The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-06-02
ACTION OFTHE CITY COUNCIL.
Special Meeting -Appropriaee Reso
lutiOnS and Feeling A6dfesoeo.

1utiOns and Feeling Addfesses.
Last evening special meeting Of City
Council was held, President Lichtel}
stein in the chair, to take action in relaA,
ton to the death OF Mr.. Rowe
Mayor Almond. read the call for th' \
meeting, which was signed BY all th.
members of Council. sf''8i
The Clerk called the roll, and Presi 7
| dent LichteHstein then alluded to tn !,
sad Object of the meeting and paid 4
all honest upright citizen and coDscier
nous legislator for the best interests &
the city. i5e iisH%
Mr.. Paynter moved that committe ,
| Of five be appointed to prepare resolu-
tions expressive Of the feelings Of Coun-
Gil in relation TO the sad event. The mo.
tiQn prevailing the rules were snspendeds
AID the chair appointed the following
committee: Messrs. Lewis Paynter,
Philemma Chnadler, John Guthrie,
Henry Evans, e. G. Knight.
The committee retired, and after q
short absence reported the fOllowing:
WILMINGTON, Del, June1, 1879
The undersigned, q committee ap-
pointed at the spe :ial meeting of thee
City Council, held this evening, to pre-
pare resolutions to express the sense o.
the City Council in relation TO the death
of our late fellow-mem Der, Richard H.
Rowe, report as follows: iAn
WHEREAS, The members Of the City
Council have heard with surprise and
pected death of our esteemed fellow
u ember, the late Richard II. Rowe:
| therefore, ti el j
Resolved, That in his death we have
lost fit represent ative, one who was
careful of the confidence and trust re-
posed pc, in him by his constituents, and in
an things pertaining 10 the interests OF
this community, his opinion and judg-.
ment were given with care and honesty
| Of purpose. tt.n. tts
Resolved. That to-day we would offer.
memorial OF our respect and regard for
had reached the meridian of life and be-
fore time had offered him the opportuni-
ty to realize fully the bright pros poets.
in store for him in the future.
Resotoed, Thatthis Council will, in q
body attend the funeral of our late fel-.
low-member, which is to take place on
the Sd inst, and to which we invite dls
Honor, the Mayor, and all city ofticials-
and the police. a., ,..,rS
RESOLVED, That we extend our heart;
felt sympathy to the bereaved family OF
the deceased, ard in this hour of Sad
ness and gloom, when it Is hey ond all
ear hly power to comfort and soothe.
the grief-stricken heart of the widow and
orphans, we commend them to "Him
who doeth all things WE'LL" who is =
| IT1enu lnuteu, IN lm0 OF need.
Resolved, That the Clerk of Council
be instructed to send to the family q COW
Of these resolutions, duly attested by the
| President. lHf -a..if.H
LEWIS PAINTER.
John GUTHRIE,
HENRY EVANS, w
EDMUND G, KNIGHT,
PHILEMMA CHANbLER,
COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr. Paynter. the rssoIu-
tions were adopted
Mr.. Norton moved that committee of
seven be appointed to make suitable ar
funeral of Mr.. Rowe. Adopted.
The chair appointed the following
committee Messrs. VIM. B. Nortonr
Joseph X. Adams, Samuel II. Price.
Henry W. Downing, John Jones, e. o.
Knight, Louis p. Lynch. .ll-.
On motion of MT: Norton, President
mittee. .Irn nan = Iii
On Mr.. Paynters motion 1t was order
ed tnat when Council adjourn 1t be &
meet at O'Clock Tuesday morning fol-
the purpose OF attending Mr.. Rowe's flu
Mr.. Knight, Mr.. 8owe's colleapo..
leehngiy alluded to Mr.. Rowes chsrao-
ter as an honest man, good citizen a nd
square, upright business man.
Mr. Paynter moved that the Council
chamber, and the deceased members
chair, De draped in mourning for the
space Of thirty days, as a further mark of
respect. Adopted. '-l-'-.''-'.- = -
Mr.. Guthrie alluded to his fifteen
) years acquaintance with Mr.. Rowe. and
} said he b ad always known, him as AN an
honest, truthful hard working man.
M Norton feelingly alluded to his
eiief acquaintance with MI. Rowe.
which had been charaoterized by the
| warmest considerations Of personal
. irienI;dsShip: III enc He also paid high tribute
! Mr.. Ly nch, in an eioauent and impres.
sive manner, referred to the solemn char
aStsg 2, thus gathering of Council, and
. Gnms;ances attending Mr.. Rowe's death.
ne also pore testimony to Mr.. Row.'s
s genial disposition AMI integrity of char
: Clerk Frazer alluded to Mr.. Rowe as
t man Of Keen perceptions, large he arted.
o ness, and noble disposition.
q Continued ON Eo,~tb pooo\