Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-02
KRUSEON THERACK
4 Resolution introduced to In
sestigate Him
CREATES A LIVELY SQUABBlE
And Is Finally Laid on the Table On .
Vote Of 10 TO 9-Proceedings Of
Last Nights Session.

Whsn the ooorb 70 Sne eauncli cham
ber we're thrswn open last night, the
nrsr person - take . seat IN the space
assigned 70 spectators vas Poor Dlrec-
TOR kruse. Aeeus the time . man in
bis posltlon would conclude that ne
vas gong to escape without . scratch,
tae following resolution was intro
aucet BY Alderman Spfoul, which
ezused his hair, hgurativsiy. 70 rise on
end:
8Wnsreas. Various Newspaper articles
have been pueilsnsd rejecting upon
ths competency OF the present director
oeths poor. Joseph Kruse, and,
Whereas, Howard j. Mlnchin. clerk
In the city poor otiice. In his testimony
before the Wright investigating COM
mittee, last Wednesday, did corroborate
these charges of iucompetency, and
further stated that said director of the
poor had hindered the committee on
poor N IT'S efforts 20 promote system
and busiuess-iike methods in tae city
poor department., and,
the common council. and the director
OF the poor. do not seem To work to-
ge,her with that harmony necessary
that tho most efficient results from the
expenditures of the city's money may
be obtained, therefore,
Resolved, That the mayor be author
lied aud instructed TO appoint a CON-
lnlttee or five from this council to in-
vestlgate the city poor department. and
report the true state of affairs as it ex-
isis, with such recommendation as to
them may seem proper.
Democrats Are sarprissd-
When the nubbub 1t created had sub
sided Alderman Turner got the floor.
: Alderman Turner-'.I would like to
know from the alderman introducing
this resolution under what section OF
the city charter ne expects an investi-
CATION 70 be made. Ii seems that this Is
lentirely out OF order and uncalled for.
III 10 Al unusual proceeding to order an
investigation on charges made in the
newspapers, and there Is no provision
IN tho city charter, 10 my knowledge,
which will warrant IL.
Alderman Sproul-''It is true that
these charges have been made. / have
not locked the matter up. so / do not
know under what section an inveStiga-
ton can be ordered. but / do think
that IL kruse 10 guilty as charged this
council should know 1t; If not true, he
should be exonerated."
Alderman Turner-'sIf there are any
charges to os preferred they should be
presented Ia the proper manner"
Alderman ODonuell-'r move to
amend the resolution introduced by
Alderman Spioul by adding the entire
poor department, store room. wood
yard and committee. | wanted this
done when the Wright matter first came
up. and II iI had been done a second IN
ycstlgstion would now be unnecessary,
and the city saved considerable ex-
pease. Mr.. Kruse is here in the room
and should demand an investigation"
Alderman Sproul-"I accept the
amendment"
Substitutes that Didn't Go.
Alderman Doyle-''I move as a sub
stitute that the resolution be received
and placed on file" Unsupported.
Alderman Iurner-''I move as a sub
stitute that the resolution be laid on the
table until the maker shall properly
formulsts his charges against the
poor director"
Alderman Sproui--"I do not want 10
be understood ss being antagonis;ic To
the poor director. On the contrary, 1
am IN favor OF him, as an of other
lcity officials, but If there is public
feeling, by reason of the reports which
have gone out. and be is innocent, It il
the duty OF this council To place him in
arIght light. IL he Is guilty, il - also
the duty of this council to show him mp,
snd II need Dee TO appoint his successor
until the spring election. IL half of
what has been said Is true, in my opiu-
ION, he IS not competent man for the
place"
Alderman Doyle-"Mr. Mayor, I
think kruse ~ all right and -"
Maysr-"iou're out of order: Mr..
kruse Is not on trial here now
stein speaks tn . Point.
Alderman Stein-"Now Mr.. Mayor, |
oOk At this matter just ike this If
his resolution hss been put IN here Mt
this time based on newspaper articles
which are published on gnfoundsd ru-
NOR, | say It s out OF order. IL IS out
of order aud should
Alderman Anderson-''I call the al
dermsn TO order. He shot
Alderman Stein-"E am speaking 10
point of order and say that resolu-
ton to investigate should be based on
specific charges preferred by someone,
instead OF being put VI with nothing
hack Of thsm excs { ths yswplUgs OF
newspapers aHd empty surmlses."
Alderman O'DonnelI--"I think and
hope this resolution will carry, because
u nas been alleged that Alderman Con-
ger snd myself have been bringing the
msdoiags Of Kruse and Wright up for
political purposes. ! don't want any
ef'ics. ear AXIS care of myself, and
] think Alderman oonger caa DO the
sane. -
Mayer viii not entertain that"
ssssasrs' hit OF sarcasm
Alderman Saunders tssrcssficsIlvl
sAppoint a committee and put Conrer
ard o. Douneii on IT,
Alderman ODonnelI-"I don't care
10 Be put on H.
Alderman Csnger-''I have bad
enough Of d in Invss,ixstng Wright
Alderman Hauser--.I sm o. the
sane oplulen as Alderman Stem.
think tAss q al cheap newspaper TAX
and gabbie, founded on nething bul
mere runors. and should b referred
back - Its maker"
Alderman Conrer-"wken the AID
erBan mentions newspapers be inter
ests ne. I would Ike % ssx the clers
Co reSe the r.soiutiosss
"No~. continues Alderman songsr,
"vGu ear sez that e q not necessary -