Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-13
ruELArE CITY CLERK CROWLEY.

City Clerk Timothy J. Crowley. His Honor Mayor Holcomb presided.
 In calling the joint board to order his honor stated that the meeting was called on ! account of the death of the late esteemed City Clerk Timothy J. Crowley, to take such action as the Court of Common Council in their judgment decided fitting and appro- priate.
 On motion of Alderman w. J. Bradley ( committee of five Aldermen and five Coun. cilmen was appointed by the chair to draft suitable resolutions on the death of City Clerk Crowley.
 The Mayor appointed Aldermen w. J Bradley, Daley, Benton, Spreyer and Ken
 nedy and Councilmen Wolfe, Flynn, Ken ney, Barnes and Poh1man. The committee retired and after a few moments delibera 1 tion returned and reported the following: l Whereas, The intimate official relations former ly existing between the late Timothy J. Crowley
 that should place our record an expression oi
 sense of the loss sustained by his sudden death Resolved, That as members of the Court of Common Council of the City of New Haven,we deeply mourn
 lie official upright ill character, conscientious ir | the performance of every duty, courteous in all
 cials and unsefish to an almost unexampled degree \ in his devotion to the public interest. Resolved, That mark of our deep and abiding esteem for the memory of the deceased and of oul respect for the bereaved family we will attend the ' funeral in body.
 ! Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upor
 the records of this body and that the assistant city
 clerk transmit copy of the same to the family oi | the deceased.
 William J. Bradley, H. E. Benton, Hugh Daily, Charles spreyer, ' J. J. Kennedy, I Wolfe, ! J. T. Pohlman, s. H: Barnes Joint committee of the Court of Common Coun President Wolfe, of the Board of Council | men, on rising to respond to the resolutions said: It is fitting and proper it seems to me at this time to make few remarks concern \ ing the sudden death of our genial city clerk, Timothy J. Crowley While his death ! has been expected, yet the suddenness of ii came with 8 rude shock and with feelings ot | genuine sorrow to his friends. Taken away ! in the midst of his labors, in the spring time of his life, his loss will come to all with deep pang of grief. Those who knew him as the clerk of either board and those who had dealings I with him as city clerk, know with what :n- tegrity and honest endeavor he did his duty with a courtliness of manner, 8 polite, gentle manly bearing and cheerfulness of disposl tion, he always left the impress upon all who came in contact with him that he was gen, ! tleman to the manner born. l am, gentle. men, perhaps more competent to judge of his k CudtdCOcI tAdA SO1AO O4 yOu, ASA " "oo LII lot to be cast in the same walks of life with him. There is no better criterion by which to judge character, l believe than to be associated in business with another. It is then that the qualities of g man are brought out, and what may be vicious or good in man is brought to the surface. I know with what energy and per sistency and with final success, but it must have been at the enormous sacrifice to his health, he worked to save his home, at g time when it was almost lost. Such char acters are the exception rather than the rule Therefore it is that can testify to his worth and say truthfully that in his loss, the city ot New Haven has lost one whom, in his en- deavor to be faithful to his trust, it may re- place, but can never excel.
 Aldermen Graves-I remember we'll when first came in contact with MT. Crowley. He impressed me then as a quiet, unobtrusive young man, with singleness of purpose to do his whole duty and do it well. As the years rolled on was more and more i'm pressed with him. You could feel that any duty placed in his hands would be honestly, truthfully and faithfully performed. He was an example that all could with safety follow. Alderman w. J. Bradley spoke eulogistic words for the deceased and said he doubted
 whether his equal as public officer could be found.
 Alderman Spreyer said that those who had business in the Mayors office could testify to the uniform courtesy received at the hands of City Clerk Crowley. He was always the same gentleman in his dealings with every body, rich and poor alike. His death has left void that it will be difficult for the oity to fill.
 Alderman Benton said he came to esteem
 MT. Crowley very highly. I am sure that if the general public had known MT. Crowley as well as we have known him, they would say that his worth as public officer was not too highly appreciated by us. He was ever faithful to his trust, and although I never
 knew him in private life believe he was 8 true Christian gentleman.
 Councilman s. T. Barnes said that he first became acquainted with MT. Crowley about four years ago, and since that time he had found him the same gentlemanly officer, the same faithful servant of the public, and his death would be deeply regretted by all who knew him.
 Alderman Kennedy-It seemed to me that Mr. Crowley's character was one that we seldom see. Though wasting away by dis ease he never complained, and never, so far as knew, gave an unkind word to anyone who called upon him on business.
 Councilman Kleiner-City Clerk Crowley tried to do right and he succeeded. He was faithful to every duty and it is right and proper that we should recognize his faithful services and that we should attend his tuner al in body.
 Ills Honor Mayor dOlcOmD SalQ: NOno or you will miss City Clerk Crowley more than l. He was faithful to every duty imposed upon him, was always at his post when in health and the city has lost one of his most faithful and trusted officials.
 Alderman Daley moved that the Court of Common Council meet at the City Hall at S:3O o'clock on Tuesday morning to attend the funeral in a body. The motion pass cd, the resolutions were unanimously adopt ed and the joint convention then dissolved.
 ACTION OF THE POLICE BOARD.
 A meeting of the Board of Police Commis- sioners was held last evening to take action regarding the death of their late clerk, Tim othy J. Crowley, Commissioner Hart pre- siding.
 The following preamble and resolutions presented by Commissioner Sheldon were read:
 At meeting of the Board of Police Commission CTS held on Monday evening, October 18th, 1885, the following minutes were ordered to be placed upou the record:
 of Timothy J. Crowley, late clerk of this Board, who passed away on the evening of October 10th,
 We the members of the Board of Police Commis- sioners, desire to bear testimony to the ability, discharged the duties of his office,
 We desire also to express our hearty appreciation of his manly character and public spirit aEcitizen
 The members of this Board hereby tender to the bereaved family and relatives their sincere sympa-
 
 in token of esteem for the deceased this Board will attend the funeral in body and the acting clerk is directed to transmit certified copy of this record to the widow and cause the same to be pub lshed in the city papers and spread upon the rec ords of this Board.
 Commissioner Hart eulogized the late clerk for his faithfulness and ability. He said the meeting lad been called as it had been thought proper to take action on the death of the late city clerk, who had also been clerk of this Board.
 Commissioners Sheldon, Johnson and Gal lagher also made appropriate remarks.
 The Board voted to meet at City Hall this morning at 8:45 o'clock where they will take carriages and attend the funeral. It was