Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
TRIBUTE TO A CHIEF.
Councils Pass Resolutions on the
Death of Edward Armstrong.
ALLEGHENY CITY is in MOURNING.
City officials and Councilmen Will Attend
the Funeral.
FIVE NEs NOW NAMED AS SUCCESSORS

Special meetings of both branches Of Ale
gheny Councils were held last night a.
tribute to the memory of Edward Armstrong,
the dead Chief of the Department OF Pdblic
Works. The following resolution was pre-
sented by Z. A. Knox In the Common
branch and passed by both bodies.
WHEREAS, We have been called together by
the sad announcement that death has claimed
another of our valued city officers; therefore,
be it -s
Resolved, By the Select and Common Coun-
ellis of the city of Allegheny, that in the death
of Edward Armstrong, Chief OF the Depart
nent of Public Works, our city has lost one OF
her most valued city officials, and while we Dow
to the will Of Divine Providence, yet our hearts
are filed with sorrow and regret that man
whom we loved and revered has been called
away in the midst of his usefulness, and our
city has been deprived of his valuable services
at time when his wise Judgment and expert
ence were most needed
Resolved. That we take pleasure in recording
that he was man Of sterling integrity, ener-
getic and faithful in the performance OF duty.
having few equals as mechanical and n.y.
draulic engineer. To him are the citizens OF
Allegheny indebted for the past ten years for
the splendid condition of our water works and
the liberal and generous supply of water, and
through his energy and far-seeing Judgment
has the system been perfected.
Resolved, That his loss at this time, when lie
was Just entering on the duties OF his new and
most difficult position as Chief OF Public
Works. is a matter OF deep regret. as It deprives
respect to,fill the office with credit to himself
and benefit to our City.
Resolved, That we tender to his wife and
children our heartfelt sympathy in their be-
reavenent
Resolved, That Councils will meet on Sunday
afternoon, May 8, at 2 o'clock, in body, to at
tend the funeral Of our esteemed friend.
Temporary successorship Announced.
The following resolution was also adopted:
Resolved That until a successor to the late
Edward Armstrong, Chief of the Department
of Public Works, is elected. the chief clerk of
business of the department. hut without power
to make any changes i'll the officers or employees,
or policy thereof.
Another resolution empowering the clerks
to hire sufficient carriages to take the Coun-
cilmen, ex-Councilmen and city officials to
the funeral was also passed.
The arrangements for the funeral have
been placed in the hands OF Chief Murphy.
The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. j.
L. Fulton, of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church. The pallbearers will be Chief
Murphy OF the Department Of Public Safe
ty; Chief Grubbs, OF the Department of
Charities; President Parke, OF Common
Council; President Lindsay, of Select
Council; Mayor Wyman, Andrew Arm
strong, Chief Clerk of the Department Of
Public Works; David Fulton, Superintend-
ent OF the Bureau of Highways, and Harry
Pratt, Assistant Superintendent of the Bu-
reau of Water.
Appropriate resolutions were passed by
both the Bachelors and Union clubs of
Allegheny, OF which Chief Armstrong was
a member Both clubs, as we'll as the city
officials, will send floral tributes.
Uosin1 M TI,,a of All
Gossip over successor to the Chief was
rife last night. Five names have been sug-
gested, and several others will permit their
names to be used in few days. John Nc
Kirby, of the Second ward, is regarded as
the leader at present and will probably
secure the reform vote since he lost caste In
the old Council by taking stand for re-
form. E. A. Knox, of the Sixth ward, City
Engineer Ehlers and Samuel Watson,
of the Tenth ward, who were
candidates before, will again present their
names to Councils. The fifth candidate IS
Andrew Armstrong, the present chief clerk
of the Public Works Department. It is un-
derstood that his candidacy is only matter
of self-protection. He expects to secure
enough votes to make himself useful to the
leading candidate, and thereby retain his
present position.
No action was taken on the matter of a
successor last night. but it is generally un-
derstood that he will be elected at the next
regular meeting of Councils, which takes
place Thursday, May IA. The law requires
that he be elected within 20 days.