The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-07
TO GREET DEWEY ROYALTY.
FUNDS FOR MS RECEPTION ~ NEW
FORK NOW ASSURED.


FORK NOW ASSURED.
Tho Municipal Assembly Repasses the Reso-
luton Providing for n civic CeIebra-
tiOn-Sculptors and the Military Order
of Foreign Wars to DO Their share.
The resolution providing fo- a city ceebra-
tlon OF the arrival Of Admiral Dewey from Ma
Mia and providing 100000 with which to
carry out the affair. which was passed about
two weeks ago In the Municipal Assembly
was repassed Yesterday. The purpose OF its
repassing was TO remedy a possible defect in
It's legality. At the time the resolution was
first offered 1t was looked upon as \ simple
expression OF the desire OF the city to do honor
to Dewey. and IL was forgotten that when
such resolution Is offered. carrying with It
an approximation. TO be binding 1t must pass
both houses OF the Assembly by a four-flft
vote. Under the charter the city may spend
upon celebrations only S25O.OO0 in any one
year. and the requirement for four flfths
vote waste save such money for such purposes
only as would receive practically unanimous
vote.
,The resolution met with some opposition
in the Board Of Aldermen. and Alderman
James. Republican. OF Queens. wanted the ap-
propriation reduced to $4,000. and he Of
fered an amendment to that effect
Alderman Folks declared that he would not
vote for the Appropriation until he knew how
the money was TO be spent and who WIS to
spend It. and he was not satisfied even when
1t was declared that Comptroller Coler was &c
spend the money. Alderman Oakie.sad that
he was In favor depending the money. but
not for a celebration. He favored using 1t Tor
building a new public school t. be called the
Dewey School. and when the resolution came
to final vote It was discovered that / lacked
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brought in Alderman Nc Ensany. whose APP
luton then went through, ~ to I, Aldermen
Murray. James Folks and Oakte voting against
nrrnS 81 the f Bro%
man. being the only one voting against it
At It's monthly m Getting last Friday the Coun;
ell OF the National Sculpture Society adorted
RESOLVED. That n committee to consist OF
the Chair and four others to he named BY him
tender TO the authorities IN charge ~ the pro
posed celebration OF Admiral Dewey's return
the services Of this society in the design and
execution OF such memorial as shall fifty sig
naize that occasion. and that such committee
he fully empowered to REPRESENT the society
A committee to carry out the terms OF this
Wnr5 h"s Sssn f9oTs sck
Tam i; and join neWitt Warner At it's nrst
considered numerous suggestions which 1t
had received as to the form which the memo
generally favored by those who had been COM
suited and The onnortunities that such q
were so obvious. that had the com mittee been
ready.to'tike cisiye action it would probably
have recommended q triumphal arch as a
After full discussion. however. 1t was re-
solved that thee, committee take no action unon
nicipal authorities that il ofier:the society's aid
toward the artistic success OF whatever fea-
lures might be settled upon and that, asking
subject to the approval OF the Municipal Art
1t was also announced that the sculptor
members OF the society had unanimously au-
thorized .he offer Of their services without
requisite so that the comparatively slight ex-
rense Of mechanical labor and material will he
provide in connection with any artistic scheme.
however elaborate.
United States has sent to. Admiral Dewey. who
is a veteran companion OF the order letter Of
invitation asking him to be the guest of the
city at such time in the fall or winter as he
nay designate The letter Is IS follows ,r, y,
'" rartm'n ng Wd,hSnSioS. " D. e '' ''''' ''' "
SIR: The undersigned. n committee" ap-
pointed by, the. Commander General Of the
Military Order Of Foreign Wars u the United
States ask you in the name Of the whole or
they; hold The rcmarkabIe services You have
rendered to your country during the late war
and the honor in which YOU are held as their
most distinguished veteran companion. that
YOU will permit your fellow companions of this
Military Order TO meet you at a banquet TO be
given In your honor in the city of New York.
on such date in the fall or early winter as it
may please you to designate, We have the
5SRS FsHR F"'ES Rear Ndm yG%f L. ~
Chairman.
BANCROFT GHEEARDI. Rear Admiral L. S. y.
HENRY ERBEN Rear Admiral. l.. ). \.
John &. WALKER Rear Admiral. L. S. "
". s. SCHLEY. Rear Admiral. L. 5. =
NELSON A. MILES, Malor-General, /. $. l.
WESLEY MERRITT. Major General, I. $, A.
Il. s. HAWKINS Major General, J.. S, y.
I 6sEpT Fp1sEVFMI aio To%n nara +
FRANCIS V. GREENE. Major General. L. S. V.
CHARLES F. Roe. Major General. \. G.. \ y.
1t is intended II possible. to have a large
number OF army and navy officers at the ban
Guet, and the president and the Secretaries Of