The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-13
IN MEMORY OF MIR. HAMILTON.
Council Adopts Resolutions Express
ing Regret.

Council Adopts Resolutions Express
ing Regret.
A memorial and resolutions upon
the late Samuel p Hamilton were read
and adopted at the meeting of the City
Council yesterday afternoon. The resolu-
lions were drawn by a special committee
appointed by the Mayor. consisting of Al
derman Mills, Thomas and Williams.
The distinguished service MIR. Hamilton
rendered to the city in the capacity Of al
derman made it Incumbent upon Council
10 recognize by suitable resolutions the
loss the city suffered by his death.
While in Council he not only served on
important committees. but at times occu-
pied a place at the head of the city gov
ernment. The unblemished record of his
life needs no searchlight to 6nd the good
he did 20 the community and to his fellow
men, Being popular with all his acquaint-
ances. they all learned to like him. ana
therefore deplore his loss with keener re-
greet The resolutions passed by Council
are as follows:
In the recent death of Samuel p. Ham
fton, Savannah lost a citizen who over
periods aggregadng nearly ten years,
served the municipality with answering
fidelity and exceptional ability as an al
derman
Ever true to the trust imposed in him
by the pubic, he was literally stricken
with the malady that eventually ended his
life while a his post performing duties
that had undoubtedly become arduous ana
Wearisome, but from the conscientious
execution of which no signs of approach.
ing physical disability could deter him. A
nigh conception of his responsibility TO his
fellow citizens who had honored him with
positions of public trust led him. even
against the personal consciousness of i'm
pending collapse, to continue his fmport-
ms system that further successful tabor
IN the city's interest was an impossibiv
IL was only when il became fODera-
uVeIy necessary that he regretfullv sur
rendered the trust that had been given
MIN and retired to private life. CARVING
WIN MN as a sufficient reward the en-
comlum, Well done, thou good ana faith
full servant
samuel Z. Hamilton as an alderman
was ever true to what he considered TO
be SaVannah's highest interests Rringinc
70 his public official career qualities mar
had marked him in private life. integrity.
conservatism, business capacitv sagacio,,5
Judgment, quiet, yet forceful. determine
uoh ana unvarying courtesy. he sDeedil,,
secured recognition as one of the citv'-
saiest counselors and guides. Elected n
ms Dody for the first time in 1877 under
mayor wheaton,, " was placed at once
uPoii 'Aie Hhahce committee. a position for
lJlTInCr
an OF MS long association with the civ
government, Mr.. Hamilton was a Nom
Der OF this most important of IFS commit
tees Tor hVe years and six months acting
az iIs chairman. During his connection
WIN TINS committee the refundjng of the
i"is9 puDlc DEBT of the city was under
coHsiuerauon. To that problem he gave
nuch study, and the fruits of his services
ana OF those assoc ated with him have
since become evident to all
AItef serving for two years. 1877 ana
20 20 Mr: Hamiltol retired from Council.
1ut III 1901 was again called to assume al
tiermahlc duties. In that wear and 1899
ne was chairman OF Council at the sar,a
tiule serving with his usual zeal and in
te'Hgence on several important commit
tees. In the minor work entrusted ia
MN as well as with the more yeigbt1
dlalrs OF the city government there was
the same careful, DISCRIMINATING attention.
TO details. and the same ohser,anca ~
SOUND business principles, that governed
MN IN private concerns His four voar, |
service with Mayor Wheaton were follow
81 ny -FOUR consecutive years with Mavor
Lester, 1883, 1884, 1885 and 1856 During
these four years Mr.. Hamilton was chair.
man OF the finance committee. II was DIR
ing this period of his aldermanic career
that ne was the means of establishing the
pubhc artesian water system in Savannah
a resolution, introduced and advocated b,,
MN, was adopted under which tho first
Two wells for the city were bored ana
the movement begun which has done <,
tnuch FOR the improvement Of the health of
Savannah. -
Mr. Hamilton came back to CouncD
for the third time and for his fifth term
with Mayor Medrm in 1897 He was
chairman of that Council, as well as Of
us hnance committee and cheerfulIv as
sumed and performed the additional duties
OF acting Mayor when called uDon. In
the year and six months that his failiu,,
health permitted him to serve. he revived
ana restamped upon the public mind tha
CONVICTION that in him it had, at all times
thoroughly conscientious, able and dis
Greet representative and officer Whom
ne retired from municipal affairs he to3l,
with MN the good viii of all and the mar
sonaI consciousness of duties well ner-
formed and of public confidence never vlo-
lated 80 VIZ
Therefore, Be It resolved. That tho
Mayor and aldermen of the CITY Of Sa
Vannah' in Council assembled. extend to
the FAMILY of the deceased its sincere SYM
palhy IN the afiictOn that has visited
them; and be 1t further
resolved, That as an evidence of an.
probation of the long and valuable public |
services OF Samuel p. Hamilton. and OF
ms unblemished character as a man a
cIuzeh ana an alderman, a page be set
apart in the proceedings of Council on !
which this memorial and resolutions shan
De spread; that the same he published in |
the Official proceedings of Council. and |
that the clerk of Council forward a Ger |
tlned copy of the same to the family of
the deceased"