The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-24

The Comptroller got himself up In holiday at
tire. The Mayor observed his usual stolidity.
The hour Of meeting, eleven O'Clock, arrived
with every member OF the Board IN his place. Ad-
jutant General Storrs occupied the flank OF the
Comptroller, behind him sat General Martin T.
Mcmahon, Tax Receiver; General Dickinson was
sentry behind him. and scattered around the room
were several prominent citizens, among them Mr.
John Mullaly, ex.Commissioner OF the Board OF
Health, and . number OF heads Of departments.
The Secretary read the minutes Of the previous
meeting, which were adopted. -
The COMPTROLLER moved that In view OF the
laws authorizing reapportlonment OF the public
moneys to be collected by taxation for the years
1s84-65, the Board proceed to reconsider and re-
wise the estimates which had been submitted.
Mr. WHEELER opposed the motion, remarking
that he would not adopt it in It's present shape.
Mr.. VANCE, also am opposedtO the resolution,
for reasons which shall hereafter state.
Comptroller GREEN-I have offered the resou-
ton solely for the purpose of adopting some
method by which we can get through with the
complicated business before u.s. We have great
labor before us with little time to do II in.
Mr.. VAECE-But we can get at this matter in an
other way. We can consider the estimates as q
committee OF the whole.
Comptroller GRERN-I am ready to agree to that.
What want Is to get through the work II an
item should be read and be objected to, let it be
cretlon in relation 70 the tax levy. On the con-
Mr. vANCE-We require certain inform alton be-
fore we can act upon some OF the estimates.
COMPTROLLER GREENII request reg the mayor to put
ance with the law, ana 70 read them item by item.
The resolution was then put and lost by the fol-
nirmative-Comptroller Green, l..
M Negatvs-Asyor Havemeyer. Mr.. Vance and Mr..
The Comptroller seemed greatly astonished that
His Honor voted against hun, and plainly showed
Mr. WHEELER now moved to take ND the est.
mates in detail, which the Comptroller said, in
evident glee, was just the very purport and object
Mr. WHEELER--We did not see 1T in that light.
desire to get at the mater MeI, IN my own way.
The resolution was then put and adopted.
The estimates for the Common Council we're read,
in which the item or $4,000 appeared for clerk
clerk hire Of the Assistant Aldermen. The Comp
troer wanted to know why this first named could
not be reduced 10 the latter amount.
Mr.. VANCE explained that great deal OF back
work was done and that this item included the
salary o. the clerks 70 the Board Of supervisors.
debate followed Mr.. Vance moved to defer ac-
ton on the contingencies which the Comptroller
1000, 600 Inhabitants should not have his powers
curtailed to such an extent.
Mayor HAvEAEYER--I don't like to be clipped.
may need some additional help. do not like to
The CoMfTBoLLER said That many things arise
in the Mayors office where he has to offer q suit
able reward, and cited the vtriol outrage In Har-
lem. 1t was pity the Mayor could not be In
Mr. ' Vance m made some remark, when the Comp Comp
troller said he was not addressing himself to the
President OF the Board OF Aldermenl
However, the estimate was laid over.
On the estimates Of tile Finance Department q
lively debate took place.
mate. do not think 1t is proper one. In this
connection let me state that communication
signed by myself and MT. Wheeler mas been sent
to his budget in detail, but we have received no
answer to it. We must, therefore, lay over his
Comptroller CREEN-Owing to the pressure OF
business 1 have not been able to attend to the
The estimates OF the Police Department, of Build-
ings, &C.. were taken up and all laid over. When
1t came to the Health Department Mr.. Vance
The Comptroller wanted to know why these
were not passed.
MIR. vANcE-Because shall have several amend
Mr. GREEN-Why don't the gentleman propose
them What is the use to read over the schedule :
we might as well read as many Scotch novels. Do l
understand that the gentleman Will not vote for
any appropriation
Mr.. WHEELER rnterrupting)-I certainly will
not. We expect to come to some results before
Mr.. GREES-i don't want to see the time Of the
Mr.. vANCE-1t is exceedingly difrlcut TO answer
the Comptroller's question. Mr.. Wheeler anu my
Mayor to call meeting OF this Board. When we did
| meet we found the estimates of the various de-
partment in manuscript, fragmentary and ready
made opinions as to the amounts asked. We
4 now want additional information, so we sent
! letters to the various departments request
! ing the same after speaking to the Mayor on
the subject. As soon as the answers are received
/ we shall he able 10 tell all about the budget.
! would now state once and for all that while
/ have very high opinion Of every MEMBER OF this
Board will not take any ready made opinion. For
1 myself am going to show the public whether
OF pressure VIII have any effect upon me to vote
| than as the interest Of the city demands or my
conscience dictates. This body stands here as tho
highest imperial power. We stand between the
! Legislature and the people TO raise money by taxa
ton. My object in having the estimates read in
objection any member can have. The Comptroller
! Is able TO help US out. Why don't he do iti
The COhPTROLLER proposed to have q recess, but
the estimates Of the other departments we're
taken ursAnd laid over.
| Mr. HATCH made some explanation regarding
the fire Marshal, whose estimate was to be re-
duced from $l3, 400 to $4,000; also the Bureau OF
Combustibles from $4,000 to $4,000
All the estimates were laid over and the Board
took q recess until eleven O'Clock this morning.
| Before adjourning the following preambles and
| adopted
whereas advances have been made to contractors and
Others In anticipation Of collections of Mt,
levied 70 be levied property benefited by street i'm
provements, such as regulating grading paving curt
wards &c., amounting 70 several millions OF dollar,
than has been collected from ssessments, and
h large amount OF advances in of col
Iectlons provided by temporary
loans In the form Of bonds and whereas
consioerabs amount has become charge upon the city