Year: 1868


cia session for the purpose OF taking official action
in relation to the demise Of the late Colonel Garrett
Dyckman. When the Board had been called to
order Alderman Norton rose and said that as it was
well Known for what object the meeting had been
called he moved that the calling Of the roll be dis
pensed with. The motion was unanimously carried
and Alderman Norton then offered the following pre-
amble and resolution


Whereas this Common Council has learned with regret that
in this city on Friday the 2ad inst and whereas the
public life services of the deceased of such
y
fees in behalf Of his coantry was among the first 70
from this city I. the outbreak of hossies with Mex
Of the campaign which eliminated in The Of
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Resolved That mark of respect for the OF the
deceased soldier this Common Council will attend his une
raj in body with their slaves of Office daped in mourning;
displayed At hafmas, FROM sunrise on The set
apart for his rites and S ,s "n
Of public snd pSse s Sansi Il & city & are re-
and further tina, special committee of three members Of
each branch of the Common Council be appointed 70 perfect
deem best calculated to manifest for the death and
respect for the memory Of the deceased.


Alderman Norton, in moving to adopt the preamble
ana resolution said-In Offering the preamble and
resolution, Mr. President, announcing the death OF
Colonel Garrett Dyckman. I wish to add my own
testimony personally to the worth and bravery OF the
deceased soldier. braver man than Garrett Dyck-
man never existed. He was, when he commenced
his military career, in every sense type OF the
ardent youth OF our city. He was never known TO
avoid the most hazardous enterprises and when
occasion offered sought every opportunity to dis
tinguish himself that would be accepted as CON-
better evidence OF this need be adduced than the
voluntary appearance OF Lieutenant General Scott
before the committee OF the Common Council who
were charged with the duty of selecting from among
the soldiers from this city engaged in the war with
Mexico the bravest as the recipient Of gold box
awarded by General Jackson and urging the claim
OF Major Dyckman to that distinction. In every re-
laton he held towards his country ana nus felow
men he was regarded, and justly as model OF the
good soldier, the faithful and honest public Official
the good citizen and the firm friend, and his death
leaves a void that can never be filed.


The resolution was unanimously adopted and the
President appointed Aldermen Norton. McGrath ana
Cushinan as the committee for the Board OF Alder
men, after which the Board adjourned.


BOARD OF coUNcrLNEN


special meeting OF this Board was held this after
noon, Mr. Stacom, the President, in the chair The
resolutions which were adopted by the Board OF
Aldermen In respect to the death OF Colonel Dyck-
man were received and read.


the gallant services OF Colonel Dyckman in Mexico
and In the recent war for the Union


The Board eoncurred with the Aldermen IN the
adoption OF the resolutions, and Messrs. Hartman,
with the committee OF the other Board IN making
arrangements for the funeral.