Wednesday next, the 29th. instant, while en route for the city of Chicago; and Whereas, It is due, as well to the exalted position he occupies as the Chief Executive officer of the Republic as to the ability, patriotism, and devotion to the best interests of the nation that have characterized his administration of the duties incident to this great office, that the people of this metropolis should, in a manner befitting the occasion, and through their representatives in the Common Council, be afforded an opportunity of testifying their respect and regard for him, personally, and of demonstrating their admiration for the eminently wise, national, and conciliatory measures proposed and adopted by him in his untiring efforts to inaugurate and perpetuate a new era of kindness and fraternal regard between all the States and people comprising the American Union; be it, therefore Resolved, That a Special Committee of five members from each branch of the Common Council be appointed, to act conjointly with His Honor, the Mayor, to wait on His Excellency, Andrew Johnson, upon his arrival in this city, and tender to him the Freedom and hospitalities of the city of New York; that the Governor's Room in the City Hall be placed at his disposal in which to receive the congratulations of our citizens; and that the Committee be, and hereby is authorized and empowered to make such other and necessary arrangements as will afford the people of the city an opportunity of manifesting their affection for the President and of testifying their adherence and devotion to the principles entertained and advocated by him, of good-will, peace and reconciliation between all sections of our common country. Adopted by the Councilmen, August 27th. Approved by the Mayor, August 27th. APPENDIX TO ROLL OF FREEMEN. 1695—1774. No. 1. At a Common Council held the 8th. of July, 1695. Upon Reading an Order from his Excellency the Governour, Directed to the Mayor & Magistrates of this Citty, Requireing them forthwith to summons in all the Freemen of this Citty who by themselves or servants are to be Immediably Imployed In the Repaire of ye Fortifications, Bulwarks, Flankes & Batteries thereof & that they are to see that all the Guns Mounted upon any of ye Fortifications be ready and fitt for present Service, Powder, Ball, and Gunners proper and fitt to Answer the Present Occasion for the Defence and Security of this Citty &c. And the same being Considered, itt is the Opinion of this board that itt is Requisite and Convenient the Fortifications be put in Repaire and that the Freemen &c. of ye said. Citty be forthwith ordered to Labour in the Reparation of ye same; but are also humbly of Opinion that they have not power to Raise Money upon the Inhabitants for the Materialls that will be wanting and Needfull for the Effectual doeing thereof. No. 2. City Records. At a Common Council held the 19th. of November, 1695. Ordered that the several Laws hereafter named be fairly Engrossed and Printed viz:-[See Jan. 16. 1695.] |