New-York tribune., 1874-12-01

five members from each branch OF tho Common Council
be appointed TO make the necessary sranednc"'s u"
the funeral ObseQuies OF the deceaseds
This Committee the part Of Board q Af0efrnen
az appointed BY the President, consists OF Ahosmen
Van scbaick, Monhemer. Reilly, Morris. and Hntng~
Alderman McCaferty then offered thsfoh0van8 seso'e'
tion which was adopted:
Resolved That both branches Of the Common Conoefs
will meet In Joint In the Chamber OF the Bonfu
OF Aldermen Tuesday, the 1st proxmo nj p NJ Ios
the purpose Of taking such action az may % and
respect for the memory Of tho Hon. William f. have
meyer, late Mayor OF the City.
Similar resolutions. adopted by the Board OF Afsfan'
Aldermen, were passed In concurrence. rnen' upon
motion OF Alderman Morris, the Board adjourned.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen met at p. m yes
terday Assistant Alderman Strack In tho chair. ana
Messrs. Foley. Murphy, Clancy, Heaiy I1ce' heehan'
Brucks. Somers. and Boyer being present comit'eo
OF five was appointed attend to the obseqes OK the
Mayor Messrs Clancy Healy Brucks. Coddington' ana
Wade being named. A resolution to meet win tne
Board Of Aldermen to-day at D. M was passed. anu
Board adjourned
The Joint Committee OF the Common Council met
after the Board adjourned and appointed sub-commit-
tee, consisting OF Aldermen Van Schack ana
Morris and Assistant Alderman Wade to
wait upon the family Of the late Mayor and make such
arrangements for the funeral as they might deen au-
vsable, and report to the Committee. resolution
was offered by Alderman Monheimer, and carried that
City Hail. and the Chambers Of the Board OF Aldermen
and Assistant Aldermen be draped and requesting the
Clerk Of the Common Council to officially INFORM Inc
heads of the various departments OF the deah Oh INC
Mayor and request that the buildings under their con-
troll be suitably draped.
THE EXCISE COMMISSIONERS.
At meeting OF the Excise Commissioners yesterday
Commissioner w. Ii. Hner offered the following resou
tions which adopted:
Whereas The painfu intelligence OF the sudden ana
xpecied demise OF the Hon. VIM; F. Havemeyer has
been officially communicated to this Board, and the
venerable Mayor engaged up TO the very last mo
ment OF his earthly career In he performance VI % .ho
duties of office thereby caring for the welfare oil the
Whereas The sterling honesty Of PURPOSE keen aPDre Mer
caliOn of merits and upright dealings OF the le MoI
made him proper subject for Veneratoh anu reSPoo'
Resored That this Board deem the death OF the Hon
WIN. +. Havemeyer TO be a public calamity, by whieh
the city has been deprived OF an upright Official, the
community OF an honest citizen, aud the mercantile
world Of a model business man. $500 , =,
Resolred, That to the widow and children OF the de-
ceased extend our heartfelt ana sincere cono4cneo
this their hour Of afllcton aud trust that DIVINE
Providence viii speedily assaags ther grioi; io'' n
Resored. That mark of respect for the memory OF
the ustrous deceased this office be closed on the day
Of the funeral and that the Commissioners attend the
obsequIes OF the late Mayor Ia body. ,
engrossed be transmitted to the family oi tue late Mr.
Hayemey er, and published III the city press.
TIE POLICE BOARD AND OTHER COMMISSIONS.
The news OF the Mayors death announced by tee
graph at Police Headquarters, ana 1t was a once COM
municated to all OF the police stations The flag on the
Central Office was placed at bafmast The Police Com
msioners were much surprised and panied by the sud
den death OF Mr.. uavemeyer With President Matsell
and Commissioner yoOrhis he on Intimate terms,
and their grief for his sudden decease unfcgned
The Boord OF Police will express their coincidence at the
meeting to-day.
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction will
hold meeting to-day expressly to render their testi-
monal to the deceased and the Fire Commissioners will
hold meeting on Wednesday
THE BROOKLYN ALDERMEN.
The report Of Mayor Havemeyers death was at first
regarded In Brooklyn as canard When the report was
confirmed received with many expressions of re-
gret. On several buildings the National coors dis
played at half mast At the regular meeting OF the
Brooklyn Board OF Aldermen. Alderman Fisher re-
ferred to the late Mayors sudden death as foll0ws
Mr. PRESIDENT: / learned upon entering this cham
ber that has Honor. VIM. f. Uayemeyer, Mayor OF the
CITY Of New York while sitting IN his chair and perforn
AT proper time propose TO express my feelings upon
the occurrence which comes closely hence 10 those
who perform official duties. At present shall content
myself with Offering the following preamble and resoiu
tions:
whereas This Board has learned deep regret
Of the sudden death this day OF his Honor Wn f. Have
meyer, Mayor of the City OF New-YOrk therefore,
ReSOired. That committee OF nVe be appointed 10
propose suitable resolutions expressive or our sentiments
upon this melancholy dspensaOD, 10 report at the next
meeting of the Board.
ResOlred That the Board OF Aldermen attend in body
at he funeral OF his Honor, and that committee OF
three be appointed TO make suitable arrangements thcrc
for
The resolutions were adopted unanimously. and Alder
men Fisher Shpman and Clancy were appointed COM
miltee of arrangements as provided