Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-05
DIR. WRIGHT Is MAD
He Defes the Committee and
Demands investigation.
FINE MEN WILL SIZE HIM UP
Walkers Claim WI Be Isnoned--Mon-
roe Street Paving Tax VIII
Be sa1sastsd-

When the anticipated eoEnu1unsca-
ton from ex-City Phys clan Wright
came up for consideration. last night
there MAS considerable Of lAngle
among the city fathers The eoai-
manication began "a follows: "Genllc-
msn-Inzsmuch as the report of the
committee on poor, together with the
mayor, rejects GA my administration
~ city physician, and contains charges
detrimental TO my character, also, In
absence CO, or due notice OF proper IN
vestigstion. l hereby, WITH justice to
myself. IS well as the general pubic,
respectfully call the attention OF your
honorable body TO the various charges
contained In sAid report"
The notice served upon him by the
city clerk was then quoted, after which
q resume was made Of The charges pre-
ferred by the committee. He sald that
the notice which he received
contained no date and that
the other notice WAS by messenger
when his wife was sick. he returned
word that he would appear before the
committee at Its convenience with his
books, but received no further notice,
although he waited pAtieatly. lie IN
slsts that he can prove to an unbiased
mind that he Is innocent or any dere-
lection and detes the committee TO
substantlate what IL reported. He
not think the committee competent to
Judge OF what IS proper medical SER
vices.
Alderman Saunders moved that the
communication be referred TO the
mayor, city attorney and committee
OF three. The mayor declined 10 act.
Alderman Doyle saic he thought DIR.
Wright should DC gwen chance to
clear himself If he could. Alderman
ODonnell did not think the doctor
should have another hearing as he had
been given three weeks or more III
which 10 appear before the committee
and explain the chaotic state IN which
his business was found.
Trying 10 square Himself.
Alderman Saunders wasn't satisfied
with his brothers remarks and Grated
forcibly upon the injustice OF
such action. He had been
upbraided by his constitu-
ents for voting as he did, and on behalf
OF himself and those aldermen who
had bolstered up the physician, he
wanted another investigation made.
alderman ODonnell wanted the whole
matter referred TO three citizens, but
his motion was declared out OF order.
a motion TO refer 70 q committee OF
five prevailed. Aldermen Conger.
thinner, Turner, ODonnell and Dun
ton were selected.
The comptroller reported as correct
accounts amounting to $l2 ,253. %, which
were ordered paid.
The board of public works submitted
an estimate for paving Jefferson ave-
nue., from Wealthy avenue to Hall
street, with asphalt, which was $780,
677 so.
City Attorney Taylor reported in re-
gard TO the claim Of Isaac Walker, OF
Indianapolis, who wants $1,000 for
alleged arrangements OF q fire alarm
contrivsncc which has been used by the
department here for some time. The
report said that correspondence had
been carried On with several cities using
the same device. Each and every one
advised kae city to fight the claim in
the cou.tS.
Chicago viii Furnish Evidences.
A suit nad been begun in Chicago but
never pushed and that city volunteered
To- furnish evidence in its possession to
assist the city. 1t was recommended
that Walkers claim be ignored, and
the council adopted the report.
Several applications were received
for the position of night Waterman at
the city hal! and referred to the build
ing committee.
In regard to the motion made by
Alderman Turner. December IA. re-
guessing the city attorney TO make q
report az 10 the best method for the
city TO pursue IN collecting the account
OF II. c. clearinghouse Tor work per.
formed in lowering wires on Canal
street. Mr.. Taylor suggested that the
comptroller present tho bill and de-
mand payment OF the Consolidated
street Railway company. If the COM
pany refused, the fact should be re-
ported TO the council and proceedings
pegan Ia court. Adopted.
The special COMMITTEES appointed to
consider the appeals of 4. Il. Wilson,
Mrs. Boyd Pantlind, Mrs. +. J. Aldrch
and J. c. Weuhsm on the paving of
Monroe street reported. and asked that
the roll be not ratified because the park
frontage had been assessed against
private property owners. IL was also
recommended that the city pay for
paving . portion OF (ampau square. as
10 is regarded ~ city property. !. hav-
ing been bought and paid for
by the municipality. Alderman Car
pentcr moved that that portion OF the
report referring TO Campau Square be
stricken out. earned. A new district
was presented and next Thursday night
appeals viii be heard.
Alderman Tsteun presented reso-
luton which was adopted. setting aside
Jefferson avenue, from Cakes street to
Wealthy avenue, "a q thoroughfare
upon which gentlemen can speed their
horses while there is snow upon the
ground
A resolution was introduced by Alder
msn Carpenter, which had for is pur-
pose the ins.ifuting of condemnation
proceedings against the South DIVISION
Street Gravel Road company. Ths,
part Of the road referred 10 ia the one
mile inside Of the city limits. Alder.
man Turner said the stockholders OF
the company were TO hold q meeting
during the coming week. And moved
thai action be postponed until after
that time. He was OF The opinion that
. proposition would be made 10 the
city Aldermen Dfcgye and Carpenter
wanted the resolution adopted. but
alderman Turner'S motion carried.