New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-15
OBITUARY.
JAMES w. BOOTH.

James w, Booth State Senator, elected to
the Senate by the Republicans of the With Senatorial Dis
trict died at residence of his orohernaw, Quinn
MeAdam, at Nyack on the Hudson yesterday morning.
Mr. Booth was born in this city, In September ls22,
and has resided for many years the Ninth Ward He
began life as an apprentice to DYER aud retired from
that business several years ago with fortune generally
believed to amount to 100000 He was member OF
the Volunteer Fire Department, being one OF the original
members of Hose Company No. 40. From 1858 to 1870
he was common school trustee in the Ninth Ward, In
which position he obtained the confidence and respect OF
the people without distinction of party so much so that
he gradually gained the control OF the entire school in
tereS IN that ward When the Fire Department OF this
city was reorganized he was appointed ore OF the new
Commissioners, but served only few months The Re
publicans in the Legislature in 1873 unanimously
elected him one of the Regents of the University He
pcrsstently declined any political Office until 1879 when
he was prevailed upon to accept the nomination for
state Senator and was elected by large majority over
his Democratic opponent Upon the expiration OF MS
term in 1875 again elected and although suffer
ing from Illness he remained at Albany IN the dscharse
of his duties during the entire Of the Legislature
last winter He was Chairman Of the Committees on
mttee on Affairs OF Cities Mr. Booth in this city
ON Monday morning Of this week. consulting with his
lie was characterized by great lrnness and teuacity
of purpose with undoubted integrity. he was recog-
uZed as earnest Jealous, and careful school oicer,
and abOred faithfully to build the present sch oil ss
TEN of this city He was remarkably eonsciennons IA
the management of the financial affairs OF the
schools, and for several years personally made up the
pay rolls and audited the accounts for the approya OF
Inc local board His judgment in the appointment OF
teachers rarely disputed, and ne was Sought ter
and respected the controlling influence In his ward on
ali matters affecting the public schools. He wac es-
teemed by the teachers aud his associates 10 ms wd
With all tbe details of tue schools He was reappoined
school trustee by Mayor Hal IN 1873, nut dld not remain
in the Rep16licau party throughout the State the
"pOwer bohind the throne" At one time ne was the
tiop controlled the appointments and planned the
political campaigns This position was accorded
sgs n II was well known that no influence could be
used him to do that ne teit was not "pso
residence in Bedfords in the Ninth Ward, has been
oars where the leaders Of the party met and discussed
the plans and prospects OF the canvass MI Boom was
bachelor, and leaves married and maiden sister
Ia the Board Of Aldermen yesterday, Alderman Nor
rs presented resolutions euloGstc of the late James W.
Booth, which unanimously adopted brlei &C
dresses were made by Aldermen Morris, Hess and Fur
row referring Senator Booths long and faithful pubic
his and constituents Following are the pre-
srSaS This Board has learned with profound Of
the w Booth who at the time OF ms DEAN
state and who died at Nyack o'clock this morning
III sS OF f d%rn Gffs sGSSO w
his high character for honesty ashy o hnd pdsSy oa
action 70 testify their for his death and respect for his
Wsie The senator at various times held Other
Offices Of trust pd hayhg Snb wSfd was
one REGENTS Of the University and one Of The rs com
HTS@sds The death Of such Is public calamity and
eSs 81 the ne. s c IN a% a iGS giving
preston for his death and Of testng to the
Roirs3 that ths Board OF Ademen for it' and s On oe
James W Rood and that evidence OF respect lor we
frIera Ip a body and that the flags the CITY Hail ami
the ot public buildings be displayed ~ hah mast on 'e
day apart eOr soennng the iuherSl eeFemOnS anu oc
eoirsd That as an additional respect for the
Of he decea this board do adjourn.
meeting Of the Republican Central COMMITTEE VIII
be held at Republican Hall, in Thirty third-st, near
Broadway this evening ior the purpose OF TAXING aooh
in relation 10 the death OF Mr.. Booth - 49,
At special meeting Of the Lincoln ClnO AT NO IL Uhl
place last evening the following preamble ana
II has niea ed the Almighty 20 take midst
our esteemed felowctzeD the Hon. James w: Booth,
R0lped That In the sudden and unexpected death or lhs
upright citizen whose general worth was recognized ana ap
otSd hat during his long OF usefulness in this
CITY State both by his private and public acts he ehdt
himself 20 every class OF the people ~, ,oa, no. los,
and watchfu TREND the common schools
PSd Tat In his death the Lincoln Club has ost hon
Orary member whose memory VIII long he ehtThe Dy uS
club for his urDany Of manner and universal hndhesso
a. Meeting OF the With Assembly District Hayes and
wheeler Club last evening the following resolutions
were adopted: ~, -, a.. ,,,,,.
Assembly District heard with profound sOTT0w OF the
death the James ". Booth our state senator MT
and city II worth his conspicuous to us all IN
history Of municipal schools ne won inc
every friend OF American school system AS legng no
University he cOunseled svey and wisely Win tle
educational authorities OF the state III behalf OF our system OF
AS state Senator OF ils dlsct ~ gNe
his voice and purity municipal and state adnius
ation and counsel and example have WORLDLY Affected
mnistTation In no relation of life ne found wanting
ResoLUd That the officers and members Of TINS gnp stsba
obseones and do tender his family sympathy IN thef
urea her