New-York tribune., 1885-07-24
ACTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY.

OFFERING BURIAL IN CITY PARh-CoLoNEL
GRANT INVITES A CONFERENCE.
The flags on the city buildings were at half-mast
md the the news of General Grants death was
well circulated about the city before Mayor trace
reached his Office, where he found awaiting MIN
the following dispatch:
To ne Hos W. X. GRACE, Mayor OF Ne'c- YORK;
Father died this morning. FRED ohANi
The Mayor took measures at once to call con-
ference of the various department heads and OF
the Aldermen at D. M, TO give ofhclai expression
to the loss the city had sustained In the Generafs
DEATH Word was sent out from Police Headquar-
ters TO inform officials of the conference In con-
sultation with the President of the Park Depart
ment IT had been agreed by the Mayor to offer
to General Grants family final resting
place in any one of the city parks and when Park
Commissioners Beekman and Borden arrived that
matter was further discussed. General Shaler OF
the Health Board. President Sanger and tho fo'-
lowing members of the Board of Aldermen came
in together: Messrs. Jaehne. Oakley, Kenney, van
Rensselaer,, Fink, Walsh, Nasterson. Cowie. Quinn.
Robert Hall, Mulry McQuade. Korwn and Muir
raw, The Mayor called the meeting to order In his
private room saying:
Ceutlemen-we are met to-day TO perform most sol
emn duty. The greatest man Of his time is dead on
bearing Of General densn hfoa re
70 meet me here that arpropriate action action
might be taktH IN tnc iHo p'"'i"'
was LONG a resident of our city. and his services to
the country we've such as to make him the
central character of our times. In sending 1or YOU
thought also that it would he handsome as well
as a proper thing for us to show our appreciation
of the deceased General by offering burial place in
the City OF New-York While have done o non,hS nlS
be q very proper one to make. l have understood
from good authority that the General has ex-
pressed wish to be buried in of three places,
New-York West Point or Galena III. tie wrote
as much during the latter days of his most painful
illness. He has spoken of the many warm friend
ships he has formed IN tins city, and think we
could do no better thing than 10 make the offer to
his family of burial place. As the Common
Council conld not well az act o9siher on sufn in
this way for prompt action The greatest city In
the country. which he 50 gailantly fought 10 pre-
serve. could do ho more suitable acl t1ah o.er 10
assume charge of his RENAL ms and provide burial
place. This will give chance for our people mere
to prov ide a great National monument IN III.
honor, aud the people would be only glad to do so
We have many eligible sites Riverside Park.
though vet incomplete, would be a suitable place.
but that would be matter for the family 10 de,
over the parks, join with US in warmly commend
ing the idea
President Sanger of the Board of Aldermen, fol
lowed the Mayor. saying:
have no doubt whatever that the Board %, OF
taken here to-day. A majority Of the members are
there and wnevGr a they ma, 40 vi" for
Grant. as well as though action was offe.ai The
% s meet sda at or ss Following
Resored That His Honor the Mayor be authorized TO
heartfelt sorrow of the authorities Of the City OF New
York at the sad bereavement and that he be also a
Of this city, This resolution will convoy what wish
to:snd the Mayor can draft suitable dispatch.
The resolution was unanimously adopted amid
general expressions Of approval by those present.
Mayor Grace said that he chanced 10 know that
General Grant had very warm attachment to
New-York City and its people; and he felt sure
if living. that the General would
highly appreciate their action. Alderman Walsh
and Jaehne said that the Board wonld take actlon
tomorrow on having the body lie in state in the
As an expression of the action of the conference
the Mayo then sent the following dispatch to Mrs.
Grant:
w:Yorn, July %, 1885.
Nrs U. 8. GRANT. MI. McGregor, NY:
In advance OF official action am Instructed TO tender
to yourself aud family deep sympathy OF the Conn
mon Council and the OF the city OF
lied by informal action Of the authorities which will be
made official Tomorrow TO tender to ou last resting
place the remains of General Grant In any OF the
authorized to offer the Governors Room at the City
W. r. GRACE. Mayor
In the afternoon the Mayor received the follow
ing communication from the Park Board:
Hon w,,M Gna;f 4; FL asysr q s t S H"
held this day, the following preamble aud resolution
were unanimously adopted: 1.-THE death Of General u.
spcuous in public service should nd his grave where it
may national recognition aud 1t is the Of this
found than in one Of the public parks Of the metropolis
Of the patton II Is therefore resolved that this Board
cooperate with the Mayor and Aldermen in Offering to
the family Of General Grant such place in the public
parks may be hereafter nIed as most suitable
Tor the last earthly resting place OF the great soldier and
patriot who has gone" Respectfully yourt;,
Secretary Department Public Parks
rIn Maynr raoaatad thu nanorfmopf of puhI;n
Works to drape the City Hall yesterday, but the
work was not done owing to an alleged lack OF
funds Tho Mayor said last night that there was
no lack of money. and the work will probably be
done to-day.
Late in the day after Mayor Grace had left his
Office, telegram was received from Colonel Fred
erick Grant asking that some be sent to Sara
toga to confer with him concerning the offer made
in the Mayors telegram Chief Clerk Turner of the
Mayors Office immediately took train for Mt.
NcGregor to consult with Colonel Grant.
GENERAL MOURNING IN BROOKLYN.
EXTENSIVE MANIFESTATIONS or soRRow-oRFICIAL
ACTION PROMPTLY TAKEN.
The anxOus..expectancy with which General
Grants last battle with death watched In Brooklyn
gave way yesterday to feeling Of profound sadness
when was known that he had yielded the relentless
foe The news was first announced. az In the case Of
the death of President Garfield by the solemn olng
the City Hall BELL followed by the display OF flags at
half mast in token OF sorrow upon the public buildings,
stores, and many private houses The intelligence
first received at Police Headquarters and thence ele
graphed to all parts OF the city. The first flag displayed
at half-mast was run up by Keeper Simmons on the
Municipal Department building The bells 10 the City
Halt tower and 10 the fire tower In the Fourteenth Ward
toled for hour at half minute intervals carving
the cad intelligence to all within hearing OF them Every
where paused to speak With feeling the hero of
Appomattox and to pay kindly tribute to his memory
The details Of his last ness scanned more eagerly
when 1t known that at last ali over. The full
details Of General Grants fatal disease In The TRIBUNE
found many readers.
Steps were at once taken to drape public and private
buildings In all parts OF the city. Acting under orders