St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-24
The Council.

The Council.
The council met last night, pursuant TO
the mayors call, which WAS read. as fol-
lows:
Mayors Office, st. Paul, July 2S.-To
/ the Honorable the Common Council OF the
/ City of ST. Paul: IL is with profound sorrow
/ that announce TO you the death of the great
soldier, Ulysses $. Grant, which took place at
| Mt McGregor, N Y, at S:O4 this morning
/ IL is unnecessary TO remind you of the IL
/ lustrious services rendered by him to his
! country. They are indelibly impressed upon
\ the minds and hearts OF everyone in the land
for the high public positions he has occupied
/ country could confer upon him.
recommend that appropriate resolutions
be passed by your honorable body and such
| other action be taken as you may deem suita-
bic TO the occasion EDMUND RICE, Mayor
Aid. SanbOm announced to the members
the death of Gen. Grant. In doing this he
referred to the public services of the de-
ceased and spoke of him as the greatest of
living men, who led the armies of the
nation to victory and saved the life of the
Republic. To-day the nation" he said.
''mourns the loss of its first citizen" He
made motion that the chair appoint a
committee of three TO draft appropriate
resolutions and present the same to the
council. The motion was carried and the
chair appointed Aid. Sanborn, Cullen and
Starkey, who retired, while the council
took recess.
RESOLUTIONS OF CoSDoLENcE.
When the committee returned the council
was called to order and the following reso-
lutions were reported by the committee and
adopted:
whereas. We have learned with the deepest
regret that Gen. Ulysses $ Grant has this
day breathed his last.
Resolved, That we recognize in his death
the removal from among the living of the
first citizen of this nation, the most renowned
and successful military chieftain this genera
tion Of men has known, and the man who in
times of national and pea sonal trial and es-
pecially in his long and agoniZing struggle
with fatal disease has developed n character
for dauntless bravery, calm courage and IN
complaining endurance eNcelled by none of
the great whose lives and actions are re-
corded in the story of the past.
Resolved, That while we humbly bow be-
fore this, TO US ineXplicable and mysterious
disDensation OF the Supreme Ruler OF the
universe. we recognize in the death OF Gen.
Grant, the great. the TO us seemingly ire
parable loss which his family and friends, the
nation and the world have sustained, the
loss OF his guidance and assistance in inter
national affairs, which his extensive acquaint-
ance with the governing powers Of the east
and his long experience made of untold
value. the loss of his aid and advice in our
own national affairs which his knowledge OF
our public men, his high renown
and his long experience as commander
of our armies, and as president OF the United
States, made potent TO control unruly
elements and settle troublesome contests, the
loss that can never be told of his presence
and his affection TO his family and friends
| Resolved, That we tender 10 his bereaved
family and friends our coincidence and heart
felt sympathy, and join with them and the
nation in SORROW and mourning for the illus-
trious dead; that the city hall be draped In
mourning for the period OF thirty days; that
the market house bell be tolled during tho
hour appointed for the funeral; thar the
pastors OF the various church organizations
be and they are hereby requested 10 cause
the bells Of their various churches 10 be
tolled during the same hour; that the city
clerk be and he is hereby requested TO cause