The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-14
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UNlCIPAL AFFAIR IS.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

AUd. 13.--His Honor the Mayor in the Chair. Tn,
minutes Of the last meeting were read and approved
CENSUS NARsuALs.
The petitions Of sundry census marshals, for pay
for services were received and referred.
TIE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COUNTY OFFICES
RESPECTING THE CENSUS MARsRALs BILLS.
The report Of the Committee on County Offices
In relation to the bills OF the census marshal was
received and read.
The committee say that the great difference on
the amount claimed by the marshas for compare
lively the same services rendered 1t very embarss
ing for the committee to settle upon satisfactory
tory basis upon which to audit the several bills re-
ferred to them. These bills vary in amount from about
$50 to $3.50, aud embrace charges not only for per-
sonai services the only item clearly recognized by
law under which the marshaIs were appointed, but
for copying, for the services of an interpreter for
stage and railroad fares for boat hire stationery and
incidental expenses.
The committee find IL impossible for them to make
satisfactory report upon all the bills referred to
them, until they have time to make further inquiry
into the propiety Of the charges but they have se
lected from the mass referred such bills as appear
teasona1'e ana Just upon their face and having de-
oucted ttoin the same such items they do not feel
= "nolxed TO ALLOW, tug recommend the adoption Of
TIM following resoluiioa--
he 'oiyed That the bli Of the following named cenyus
mArsA az De audited and allowed Ut the sums set oppo.
site ID. 1r respective
(Herc oiiows the list vaiying from, S54 to 2lliI TIE
commtte recommend that such payment shall be Ia
full Of al ans against the county Coz taking the ceusus
for the year 1900
Supervisor HOWARD said IL lie understood the re-.
port It would ppear that the committee refused to
allow the expel res oil interpreters. Now by a com.
muuication from the Secretary OF State it appeared
ttuft hot lab.
be necessary in ny instances, and that the Board
OF Supervisors shotn d allow for such expenses He
moved that the repor liz upon the table.
Supervisors Harick and Ely shook thci, heads in
response.
Supervisor DRAKE supported the views OF Mr. How.
ard, Of the Sixth ward, and seconded the motion To
lay the report on the table,
Supervisor Ely said that the committee had al.
lowed all that could be allowed to the mar
shals, on fair and liberal construction OF tks law
He regretted that their pay was not S3 a day. II
the law warranted that SUN, the committee would
gladly have reported IN favor Of its payment. He
hoped the report would be received, and the rcspu-
ton adopted.
Supervisor HERRICK said the commt,ec found no
authority IN the law 20 pay tor copysts clerks or
interpreters employed by the census marshals.
supervisor WILLIAM TUCKER saw no necessity
for laying the report the table, aud he hoped the
bill would be paid.
Supervisor WAxEMAS was opposed to the economy
OF the Legislature in restricting the compensation
OF the marshals 10 ~ day, and he objected to the
report OF the committee which refused TO allow
them ior those incidental expenses 10 which they
were subjected in the performance OF their duties
supervisor VoOKBIs thought the report should be
adopted he gave the committee great credit Tor
their report, and he thought that as the census
marshas accepted the situation at -, they should
now he satisfied With that compensation. lie and
other members OF the iioard were asked day after
day 70 obtain situations for men on railroads ani
IN other employmen,s where they wonid be glad 10
get twelve shilnps day. He hoped the report VI
tbs committee would he adopted.
Supervisor Blows supported the adoption Of the
report, but IN answer 10 Supervisor Wakeman he
admitted that he did no. consider SO day sufficient
compensat ION In iG,
Supervisor W ALTMAN then moved that the latter
portion Of the report. which recommends that the
yments he considered 10 be in full Of all demands
on the city he stricken our. 81
Superyisor Ely thought that between honorable
men such a precaIt,on WIZ not necessary and I've
woLld say that II the Supervisor OF the Twelfth
ward (WakoiDanl would draw up resolution u the
effect that notwithstanding the passage Of this reso.
lntioB the census narshas should not be debsrrcd
from any further compensation the Legislature
felt disposed to allow them. he (-uperyisor Ely)
would consent 10 Il.
The motion {, strike cut was lost, by vote Of l3
to r.
The report then adopted, by a vote Of Il TO 2.
Suporyror WAKBEAs then moved the following:
Resolved, that rn,hing cOntilned in the report the
Committee on tpuly ofces the Ills for census
shaIs, shall be construed 1cinf - faN r All claims
which they may MAKE for services reudcred IN taking the
late census,
Laid on the table. Adjourned 10 Wednesday.