Daily Republican., 1888-03-09

Ine regular weekly meesinR or City
Council was held last evening, with
Mr.. Norton In the chair. The preei
dents chair, desk and arch overhead
WAS draped in black, as q mark of re-
spect to the late President Eckel
The miputes OF this last regular meet
ing and the special meeting held on
Wednesday evening we're read and ap.
proved.
| The Finance Committse reported In
favor OF granting the petition of Will
liam McM0nigal for the refunding of
ovsrpaid taxes: also In favor OF accept
ing the bid Of the Marvin Safe Company
Of $3.50 for furnishing n safe for the tax
receivers' ofiios, and the report in each
case was adopted.
The following bills were passed: I'D.
ward Thompson, "a so; NJ. J. Mealey,
1924; Every Evening Printing Company,
rs 10; News Publishing Com psny 81 os;
Star Publishing Company. IS. AS; Thos.
K ossiter, Sc; L. r. Adsir, S25.
Mr.. Baynard rose to . question of
privilege, and said that he thought 1t
proper as mark Of respect to the mem.
ory OF their late President, that the
regular order Of business should be
suspended, and the report OF the special
committee appointed to take action in
the matter presented. His motion to
that effect was carried, aud the follow.
log resolutions were thes presented by
the cUmmittee and unanimously adopt
ed by Council:
n "To the President and Mem bers Of
lConncil-Tbe committee appointed to
Iprepare an expression OF the sentiments
LOT the Council on the death of its late
! president, Henry Excl, respectfully
submit the following:
y "WHRREAs, The Council has heard
with sincere regret and heartfelt sor-
row Of the death of Henry Eckel, late
president OF this body; therefore be It
"Rssolved, That by the death OF
!, Henry Eckel the Council has lost an
able and impartial presiding Officer, and
}an active, intelligent and uBeful mem.
r Der, whose efforts were ever directed In
o the interest OF good government and
J, the public welfare.
, "Resolved, That by his death the
lcommunity has lost one Of Its foremost
n citizsns and one who, IN the course oi
v his long and useful career, was promi
u neot In every measure calculated Il
Ipromote the prosperity of the city and
N the best interests OF the people.
q "Rssolved, That Cd mark Of respect
to the memory Of the deceased tbs
jCouncil chamber be drAped in mourn
= ing for the space OF thirty days, and
u that the members OF Council and eff
Gers o: the city attend the funeral In 8
body.
"Resolved. That these resolutions b
Ispread upon the minutes and cops
Iduly attested sent to the family of thu
deceased; and that, as 9 further mari
"A of respect to the memory OF our lal,
!, president, we do now adjourn"
~ fha OIA oP fhn n
iions, Mr.. Quinn spoke rs follows;
"Mr. President: The announcement
OF the death OF our late president
Henry Eckel, WAS recsived Throughout
the city with sincere expressions Of re
gret. For forty years he had beer
D. known among our people and was helt
in high esteem, not only by those VIII
OF knew him personally, bat also by
I'D large number who knew him merely b
a reputation as q basinees man and
a, public officer. IL is sninently prope
that due recognition should be made c
as his worth aud merit as known In thi
nd comm unity. Coming to WllminRto
forty four years ago as simple joul
q. lneymap printer the deceased by
~ strict adherence TO his own and b
ee Employer interests In short tim
,a was advanced TO the position OF mani
lee ger. Soon after he purchased the bus
,ro ness interest of one of his employer
and In a little while became the sol
n ,owner OF the State SIN an and Journal.
ri II had known him for over thirt
as years, and for more than twenty year
had known him Intimately. Liz
other men he had his weaknesses, br
Ne he possessed also many grand traits {
q. character. He was of a nervous ten
permanent and very impulsive, but va
at all times ready to extsnd aesistanoI
both In word and deed, 10 those WI
sr- had his confidence. In all the publ
Oh positions he held during his lifetime, |
cd performed the duties thereunto appe
taining with fidelity, and brought
bear upon them the lull ripeness of
business training aud capacity acquire
oa by almost half century Of expsrienc
~ HE was = close observer of the time
= . and had thorough knowledge OF me
y his continuous intercourse with eva
y" -. sort Of people having made him an e
- oellent judge of human nature.
"a, 1.-THE character of the deceased, b
. labors and tAlents have n all times n
on held him In the sincere esteem OF b
"a fsllowmen, and we who now mourn
. departure, and pay Just tribute to h
- memory, should be induced by
shining an example in the path
-b honor and usefulness. During his III
time he performed we'll his part. and
his posterlty are left the resnlt OF loi
life of purest prohity, q spotless reco
.u- and an honored name"
,u- Mr.. Baugh then moved that Ooun
ew meet at o'clock Saturday afternoon
cal attend the funeral, Rad the motion W
eir carried.
OF -e-
mel The L.eYY Onurk.