New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-05
GRAMS HONESTY DOUBTED.
HIMSELF THE ACKNOWLEDGED scEPTlc'
HE PROPOSES TO RESIGN FROM THE DOCK
DEPARTMENT AFTER THE INVESTIGATION

HE PROPOSES TO RESIGN FROM TIRE D"Sh
DEPARTMENT AFTER THE INVESTIGATION
CLOSES.
Az the Dock Department investigation yester-
aav CORPORATION Counsel Clark spent most OF the
session in endeavorng to find out what DOCK
C,,nissioper Cram knew OF the workings OF the
nonartment. During the morning hearing Mr.
Gram announced his purpose OF quitting Inc
Mace has become uncongenial to me- he sald
and | don't intend to remain after the hre OF
this investigation ceases. Before became
Dock Commissioner l thought myself man OF
fair intelligence and felt sure of my honesty.
/ have come TO conclude that l am without IN
telligcnce. and / begin now TO have doubts of my
honesty"
Before going on Commissioner Cram said that he
desired 70 explain that the salary of Acting Secre-
fary NJ ner Ne Kembe's sucoe sor. had no been H.
creased from 81 500 TO $4,000 year. The pro-
priety of so increasing it had been considered
at "A Board meeting on November 90 at when
Commissioner Matthews and the witness were
present, but no action had been taken. AS tnlS
statement was direct contradiction OF the minutes
of the Dock Board Mr.. Clark expressed ms as
tonishmeDt and observing Secretary Miller IN the
room. called him to the witness stand MI
Miller swore positively that on commissioner
Grants own motion his (Aliller'sl salary had peeh
fixed at $3.50 per month, to date from NoNemooi
II the dav of Kcmble's dismissal commissioner
Matthews. the only other member present. hau
assented TO Mr. Grams notion remarAng thaV
he chad no objection The secretary auueu
ct incorporated this action of the Board III 'he
minutes of the day, November %, in the form oil
a resolution offered by Mr.. Cram, and at the next
meeting. when all the Commissioners were present.
these minutes were read and approved
scene followed this announcements anu
Commissioners Cram and Matthews both INSISTED
ON a different version. but Mr.. Matthews chncheu
the secretary's statement by admitting IN answer
"a a question from Mr.. Clark, that no noton W
amend the minutes had been made AT the SUI,
seouent meeting and that they had been approved.
1t is expected that Miller Will now . si.'
fate of Kembe and be removed 1of lhoo"p0
tency." .,.. t.o-.,o,+ efforts at re-
form on his part bad been voted down Ny I'm u
missoners Matthews and Post ana tlifousllouo Us
testimony he gave Engincern-l mel Drechc me- t
certificates of character, descrloIhs nin 90 nm
1ealous and capable Official, an engineer OF un-
Questionable ability, and man oil apsolOlt non
csty While Mr.. Cram WAS giving voice 10 tno 20
exDressions of confidence Mr.. Greene Hnpe. sly
shed tears Nevertheless, under MT. Oldrk 81
fnI bandlinp Mr. Cram was forced TO admit tIdI
fhe halfmile of sca-walI on wnlch Ehsln. .1
Ereepes principal claim to consideration festei
yras 40 badly built that il had settled TWO, aiu
or tnrec feet IN places; that at the present
rate of s26b per foot the wall would co9C VIC
CITY s25, OOO, 900, and that IL Mr.. Ureene PA 10
cecded at his present rate OF construction II "U'u"
take him until the crack OF doom 10 H1isH ~:
Jobn T. Hill counsel for the Union Dredging
Company. said that his clients were anA oGS 70
correct what he called the mlsstatCncnls Oh
Captain Mcmahon on l1esdaX1 ING ~ 81 ents
OF Accounts assured MI. IiIll th'o A''
Tn%ipeer-in. Chief Greene will begin his testl-
nony at IL "a. IN. to-day.