The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-25
The Board of Aldermen.


Pursuant to o call special meeting of the
Board OF Aldermen was held yesterday to take ac-
ton in the matter of the demise Of MIR. Henry
Smith, President of the Police Commission.
The reading OF the minutes OF the previous meet.
ing was dispensed with. 49,
His Honor Mayor Havemeyer transmitted the
following message:-
MAroE's orrcx, NEW YORK. Feb "a, 1874
i Soay the s to
Of Hon Henry smith, PSesident the foise Depart
deniiasa win the pubic both
have passed Through many phases admnis
rays AFFINITY and sxe9@ys Of the deceased,
wards him large circle Of snds Of all shades Of poll
this to your honorable body
even, as will mark Of s isyySes and
On the conclusion of the reading OF this docu-
ment Alderman John ]. Morris moved that the
message be received and printed in the minutes.
and at the same time offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were unanimously
adopted
most profound sorrow the death the Hon. Henry
% e. Ct he on P s go E the S yn
city in the any Ourth year age And whereas. IN
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Councilman, Alderman and supervise he performed
legislative S,ice in such manner nm as t. reflect
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Of the Police Department ne displayed those quail
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a s mS he by the force Of his
character his Integrity Of purpose clear perceptions
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evidence o. their REFRIGERATION Of his public yr-
ing public tribute of respect to his memory be it
resolved That we the members ofthe Common Council
DO dspor the death Of Hon Henry Smith
tend to his beresyed family and sorrowng trends our
and sr s j.
departed friend tnis SSmpCn mon ooanc win attend hs
Mourning; that the Governors Room, in the City
Hail. apDroDriaieIy draped In mournns and Ten GER;
The day e ss. ON he es city H and an s su
sss be asy Ss SHAH n from the s
ts the public Offices be closed on the
n %itee i've members q each TSns Gcmm"n
Council be appointed TO perfect the above and make
better calculated to manifest for the death and
respect for the memory OF the deceased.
Alderman Billings in seconding Alderman Nor
ris' resolutions paid glowing tribute to the
many good qualities OF the deceased gentleman,
who was ever ready to serve his friends and made
O good public Onicer. There have been many
harsh things said OF him; but II he had any fault
it was that he had too much Of heart, and II he
erred it was on the side OF right.
Alderman Riley moved that q committee OF
three be appointed TO take the resolutions to the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
The Board appointed Aldermen Morris. Fana-
gan. Monheimer, Gillen and Billings. After which
the Board adjourned until March 8.
Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
special meeting OF this Board was held at
quarter-past five yesterday afternoon, Assistant
Alderman Brucks in the chair No other business
was transacted except reading the Mayors Mes
sage published In the Aldermanic proceedIngs}
and the adoption OF the resolutions offered in the
Board Of Aldermen by Alderman Morris, wnlcn
were unanimously adopted.
Assistant Alderman Charles M. Clancey in Sec
0nding the adoption OF the resolution delivered u
touching euogy on the character OF the late henry
Smith, who commenced his career IN this Board,
and at the moment OF his death he had at
tanned great eminence In political circles
Assistant Alderman Healy moved that CON-
mittee or 1--WE, to cooperate with similar one
from the Board OF Aldermen, be appointed.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Foley, Healy,
Sommers, Wade and Kreps. After which the Board
adjourned.
Meeting OF the Joint Com ittee.
On the adjournment Of the Council the Joint
Committee met in the ONCE of General Pinckney.
On motion, Alderman John ]. Morris was ap