Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-17
CITY Council.


A called meeting of the City Council
was held last night for the purpose OF
rendering expressions OF regret at the
death OF John T. Sweeney, who during
the past quarter OF a century had been
a prominent member TO both the Board
of Aldermen and Common Council, he
having for several years presided over
the lower board and since 1901 filled the
position of President OF the Alderman.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The board was called TO order by
Vice President Curtin who stated the
object of the meeting, sitter which Mr..
W. II. Sweeney, colleague OF the dc.
ceased from the Fourth ward, arose and
in few well-chosen and feeling remarks
formally announced the dea'h OF the
board. He voiced the sentiment of all
by saying that the death of Mr. Sweeney
was loss to the city which he had
faithfully served since early manhood.
The speaker bore witness to the patient
suffering OF the late president during his
loog illness, after which he submitted
suitable resolutions Gee official pro-
eeedings] expressive OF the worth oil the
deceased.
MI Simpson then arose and delivered
a brief but fitting eulogium on the de-
ceased. He said the remarks oil the pre-.
ceding speaker struck responsive chord
in the hearts OF all who bad mingled
with the deceased. Mr.. Simpson re-
ferred to his relations with the late
president, officially AMI otherwise, dur
ing which there had never been the
slightest semblance of friction. He de-
picted him as man without prejudice,
Independent in his utterances, and said
that his memory would extend beyond
the tomb.
He was followed by SIR. Brill who
in a succinct manner expressed bis re.
grel at the death Of Mr.. Sweeney and
said that hOnOred aud respected as he
was his loss 10 the community Was to be
deplored. The speaker heartily endOrs'
cd the resolutions, which were subSe'
quontly adopted by q unanimous vote,
TIE board then adjourned 10 meet at
. O'clock Thursday morning for tho
purpose Of attending the funeral.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The board was called to order at $40
O'Clock.
The president stated that The meeting
had been called to take suitable aclloa
in regard to tho death Of Mr.. John T.
Sweeney, the late president OF the Board
Of Aldermen.
A set Of resolutions was received from
the Board of Aldermen (Which will he
seen in the Official proceedings) paying
Just tribute to the memory OF their
late president.
Mr.. Snowden OR. Uhler in the chain
paid tribute 10 the late John L. Swee-
ney whom, he stated, he had known since
boyhOod, Mr.. Sweeney, or "Jack" as he
was familiarly known by his associates,
was faithful, honest man, Gods nohlest
work. His oyer-cautionsness had al
times, be feared, 5ordered on slubborness
his only fault. but when men stand
firm on What they believe to be right
even those who oppO them honor
them. He ard "jack" had had their
tits while ho (Mr Sweeney was a
member OF the Common Council, but
"Jack" always did what be thought Was
right. lie might have made mistakes,
as had Others, but he WIS faithful and
conscientious chlciala and would BIO great.
" missed by his associates. He had
gone to his last reward after long and
painful illness and may his soul rest in
peace.
Mr.. Strauss paid tribute to the up
rightness and integrity of Mr. Sweeney,
and said that the city had lost n most
valuable pnblIe.spirited man.
The action OF the Board CT Aldermen
wss unanimously concnrred in by a rising
vote.
Council then adjourned 10 meet Thurs.
day morning at 9 O'Clock.
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