Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-13
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Common Council
Special Meeting.

GpcClStA NAcCbAhS'
ST. PAUL, Jan. 10, 1883.
Prest. Allen in the chair.
Present-His Honor, Mayor Rice, Aid.
Dowlan, Robert, Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cor
nish, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey, Nc
Carthy, Mr.. President.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor, the Mayor-Call for
the meeting.
To the Honorable, the President and Com
mon Council of the city of St. Paul:
1t is with profound regret that [ have to
announce to you the death of Alderman
John O'Connor, which took place at his
residence in this city, yesterday morning.
You have been requested to convene at this
time in special session to enable you to
adopt such measures as you may deem
suitable to the occasion. l cannot let it
pass however, without expressing my deep
grief at his death, and condoling with you
upon the loss Of conscientious colleague,
a safe councillor, a good citizen and an
honest man. EDMUND RICE,
Mayor.
Jan. 10, 1888.
Accepted.
The following resolutions were read and
unanimously adopted, the same being
seconded by Aid. Cornish, who also paid a
high tribute to the memory of deceased:
RESOLUTIONS.
By Aid Mccarthy
WHEREAS, We are called to mark with
appropriate action our sorrow at the death
of our esteemed associate, Alderman John
O'Connor, who has so suddenly been taken
from our midst, and
WHEREAS, He has, for the many years he
has resided among US, been known and re-
garded as an upright, honest and public
spirited citizen, and has long been valu-
able and faithful member of;this City Coun-
Gil, discharging his duties with ability and
answering integrity, enjoying the conf
dence of his associates and fellow citizens;
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Common Council of
the city of st. Paul that in the death of
John O'Connor our city has lost one of her
most faithful and upright citizens, and
one of its most painstaking officers.
RESOLVED, That as a tribute of respect
our Council Chamber be draped in mourn
ing for three months, and that the mem
bers of the Common Council wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days,
and that we will attend the funeral in a
body.
Resolred, That we invite all officers of
the city and county government, Fire and
Police departments to participate ia the
funeral obsequies.
RESOLVED, That as perpetual memorial
of the great worth of the departed, and the
high esteem in which he was held by his
associates in the city government, and the
entire community, these resolutions be
spread at length upon the records of the
Council proceedings.
ReSoIUed, That we tender to the be-
reaved family our deepest sympathy in
this, their hour of affection, and that the
City Clerk cause to be prepared an en-
crossed copy of these resolutions and trans
nit the same to the family of deceased,
and that copies thereof be furnished to the
city papers for publication.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, Robert, Fischer,
Otis, Smith, Cornish, Johnson, Van Slyke,
Stsrkey, Nc Carthy, Mr.. President
Approved January II, 1888.
Aid. Smith moved that committee Of
three be appointed to make the necessary
arrangements for attending the funeral.
The motion prevailed and the president
appointed as such committee Aid. Smith,
Nc Carthy and City Attorney.
Adjourned.
A. ALLEN,