New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
MUNICIPAL HoNoRs TO THE DEAD.

integrity, and public and private virtues 0f Mayer
Havemeyer."
MUNICIPAL HONORs TO THE DEAD.
MEETING OF BOTH BRANCHES OF THE COMMON
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF CoNDoLENCE-
SPEECHES BY ALDERMEN FLANAGAN, VAN
scHMCK AND M'CAFERTY, ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
THoRNEIL AND CLANCY, CORPORATION COUNSEL
SMITH AND PROF. CHANDLER.
Both branches Of the Common Council met
at D. m yesterday In the Chamber Of tho Board Of AS
sstant Aldermen In the City Hail. TO hear the report OF
the Joint Committee. composed OF five members from
each branch of the Common Council appointed to make
gements for the funeral OF the late Chief Mags
trato. All the members OF both branches Of the Com
mon Council were present with the exception OF Alder
man Morris who had been summoned by the Coroner to
attend the inquest and give his testimony There were
also present. accordance with the invitation extended
by the Common Council. Controller Green, Pres-
dent Wheeler OF the Tax Commission, Commissioner OF
Public Works Van Mort. Cooperation Counsel l.. Dela-
field Smith, President Perey Of the Fire Department.
Walter W. Adams, Superintendent of Buildings After
tile proceedings had begun President hatsell OF the
Police Department. Pref. Chandler, President and Col.
Clark Chief Clerk Of the Health Department, came In
The meeting was called TO order by President strack OF
the Board OF Assistant Aldermen who moved that
Alderman Flanagan take the chair Alderman Flanagan
on taking the char delivered short address. He
then directed that the roll OF members OF
both branches and tho heads of departments
be called by the clerk This was done. A
communication was received from the Mayor, announc-
ing the death Of bis This has already been
printed Alderman Van schaick presented on behalf OF
the Joint Committee "a series OF resolutions lie also
made o few remarks in voice broken Win emotion.
Addresses made by Aldermen McCaferty, Assist
ant Aldermen TlOrne and Clancy Corporation Counsel
Smith, ana Prof. Chandler, and the resolutions were
then adopted al the members rising. communication
from the Common Council Of Brooklyn, expressing
81 mpathy, was received.
Alderman Flanagan, in calling the meeting to order.
said RegretiDg as do and as know each and every
one Of you DO the melancholy event which calls us
together TODAY for the purpose OF transactng such
business honor the OF the deceased. as may
seem proper In our Judgment cannot allow the mo-
ment to pass without returning to you my sincere
thinks for the bonor you have conferred upon me- l
will awat your further pleasure.
The roll was then called by the clerk Alderman Van
Setback on behalf the Joint Committee. offered the
resolutions with these remars On behalf Of the JOINT
Committee Of the Board Aldermen and Of the Board
Of Assistant Aldermen desire TO present to you as the
report OF that Committee these resolutions, drawn up
by ordor of Committee which, In the opinion OF the
Committee. are suitable and appropriate upon this
occasion. Ii privilege and pleasure 10 nave
known Mayor Havemeyer for great many years. and
no one more deeply sympathzes with his family or re.
grets his death.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions were then read by the clerk
fellows:
Whereas Almighty God. ruler of all things. has in His
wise providence taken from Cnief Magistrate,
William +. Have Mayor OF this city, therefore
becomes the mournful duty OF this Common Council, in
Joint meeting assembled, 10 give expression TO their
Of great loss which tho city as well as the
family deceased has sustained by this unex Dected
bereavement. Born IN the City OF New YORK, A. d.
1914 when its population numbered scarcely OIOp, Mr.
U1vemeyer was elected Mayor In lS45, again
alop ptad IN
6oO,OoN In 1872, when the city had population OF
in the active sebsrce Of the duties Of his high Office
pnS Ae ioLg nGt peroa ot Of pne in a,enon HIS ar
vice repeatedly sought for In moments OF public
par and he was t1rioe elevated by preference OF
tts feow.ownsmen to the highest ofico their gift
lie has filed other and numerous positions OF puDic ana
private trust eaGa % Of wTT N Ss no Ia SroW6 OF s native
city, and gtheued with lis strength He mas ued
full OF years and Of hoDofs; - .. .
Mayor WIN. +. HavemeyeT, deceased, this Common
Council VIII attend his funeral In BODY and win wear
badge OF mourning period OF 80 days. that the
Mayors Office and chambers Of tbe Common Council and
the as on Cy Hall and tue other
public buildings be displayed at half-staf from sunrise
sunset from this time until alter his funeral.
Reeolped That the Joint Committee OF FIVE from each
branch Of the Common Council already appointed. be
and they are hereby instructed TO make such other
for the obsoquies IN their Judgment
viii best express tue sOrr0w o. all classes OF czens by
reason OF their sad bereavement.
Rcsolued That additional mark OF respect for the
memory OF the hOnOred deceased copy OF the orego-
ug, properly engrOssed. be Transmitted to his family.
SPEECH or ALDERMAN MCCATFERTY.
Alderman McCaEeIty said sincerely aud deeply
regret the sad event that has called here together
Mayor OF this city IN the uiDess OF years and
on0ying the confidence ana esteem Of people. has,
while discharge of the dnties OF his high Office.
fallen by the hand OF death. few short hoars ago.
VIM. +. Havemcyer stood among us. an houCred and
respected OF society In this the city Of his BIRTH
in the full possession OF vigorous intellect and robust
health now Is clothed In tho garments OF tho grave
Our dead Chief Magistrate was n remarkable man
honest aud faithful iu the performance Of every duty
clear Ia his views OF the Obligation attaching 10 pubo
officials He held all 10 strict accountability; laborous
in his OWN dutIcs he excused neglect OF others.
merchant financial officer. and Mayor VI city, be
has lett "a proud record. and ono worthy OF emulation
be the good fortune or our citizens that
less worthy may I'LL the position made vacant W
Ma death
SPEECH OF ASSISTANT ALDERMAN THORNELL
Assistant Alderman TAornell made tho following
marks: THIS seems 10 DO q fitting time. when all
have been charged with tho administration OF govern
ent in this city, should express their at the loss
that VIC individually, wen this community. have
death Of the Executive head OF the city
woud sr that had tho capacity 20 DO justice 10
feelings and speak compeienuy this occasion. Thcy
are very Inomentous. they very solemn. We have
been called upon repeatedly and N my memory serves
me righty this COnncl, during It's iDcumJency
OF oce has been called often than has been
the IOt OF former Common Councils 10 be united To-
Retner IN expressing sorrow for departed worth, DO
IL Tor our "hicals those who stood bigb In tho |
nations councils This the first timo that |
INC Common Council OF This oitv. nco II was frst oor-