The New York herald., 1874-09-11
What the Departments were
Doing Yesterday.
HOT TEMPER AND STRONG LANGUAGE.
Scene at a Session Of the Board
of Apportionment.
THE ALLEGED CHARITY FRAUDS.
Docks, Street improvements, Finance Troubles,
Music in the Parks.
BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND AppoRr1oSxEsr

Music in the Parks.
BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT.
Pursuant to a call Q special meeting OF the
Board OF Estimate ana Apportionment was held
yesterday afternoon. Mayor Havemeyer presiding.
Mt. WHEELER had barely read the minutes OF
tue last session, held August D. which were
adopted. when Mr. Comptroller Green tuned his
iyre and struck the Old cnord-viz lamentlng tue
snortness OF his help and that he requests
additional appropriation TO employ more
men, solely for the public interest. He
said, "Look into the other room and see
the vacant desks; the majority OF my
clerks are absent ron my once assisting the Re-
ceiver OF Taxes TO collect the revenue;' where.
upon the Mayor renewed previously made
motion 10 appropriate $40, o,00) from any unappro.
prated balance 10 the Finance Department., to
be applied for the employment Of additional clerks.
Mr. VANCE said mat this resolution had been
voted upon ana lost.
The MAYOR answered that he then made it as .
new resolution.
The CoMrrRoLLsR said that as many as 500 per-
kept waiting at the Tax ONCE delay ed BY
the want OF clerks In collecting taxes. He was
running his department with less clerks than any
other. he has reduced salaries twenty per cent
and given leave OF absence to others without pay,
and yet his appropriation was Inadequate to meet
expenses.
Mr.. WHEELER remarked that the object In re-
ducing taxation to reduce expenditures
The resolution OF the Mayo or was then vo: ed upon
and lost by Messrs Vance and Wheeler voting in
the negative.
The CONTROLLER presented communication
rom the Board OF Education in regard to a mort
gage OF $751; 900 due on building OF School No. l,
West Farms. The subject was referred to the Cor
poration Counsel.
comptroller GREEN offered resolution for the
issue Of bonds, the sum OF s5o,ooo Tor the Third
Judicial District Court House pursuant to section
chapter 55, Laws OF 1871.
Mr.. VANCE said before he could vote for this
ns e e wasa 70 M SeI% iSEu now mucn WI"
The COMPTROLLER answered that Mr.. Potter. the
President wou d be here he having sent Ior him.
ing communication received from the Commits
sioners OF the New Court House:-
OFFICE OF THE NEW coVSTy Csgsr .k hosss y
Hon. Avpnxw H. GRkEs, C m p. roller: ''''
srn-ve have the honor % transmit herewith re.
81 On % o "a A. With sa n We sy decent ssn
@ the REQUIRED & plans a. ana 1 am az e reS
County Court House aud dsray the current expenses
we have feen unable to procure the plans of the
bnil1ng which were by the former Commissioners,
M Would e 10 do and S
seed Immediately TO me work ct such eompeuo" II ~; IS
dc sS,s me
@ns M T s enable rs 70 go on At
@ nav be Yeoved II believed that tSs Will p prob
aSy be tRe ca. Sc Sursng the coming autumn and il sui
funds SHAH then be disposal we will be ready
It suggested by some Of the members Of the
rale against these tins Commission should re-
inly bur we eaGnot believe that sucR inactivity would
be ~ accord either with the spirit and letter Of The laws
an s e @ OF New York rSc eonditon OF the New
e@sf Sa 65 sssni na
Because vast amount OF money has been squanderet Or
6 p 0d rensen es e Years se oea ACTON
5 akn H. work e M 5 m stesSn %n a@
aud We 10 not ihnx that il is the public desire that 1t
should remain annnhgd during & the Generation IN IN
that other gentlemen who may act OF cialy u the
whcn We yS % vii T. endea1or to execute a. sSeediS eco
ay and thoroughly WR2Is WR22iIGs BlScSsToE aopr
gaHTAs gHffh s 3 snHM TAFrAS'
commissioners of the New County Cour. House
The resolutions for the issue OF bonds for both
Court Houses were laid over, and resolution OF
Tered by the Comptroller lor the issue OF Sloo,OOo
city park and Improvement luna stock was op-
posed by the Mayor and lost by vote OF three TO
The ComptroiIers yea.
perl1tendent OF Markets setting forth the urgent
necessity existing ior the pavement OF the alleys
oi West Washington Market with trap blocks in
the place OF lie rotten planXs, The estimate had
already been made. Ine ground to be covered Is
1900 square yards. involving an expense OF $4,000
lhis, the Comptroller said should be done al once.
mr. VANCE conceded VITA the Comptroller, aud
subject. He then lead a resolve that, inasmuch
as the Board Of Aldermen had called upon the
Board OF Estimate and Apportlonment To pro-
vide the means ior this pavement, ne moved to
transfer $4,000 rom the appropriation to pay the
clerks in the Finance department.
rms brought tie Comptroller to his feet in an
instant. Boiling over with anger, lie said that
gentleman mad cescen led. 1t Is sometning un-
heard VI, tEat IN order that highly necessary
0rS q may "a e @ 9ne Gs of the
standing ms cieveriy disguised trick, was
illegally advised. According to the Charter tue
head OF the department must consent TO he trans
ier OF lunds from his appropriations. Thus, no
doubt, thought tie President Of the Board OF AL
aermen The market men are suffering inc0nve-
licnccs. the Comptroller has money 70 his credit.
se VIII take lt rom hlln and give it 20 the market
men. Fortunately, the law has something to do
wIte il. He did not Know who were the legal adj.
vlscTs in this measure, but he was nappy that he
was not lie mad no doubt The gentleman would
withdraw the resolution"
Nj. Vance did not withdraw IT, but a vote
the resolution was lost, the Mayor, Comptroller and
dr. Wheeler voting no.
TN motion oi Mr.. GREEN, the letter of Mr.. Devoe
iad over until the next meeting as was also
communication rom the Department OF Parks
ssKing fur $4,000 from some unexpended balance
.ur he maintenance OF bridges" TO repair the
1hird avenue bridge.
Commissioned VAN MORT transmitted letter stat
ing that TIE estimate for The repair of the Tomp
s1ns Market ROOT was s42, ,000 laid over Also re-
quest The additional issue Tor s3o0,oo0 "Croton
water main stock"
A lawyer sent threatening letter to the Board
claiming $4,000 damages Tor his cEent for the use
o. certain book by the Fnancc Department. The
Comptroller stated that according TO his Judgment
he would as soon think Of issuing patent ior an
Ola pair OF shoes OF t1e English language.
In answer 10 Il resolution passed some time ago
Commissioner VAN MORT submitted list of the
vartous tubs IN course o completion in his depart
ment. The labor is divided into lour classes, ana
the aggregate cost thereof Is S4.I56,5O2
The Comptroller spoke bitterly IN connecuon
with the department OF Public Works, stating tnat
the Commissioner OF thar department llad not az
get defined 70 reply TO resolution passed oy tlIs
Board requiring list OF employees, other ttan
anoreTs. ana VINO are paid out OF bonds ana VINO
y direct taxation At The same time Mr. Lreen
became somewhat personal toward the President