New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29
The CITY BUDGET.
THE ESTIMATES OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT con-
FIRMED-rHE MAYORS CONTINGENT FUND RE.

THE ESTIMATES OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT con-
FIRMED-THE MAYORS CONTINGENT FUND RE-
DUCED.
AT meeting, on Saturday, of the Board of
Estimates and Apportlonment to consider the estimates
for 1884, $500 appropriated for contingencies for
the Common Council. Mr.. Vance stated that, in his
opinion. the Controllers object was to have his budget
approved but that he ntcndcdto object TO certain parts
OF It, and that II his objections were sustained the
budget would not meet with the approval OF the Board.
resolution then adopted appropriang $4,000 for
the clerks OF the Board OF Aldermen and Mr.. Vance
moved the item of $4,000 for contingencies OF the
Mayor Office be reduced to $4,000. Controller Green
said that $4,000 not too large, because the Mayor
Of o city containing 100000 OF inhabitants should be
intrusted with the expenditure OF $4,000 He claimed
that contingencies might arise requiring the expendi-
ture of that sum. and said that he would like Mayor
Havemeyer's opinion on the subject.
The Mayor replied: 81 don't know really what may
required. have advanced soo or $500 for killing
dogs; the Controller can't the money until after
the dogs have killed. You must first capture the
dogs before they be ked-and the money can't be
paid for the capture till the dogs are killed."
After some further discussion, iMr. Vances proposed
reduction was adopted, when he moved that the est
mates OF the Department OF Finance be reduced from
1911 900 to sa3OO6s He claimed that that amount
about equal to the revised estimates Of that department
for 1873. 49,.
SO 900 would result to the public in
tcress He then submitted the following statement OF
the working of his Department.
TO he Borrd Of Estimate and Apportionment; comparative
s%Sas s Pnsncs the
Of Collection o. Assessments itch
for the same class s57$99 o. showing
reduction Of amounting to s22o3o o6 or nearly Az per
This reduction has been sccomp OBJ
and efficiency noiaeed into branch Of
having the aud the salaries
One ought any especial merit for better result.
than those Of 1871 hatye taken as basis Of omDason as
The new charter ha,
theefo Prior its almost other depart
the exception Of the Police Department all
Finance Department I involves not OILY TIE Of the
bill claim account Of every department Of the Government
and registered 1919 1873 the 49,76s
1874 Will be much s sss 81 Item sv a.
wholesome check Kept expenditures and and
fraudulent By which very great saving to the Gig effected
ANDREW II. GREEN Controller
very ng but that he did not think comparison
should made between the years 1871 and 1874 Some
further discussion resulted In the loss OF the motion to
reduce.
The following proposals by Vance were not adopted:
To strike out the Of 5000 for contestng street
openings the item OF 100000 for expenses account
OF the annexation Of the wards III Wescheser County
The item of $4,000 for expenses Of The new City Prison
Commissioners was passed.
Mr. Vance moved that $4,000 for contingencies Of
the Law Department DO drawn only upon tue Mayors
10 reduce the appropriation for the government and
maintenance OF parks and places from $4,000 to $780,
OOO IL was lost were also the following motions by
Mr. Vance, To take $9895 from the appropriation for
supplies and support OF the poor by the Depart
or Combustibles IN the Fire Department from
s6SoOo 10 $4,000 The appropriation for cleaning streets
OF 5000 for salaries Of the atache OF The city Record
increased TO 1880 aud 5000 was appropriated
the hiring OF clerks for the Commissioners OF Accounts
The Board then adjourned TIL today.