,
and that the bodies were still lying on the shore.
Mr.. Nsrrow had stated further that, although the
company were disposed to pay any reasonable
amount, they had been ct large expense already,
and that it was desired that the government
should make an appropriation FOR this purpose.
Mr.. Reid, the Clerk OF the Board OF Works, had
been sent up to confer with Mr.. Morrow In regard
to the matter. .sgest ~ gt6f + sgn.fsf a5n}a
NOBLE woPDs FROM THR OPPOSITION LEADER.
Mr.. blanchard, leader OF the opposition said
he was afraid, from what he had heard,
that the work OF burying the dead could
hardly be accomplished at the scene OF the
wreck. He understood from DR.. Hannah that
In the neighborhood Of Prospect there was merely
o thin soil covering the rocks and that 1t was i'm
possible to find suitable place for the interment
OF 30 many people. He thought that the bodies
should be brought to Halifax and hoped the time
would come when there would be . monument In
our cemetery to preserve to future generations the
Ia
ing place OF these unfortunate people. N tN.EaN
REMOVE THE BODIES. gsa
Hon. Mr.. Vail said he had made some inquiry
from Mr.. sumichrast, who had visited the scene OF
the disaster, and had learned from that gentleman
that large trench had been prepared at short
distance from the spot where the bodies were
lying. It had occurred to him that 1t would be
better to remove them by steamer to some place
where 1t would be more convenient to have them
buried, and the honorable Commissioner OF hines
would probably see Mr.. Reid and arrange about
the matter. soref af a tiatGyg rd .lra
Mr. Ryerson said he had met with gentleman
who had come from the scene OF the wreck and
had learned from him that 1t would be more con-
venient and less expensive to bring the bodies to
Halifax than to bury them where they were.
There was only small cemetery at Prospect, and
1t did not aford room to bury all the bodies that
had been recovered. A WIZ,
l.a PLACE THEN in HALIFAX CEMETERY. rH
Mr.. Blanchard said there was q large space In the
Halifax cemetery that had been appropriated for
purposes OF this kind. He thought it better there
fore that the bodies should be brought to the city
and he had no doubt that the steamer Lady Head
could easily be obtained tor the service; they could
then be respectfully inferred in the cemetery and
eventually either at public or at private expense,
o suitable monument could be erected which would
be creditable to the city ard gratifying to the
friends Of those who had pershed In this disaster
Hon. Commissioner Of Mines said he was informed
that graves had been dug already. and that num-
ber Of bodies had been buried.
REMARKS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Hon. H. w. Smith, Attorney General, said that
1t was certain that very few OF the bodies Of
females had yet come ashore. IL was thought that
the poor women had been kept below the deck and
their bodies would not bc recovered until the
divers were able to explore the cabin. It would be
more satisfactory that the bodies OF the dead
should be buried where some suitable monument
could be erected to point out their resting place to
the relatives and friends who might hereafter visit
the city. t u e
NONE BURIED YET.
Mr.. Plneo said he had spoken to Mr.. Brady,
the third officer, within the last hour and he had
understood that no bodies had been inferred yet
and that tomorrow had been appointed LOT the
burial.
Mr.. Blanchard said that the celebrated diver,
Mr.. Sheridan, had gone down yesterday ana had
not been able to do anything owing to the rough
ness Of the weather. but he was quite certain that
he would be able 70 recover the bodies of the wo-
men and children this morning.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
The City Council OF Halifax having met received
q message from the government asking permission
to bury the dead in the public cemetery, If that
course should be determined on.
The Council, after brief discussion, unanimously
voted to grant permission.
The latest from Prospect tonight is that 200
bodies have been recovered, and some sent several
miles away to Terrence Bay for burial.
Mr.. MARCWALD'S DESPATCH.