New-York tribune., 1885-07-25

the rebels are our countrynen again. ou hscb Se
ths sncertv which dictated tho sentiment wnion n
iived TO see realized He simple ,rs
Of purpose conscientious In endeayor s aoo n the asc
tions Of the American people Is securoo sio' " ~ w.
that Of Washington and IncoD.
In conclusion the Mayor Communicated 'no '-.
which passed MIN and Colonel Grant
on Thursday President Sanger offered the FOLLOWING
The sad intelligence Of the death Of General U; >:
Grant fsvnS Dseh 10 this Common Council becomes
our sorrowfni duty in behalf OF this metropos ~ @ g
s loss To the services to his
country rendered by the nlustrous decsasea anu
TO eito his virtues to deneae his char
acter and TO recite the history OF his pran.
oraor,. TSe fame OF his achievements as soldier and
2 ps IS omy the people Of tbs Republic but
by ths people OF every country and cims .tora ca,am
1tr This Council as the representatives OF the people
OF this city, called upon to take such measures az VIII
held by mis- ello to participate with them
fH paying proper tribute OF respect 10 MS "e"o' ~
Resossd That as an expression Of sorrow and out Of
respect the memory OF General U. o. Han, active @
places Of business and refrain from any secular employ
insnt the day to be set apart Tor soicihn@k '"0
Rssoeed That tho members Of the Common Council INCL
draped In mourning. AMI that his Honor the Mayor, 10
Chief Executive chief officers of the several execut
the sspsra courts held in the oitv Of the
National Guard the Grand Army OF .ne % re.nect
s"Iiv invited to ante and cooperate with the Common
Council y the , % @ saS 's n. other public
buildings be displayed at half-mast from sunrse m.
On s the Ssrs ana the and
private buildings In this city be and are nerepy
Rssored That the heartfelt sympathy of the Common
Council be- and the same 1s hereby tehueren w s"o
family Of the lamened deceased In their bereavement
Resored That the proper authorities be- aud tney are
hereby authorized and requested to offer iof
the body General Grant In any OF the pubic parkso
the city Of NewYOrk which the family OF the deceased
A.a RssoseS That the City Hall and other public build,
ings be draped. and that the Govsrnors ROOM ~ tne
Decreased should it their approval draped appro.
priaey for the reception ol MS ~ & sr tSe
las. time upon the loved features Of the Republics
greatest soldier .,.... ., eve MANNERS Of
the Board be appointed perfect the funeral arrange
men and to take such seG action np hs ans
ence for the memory Of the illustrious deceased an
Be- fnr Se TO 81 family
The resolutions were seconded by Aldermen Morgan.
Hartman, ODwyer andvan Rensselaer,. and we're nnani
lnously adopted. President Sanger appointed the io
lowing committee to make arrangements for the funeri
services: vice-President Jaohne, Aessrs. morg"n'
Reilly, DeIacy and Oakley.
President Sanger said that Mayor Grace had received
telegram Chief Clerk Turner that the family OF
General Grant would probably accept the ofer OF the
city authorities Of site for General Grants last resting
place He offered the following which was unanimously
adopted
Reslrd that in the event of the acceptance by the
family OF General U. s. Grant Of the tender OF burial
Honor the Mayor be recommended TO appoint com
mittee of citizens to collect the quota which may ee
subscribed by the people of this city toward national
monument
The Board then adjourned as a mark OF respect
TO the memory OF General Grant Later In the
day it met again and motion Of President Sanger
unapimously passed resolution authorizing and re-
questing the Mayor to appoint committee OF or ivu
of (.x.uar Gran
At meeting Of the Police Commissioners the super
intcndent was instructed drpe the central Office with
insgnias of mourning and adopted appropriate rcsou
-tions.
RESOLUTIONS OF TIE EXCHANGES.
Business at the Stock Exchange was suspended for
few minutes yesterday while these resolutions ON tho
death Of General Grant were read:
Death has the iustrious citizen OF onr
low-conntrymen the members OF the New-York stock
sn o General Gront has
occupied the highest positions and has received tue
he signaly victorious. ointment in leadership s1-
aed ia fidelity to his friends honorable and msSnan
sag In his career he has received the woras
homage. His record in American history Is imperisha.
bic and he will forever enshrned in the hearts of
grateful and patriotic people. -, ,o.r...., o.
his family to whom the members OF the New ofs stock
Exchange tender their sincere aud most respectful
sympathy.
The special committee OF the Consolidated Stock and
Petroleum Exchange drafted resolutions which were
ratified by q vote OF the members Of the board The
resolutions after declaring that the death OF General
Grant falls upon the community with the shock OF
National calamity" reee that In his career as citizen
soldier and Chief Executive OF the Nation he manifested
the most exalted patriotism and devotion" that while
his personal characteristcs-his skill. and
fortiude In war; his magnanimity to defeated oes his
modesty and generosty-endearcd him to his country
sections his deeds shed iustre the American
name" Warm sympathy with the family OF our
departed hero Is also expressed - .
sdopsed resonsns in Which is stated: While sarl
1ng with fellow citizens, we do not forget the quail
known zen 70 the ghsst position
and made him the companion OF Kinss aud Emperors In
Of viii ana sturdy integrity Of character which have
dn him .c s IA las; s% % srs on
Messr~ Hentz tnman. Parker. Miller and weninan.
rescutions which were adopted meeting thar body
tenderins the sympathy Of the members to the fahi;
rc PreSeni Grant 70 Il was resolved also to dp the
EXCHANGE in mourning for thirty days, and Il suspend
made an address and areport OF the proceedings was
telegraPhed to Colonel Grant.
the grief OF Its members at the death OF General Graft
rsnSsrea BY Sin to the country aaS expressing their
eympathy Tor the family In their beresyeMsnt The
suspended on the day Of the funeral Major j. r. Nc
Suty added few ~ apSsGgss S rss. Of ,e
camille Exchange a committee composed Of Washington
Charlie: Charles +: Drose, G. Douglass ~ as IL seymour j. D.
Acker and H. Duckworth appointed TO operate
with other organizations In making arrangements to
attend the funeral
EXPRESSIONS FROM OTHER BODIES
"A special meeting OF the Board OF Fire Underwriters
was held yesterday. Henry ii. Hail, vce-president. in
the chair. The following resolutions, offered by L. X.
Kennedy, were adopted:
Wh<reas The under writer's Of the country In common
with every citizen and every interest," have experienced
. loss In the death OF General Grant. therefore.
Kesofved That the members the Now-York Board of
Fire Underwrters recognizing the vast services OF Gem
berineBt and Government from overthrow; and his
subsequent career. where much was accomplished in
restoring diverse sections of the
Nation and re-estabiishing firm foundation tho In
teress which had suffered 90 greatly from the war,