New-York tribune., 1908-02-26
PAYTRIBUTET TOkRUGER
ALDERMEN TAKE ACTION.
4dopt Resolutions 4pproring q
Monument 10 Dead Fire Chtet.

The Board of Aldermen, by a rising vote, unani-
ruousIv adopted yesterday and spread upon its
minutes resolutions rehearsing the splendid record
and heroic death of Charles ". Kruger. deputy
chief of the Fire Department. reported by the Com
rnitee on Rules. and unanimously adopted resoiu-
tiou offered by Alderman Doull, approving the
action Of Potter committee in planning 10 erect
a monument 70 the memory of Chief Kruger
The resolutions were as follows:
Charles W Kruger was appointed member Of
every branch of the uniformed force, lncIudlhE Ile
he was awarded the stevens medal for having the
best disciplined company in the department De
fire lighters at the great Baltimore coniagration,
It his masterful handling OF men ana appard-
tus which prevented the destruction OF the ehIFe
The whole course of his official furnishes
Of the splendid examples OF those nopie chSr
acters VINO uudaunted when confronted oy
peril. In recognition OF his heroic deeds and
faithfulnesS to duty which resulted n ms Gedlil
the Board Of Aldermen OF the city Of New YORK
minutes and deeply feplores the untnely though
heroic death of Charles " hTuser. deputy - cIle5 me-
Of its best citizens and most faithful and devoted
resolved That the Board. Of Aldermen hereby
express the heartfelt sympathy Of the people OF
VIZ T5lS ET9ge2 for their rrepara Die loss ana be it
Resolved. That copy Of these minutes. suitably
engrossed and attested by his honor the Mayor.
the President OF the Board OF Aldermen ana ne
City Clerk. be forwarded 10 the family Of the de-
ceased.
The Douu resolutions were follows:
Whereas. it has come to the attention Of the
Board Of Aldermen that a committee OF our Gu
gle Istdor straus. Henry ". Taft, Cornelius y
Bliss General Thomas L James, Hugh Bonner
ESerton l. Winthrop. Jr the KEY, Df' rie9Ts =
Brann George ". Babb and Hamilton W MaDle
has been 0rganl6eG Tor 5ne p PuIPGs is Si to be s
10 erect in one Of our parks monument 70 Dep1Sg
the Fire Department VINO have lost their lives in
the performance OF their duty. and the oalance 20
partnent, so that the widows and children or the
heroes may be assured OF an income sufdcIently
4Gggu15e 46n a5ere?oTa I? pEO6btf be # lot '"sf 0''
Resolved That the Board OF Aldermen does here
by most heartily commend the members Of the
committee OF the Kruger and Fremens Memorial
Fund for public spirited action and does most
noble purpose the fitting recognition IN lasting
form Of the brave and fearless men. members Of
one OF our most devoted departments. who have
sacrificed themselves in their efforts to protect
and have never finched in the face Or any DANCE
into w1ich d4Jy called Lied Ten ] a,a f 0 de-s does
hereby urge all good citizens % give their suppoTr
whatever sums their means vii! allow We zee
confident that civic pride Of our fellow men
IL ~ tSc.1+-o c-o4-I, 70 assure the sl1c-
cess OF the undertaking.
Alderman DowInE then moved that the names
or all 7rerner or whatever grade, killed this year
he spread upon the minutes This was carried
also.
Alderman Mulcahv next moved the following res
oIutio1 for the erection Of memorial to the dead
fire heroes:
Resolved. That this Board Of Aldermen respect
fully recommends the BOard Of Estimate and
Apportionmert that q suitable fund be set ASIDE
for the erection Of an appropriate memorial build
ing. arch column in memory Of the gallant ire
men who have fallen IN the discharge OF their
duty. and that = competition he invited, unde- the
auspices of Municipal Art Commission, 70 the
end that such memorial may he 7 work OF art
worthy Of the metropolis of the Western Hem-
sphere
Contributions 70 the Kruger and frcr7en's memo
rial fund received up 70 last night amounted 20
s. $40 H. Of which $3.50 y had been sent direct 70
Thomas L. James, treasurer. Lincoln National
Bank No. - East t2d street.