New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-10
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MUNICIPAL WORK.

No further reduction Of the force employed
by the Department Of Public Works was made yester
day. MT Van Mort stated however, that he should con-
tinue the work of reduction, that decapltations
may be expected A statement has been circulated
since the Board OF Estimate and Apportionment under
the provisions Of tho Charter made the necessary
appropriations for the several departments that they
had reduced expenditures 10 render necessary the
discharge Of large number OF wOrlmen in the Depart
ment OF Public Works and probably cause suspension
Of public improvements. This has been the subject OF
much comment, and has caused apprehension among
the boulevard and other labOrers that they
would be speedily thrown out of employ
ment. The facts. however, according to the
Controller do not warrant any such alarm,
for the reductions made in what may be properly
termed the household expenses of tho Department OF
Public Works, aud in manner affect tho workmen.
They paid OF the proceeds OF assessment and
other bonds authorized to be issued by special laws,
while moneys raised by taxation the only funds
subject the jurisdiction Of the Board Of Apportlon-
ment. The reductions made with great care, and
with broad view of public interests principally In the
salaries of officials and other appropriations which do
not relate the payment of aborers any other work
men engaged on the public works.
In the matter Of the Veseyst booths, Mr. Shaer. SUI
perntendent OF the Bureau Of Incumbnces, has been
over the ground with inspector, both making memo
randa Of the booths which could be closed nusaDces
Mr.. Slafer then reported 10 MI van aWhlJ5
his orders He states that If Mr.. Van Mort agrees and
the means are guaranteed him, he will clear away the
Objectionable booths.
Mr. Van Mort states that the natural flow OF the Croon
now only supplies about 3OOO0OOO gallons Of water per
day BY drawing from the reservoir the Croton
Valley the requisite O00OO0O0 obtained, and II the
drOuh does not continue too long IL IL believed that
there will be water famine. The recent showers APP
pear 20 have avoided the Croton Valley.
IL was expected that the Commissioners appointed to
investigate the charges against general foreman Man
ming OF the Department OF Parks would report a. yes
teriay's meeting. They did and little beyond Tou
tine business done. Adjournment was finally had
till to-day when considerable progress IN reorganiZlnB
the Department may be expected.
At the Department Of Public Charities and Correction,
yesterday morning, bids were opened for furnishing
10000 OF coal TO be delivered at the various points
indicated by the Department. The contract for sup
plying the engine and boiler for the steamer build
Ing for the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction,
Gate the Sound steamer Americas was awarded yes
terday the Quintard Iron Works at $500 The hull Is
building by Lawrence FOulk OF Greenpoint The new
steamer will cost about S2OO and to DO finished III
30 days.
Board OF Supervisors have promulgated an order eau
tonng persons against furnishing any supplies to any
County Bureaus unless specially ordered To do
by that Committee. The Committee on Armories and
DrrOOms invite proposals for carpenters ana nasons
work required in the completion OF the southery end
Of Centre Market now being fitted up as an armory.
Controller Green received the following amounts, yes
terday:
yrom tho Bure,u Arrears for Of tsTs assessments water
for street openings aud Improvements and interest," 81
1s 7O u City Revenue for rents and fees.
75 the Buresu ~ Water Regr for Croon rent
penalties 3sO gJ fon the Mayors Second hs'ha Tor IL
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