New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
RICHARD A. STORRS ECLOGIIED.
CONTROLLER FITCHS ADDRESS BEFORE
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

THE BOARD OF Al4DERMEN
The session of the Board of Aldermen yesterday
WAS devoted to speeches and resolutions on the ueA
of Deputy Controller Richard A. Storrs Iherc was
q full attendance. and the proceedings were 40.
pressive Controller Fitch occupied seat Ia t,'
meeting 70 which he Is entitled under the Consoh-
dalton act and made speech on the HE anu So
vices OF his dead deputy. which was hsieheu ~ VII"
intense interest by all present
The resolutions, which were offered oy Aue' "''
Olcott, were follows:
Whereas This Board has learned with deep sor.
row Of the death OF Richard A. Storrs late deputy
Controller Of the city OF ssrSces to the city
ppnd the fidelity to duty which inspired Rim should
receive official recognon BY me ey po the mem
ory of the late Richard A storrs the heads OF the
Close their respective Offices far as the same may
moi be required TO be open by law on Wi say
Wees TO- ''''' ''''' w. ~
Controller Fitch said in part: ,..,,
beg to be allowed 10 avail myself Of the priviege
f. your ~ meetngs y for asking for recog
milton is that desire TO say as publicly az uhdc
nave vs lust been offered 1t is unusual for The Con
roer appear and speak IN tne Ta'a "a d d. so to-
day: because have been apxlous 20 ma COM o.
Yn Sca15 g2'Ss s late to BR Spsy s1
as an OFFICIAL OF the city. and 70 The debt when .a
believe the city which he so faithfully served owes
" II tn has long seemed that Richard A. sorts nS
Sseap o You have many men charged with large
public IN hs S G a he
haye nty aG So horoughy under
stood the work which Was in his hands or who per.
formed it so thoroughly and with 50 much Sonstan!
NOT alone the work which ne had do. but he knew,
as no lawyer in New-YoTk knew me avs the en Ia
under which his work done but he knew It's HE,
III q
for H. He only knew his work and me Ia" gov, gov
e tb dscso aa Which the courts had made regard
TO its Interpretation and the rules whch sho"u gov
e i ' t. sometimes said that the who hold office
in this cty all politicians II 'his pubic SER SER
want had any PS' for w NEARLY Si two U'g Years. and
a half. and who have known MN al my
s meyer sa isl'" that Public servants
attentive 10 their duties This was the inosi III,
dus,rous man in this city. His work commenced
earlier and ran far later than that OF any business
man whom have ever known. and his Interest IN
said that pnbic servants forget that they are paid
by the public, and are discoureous ms WAS me
most genial the most helpful the most polite OF
men Ilih a manner as delightful and speech as
kindly that OF n good womaL.
The resolution was passed unanimously by
rising vote after Alderman Olcott ar1 several others
had eulogzed the dead man.
President Jeroloman then offered resolution that
committee OF seven be appointed from the mem
bers OF the Board 10 attend the funeral ara also
that the Board adjourn In respect TO the memory
OF Mr. Storrs 49,, -, ,,,
the chair after the resolution had been adopted APP
66S aRsy 81 1 Hall Burke school Goodman
The attaches OF the Finance department met IN
assed resolutions after listening 10 speeches eulo-
cizing the late Deputy Controller Richard a S'orrs
by Controller Fitch CITY Chamberlain Arson u
McCook First Auditor Lyon. Assistant Deputy con
troller Ievey and others. Arrangements were fnadc
TO attend the funeral in body The employees OF
Tho Department will meet at Twenty second-st and
Fourth-ave nj $50 O'Clock this afternoon, ana
thence go 10 the funeral