The daily gazette., 1875-11-26
SECOND EDITION,
The Dead Vice President
Action Of the City Council
THE REMAINS TO Be ESCORT
ED THROUGH THE STATE.

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL TO TAKE |
ACTION IN REGARD To VICE PREsI-
DENT WILSON'S DEATH-THE CouN-
Gil TO ESCORT THE REMAINS
THROUGH THE sTATE-THE ARRANGE. |
MENTs.
After the adjournment of the regular
session, last night City Council held
special meeting, Mr.. Hayes presiding.
The chair stated that the meeting
had been called by the Mayor, for the
purpose of taking action in regard to
the death of Vice President Wilson.
The following communication from
Mayor Whitley was read
MAYORS OFFICE, City Hall,
Wilmington, Nov. 25, 1879.
Jo the Honorajie, the city CouncH of
Wilmington.
GENTLEMEN THE Hon. Henry vii.
son, Vice President of the nited
States, having departed this life, on
Monday last, his remains viii he taken
through our city tomorrow, on their
way from Washington to Massaohu
sctts.
| respectfully submit to Councilt that
the death of so eminent citizen, of
one so long prominent in the lcgisla-
tlon of the country, and of one clevat-
ed by the people to the second Office
in tleil gift, requires from the repre-
sentatives OF the people of Whining
ton an appropriate recognition
With great respect,
J our obcdicnt servant.
WM. G. WHITLEY, Mayor.
Upon a motion made by Col. Febi-
ger, the Mayor stated that on Wedncs.
day, on his return from New Castle,
he had suggested to some gentlemen
the propriety Of Council taking action
in regard to the death of Vice Presi-
dent Wilson, and proposed, if they de
sired, to call special meeting OF
Council for the purpose. They prom
ised to be present at the meeting, with
appropriate resolutions prepared, but
he noticed they were not present. He
deemed it appropriate, on account of
the prominence of Mr.. Wilson, and his
pure, irreproachable moral character,
that Council should take some action
in regard to his death, and do honor
TO his remains. He suggested the ap-
| pointment OF a Committee to take the
matter in charge.
Mr.. Febiger seconed the remarks o
the Mayor, and delivered brief
eulogy of the deceased, alluding paI-
ticularly to the struggles of his early
| life.
Mr.. Paynter moved the appointment
of II committee of three (to which, on
the amendment of Mr.. W m. NJ. Candy.
the Mayor and City Solicitor were
ordered to be added to prepare SUIT
able resolutions in reference to the
| subject.
Mr.. Taylor stated that Mayor Stok-
! ley and committees of the philadei-
phia City Councils would be in Will
mington tomorrow friday afternoon,
to meet the remains of tho ice Presi-
dent, and escort them to Philadelphia.
The motion made by Mr.. Paynter
was adopted, and the chair appointed
| the committee, as follows:
Lewis Paynter, Robt H. Taylor.
Christian Febiger, Mayor Whiteley,
and City Solicitor Cummins.
The committee retired for consulta-
twenty minutes.
On their return the committee re.
ported the following resolution:
Resolred, That as mark of respect
the City Council, accompanied by the
Mayor and City Solicitor, repair to the
State line, on Friday, the Goth inst
and escort the remains of the Vice
President through the State.
MIR. Farrell thought it would be ad
visable TO go to Baltimore, take charge
OF the remains there, and escort them
to Wilmington.
Mr.. johnson deemed it appropiat,
to receive the remains at the lowel
State line and turn them over 10 the
Philadelphia delegation at Claymont
The report OF the committee wa:
adopted.
On motion of Mr. McIntire the com
mittee was authorized to make thu
necessary arrangements for escortinl
the remains through the State.
On motion of Mr.. Febiger the CLERK
was instructed to procure mourning
badges for the Council, Mayor, Solici
tor and himself
On motion, Council adjourned.
THE ARRANGEMENTS.
The Council committee met I'M:
morning, and made the following
arrangements.
Council will mo ct at the City Hall,
at 430 o'clock. and proceed to til,
depot. Here they will board a specia
car provided by the p, w. q b. r. r
Co., attached to the 5:20 train and &c
to Perryville, where they will avail
the arrival of the funeral train. TIL,
special car will be attached to tn,
funeral train and Council will escor
the remains through the State.
The committee of the Philadelphia
City Councils will come to Whining
ton this afternoon. and await tn
arrival of the funeral train. The,
will act as escort after the train leave
Delaware.