Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-23
COUNCILMAN ONElLL'S DEATH.
Resolutions Adopted and Eulogistic Re-
marks at the Meeting Of City Council.

Resolutions Adopted and EuIoGistic Re-
marks at the Meeting of City Council.
No business was transacted at Thurs
day nights meeting of City Council on
account of the death Of George O'Neill,
the member from the First ward. The
entire session was DEVOTED eulogizing
the memory Of the deceased.
The desk and chair which were occu-
pied by Mr.. O'Neill were draped in
mourning as mark of respect.
In the absence OF President Leitch,
Mr.. Leary presided. The reading of
the minutes was dispensed with and
Mr.. Oberly offered the following:
Whereas, In the order of Divine
Providence our late member, George
O'Neill, has been called, in the full
ness of years, from labor to reward; and
Whereas, The Council being in
formed Of his death, which occurred
on Tuesday, the 14th day of February,
A. d. 1899, deem 1t appropriate that
suitable and appropriate resolutions
should be adopted by this body; there
fore. be it
Resolved, That the life of George
| O'Neill, extending, as it did, beyond
| the allotted three score and ten, was
ever one Of probity and honesty; having
resided in this city for a period ex-
ceeding so years, his record both as a
private citizen, and as an official, COM
manded the respect of the community ;
and the purity and simplicity of his
home life are worthy of emulation.
Resolved, That as member of the
Council for the past six years. he was
Faithful and attentive to his public
duties, scrupulously honest and ever
striving to promote the interest and
advance the welfare of the populace.
To this end he showed the utmost con-
Germ for the well-being of the city OF
his adoption, especially in the matter
of proposed legislation for the city;
and his record as a city legislator will
ever be recalled, las fearless and indie.
pendent.
Resolved, That as mark Of respect
the Council and city officials attend
the funeral in a body, and that copy
of these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes and be sent to the family Of
the deceased
After the resolutions had been read
and Mr.. Oberly had moved theil
adoption, Mr.. Robertson seconded tbs
motion in a speech which demonstrated
the high esteem in which the deceased
| WAS u6iu ny uls lelluW iu6tlbero reBurd
less of party affiliations.
II do not KNOW" Mr.. Robertson
said, THAT more can be said than is
stated in the resolutions. We all fee
the loss of our fellow member, George
O'Neill, and while his chair is vacant
it is no more than right that we should
pay respect to his memory. | remem
Der four years ago, when I first met
him, what favorable impression h,
made upon me. l saw in him larg'
man in many ways He was large
! physically and had a large heart
From that time until the time of hi
death he impressed me with his spirit
of independence. His disposition wa
to treat every man as man, regard
less of party. He was above party ant
always stood up for what he believe,
: to be right. No ward can be bette
: represented than was the First war,
l by George O'Neill, The city's interes
: was his interest and whatever affecte,
the city affected him. While / differe
with him politically / always foun
him to be fair and honest. The cit
has lost one Of its best citizens an,
one of its ablest Legislators. wis
, the resolutions could 60 further an
tell more of his interesting life.
The resolutions were adopted unani
mously, by rising vote.