The New York herald., 1874-11-20
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


dftion to. the Public School Fund
Teachers Salaries-Commiss IN issioner Nefi-
son Before the Board.
At two O'Clock Yesterday the Board OF Aldermen
continued their examination OF the estimates for
1876 as submitted by the Board OF Apporflon-
ment. 1t must be recolected that the Aldermen
have no power to alter the figures, but can only
suggest amendments. which go back to the Board
OF Apportionment, leaving 1t entirely optional
with that body as to adoption.
The Board went into Committee OF the Whole
with Alderman Billings In the chair.
communication was received from the De.
partment OF Parks asking for an appropriation or
$4,000 for the support OF the Meteorological OBJ
servatory and Gallery OF Art. which was referred
Tor the action OF the Board OF Apportionment
The Clerk OF the Board then proceeded to call OF
the different items on the remaining estimates.
On motion OF Alderman NORRIS the following
was struck out OF the Department or Public Crari-
visions lor the Free Labor Bureau after May /,
1875, the schoosnip Mercury and steamer Belle
vue aIier January i, 1851
Alderman McCAFFERTY moved that the item of
Si4oooo i0r M salaries In the Board OF Health be re-
Alderman COOPER suggested 100000
Alderman MoNHEIMER was IN favor OF the latter
an.endment. He said there was more corruption
his own district respectable gentlemen holding
POSITIONS under the Board HAD been discha arred
ana dlsreputaole characters put IN their places.
alderman COOPER supported his motion in a
lengthy speech, and remarked that unless re-
trencnment was commenced our taxes in 1876
wouu W.. be rated at our per cent; under the pres
ent estimate they would come up 10 three and q
quarter. Instead OF property going up in value
Alderman FALcoNER defended the Health Com
mIssloners and SAID they were highly respectable
Alderman KocH-I do not deny that they are
algnly respectable. They are too high. Let US
" waraa al m me aka tha
alton 100000, $4,000 and $SO,0O0 but they were
al lost, and the original amount OF $140,000 Tor
ment was adopted. The resolution to reauce the
appropriation Tor removing nirht soil from $4,000
The Police Department estimate was next dis
cussed, ana the following additional amounts
Supplies Of police, $40 ooO proposiIions to ncreasc
appropriations Tor alterations and repairs
ssO ooo; new m Items i Tor Go removal OF snow Ice,
asnes ana garbage S143,OO0. were voted down.
Alderman MCCAFFERTY suggested that SIS, 900
pc Pc deducted from the Fire Department. estimate
that The amount OF $40,0 900 lor the Bureau OF Com.
bussibles be stricken out as this department.
pnes for the violation OF ordinances governing the
Fire Department.. Lost. %
Alderman ooorER asked that the appropriation
mate therefore remains
The resolution OF Alderman Norris allowing
Pay Roll, was adopted. Should this Suggestion
meet with the approval OF the Board or Appor-
decreasing the salaries OF officials OF the Fire De-
partment
. The estimates for the Board of Education were
next taken up, and resolution introduced that
$780, 500 be added the item or salarles OF teach
ssJ rrs, sJanitors' superintendents, clerks, and en-
!, Pending the passage OF this resolution Mr. vii.
liam Il. Nelson, President OF the Board OF Edu-
Mr.: I. Y. Townsend and other Commissioners.
the gentleman proceeded to address the Alder
or Se which G re- aeSrs
sented. He was aware tnat the powers
Of the Board were not conclusive but their advice
was called Tor ny the Board OF ApEortiOnment.
rne school commissioners could hardly 60 before
tnls latter Board and ask them for q change un-
Every effort had been made by the Board OF Edn-
eaton to reduce the lorce OF teachers employed
public school education was expanding and the
RppulaIion Of New YORK city had rapidly increased
Tne ne expe!nditures were consequently larger.
reasonable and the time Tor reduction was past.
Teachers now must be thoroughly educated and
reduction were made in the Estimates, the board
pl Education would be compelled to reduce
seven per cent Tns Nsntiea scSoo
had been placed under their control by an act OF
Zion. It entailed expense and this expense should
De met. 1t was intended as school to tram up
nera mane Ts ea o Gf ss our nse
states had gwen snip for this purpose. NM.
n.r gun wv was s. MADE oI Mr neson @ to the num-
Salaries. "AN 'A'''
the gentleman answered by saying that ninety
per cent OF the teachers were females and the
balance males. The salaries OF the females might
be generaized at about $500 each and OF the males
Rt about 81, $50, MI. Nelson then went on to ex-
PLAIN, in an able manner, other reasons ior an In
creased appropriation, such as Inc Compulsory
Edncaion oli which soon goes into iorce ana the
concluded by stating that the amount now asked
y less py s2ss 600 than the figures specifed In their
Alderman COOPER spoke against the ornamental
system OF education as adopted lately, and argued
cate only in the primary branches. Retrenchment
could be made in this manner.
Ihe original resolution OF Alderman Monhetner.
providing that slS6 500 additional be approDriated
Tor the purpose OF teacners' salaries. was then
An attempt was made to deduct the $4,000 for
tne Nautical School purposes, which was defeated
by close vote.
OF Accounts was increased from $4,000 to $4,000,
on motion of Alderman VAN SCHAICK.
craatedy .podant nnpS'da aenumenI was made (Which
amount Tor Asylum for ldjots,n the appropria-
tlon beng Increased from $3.50 to s27o One Of the
Aldermen remarked that there would be large
increase or inmates after the 1st OF January,
when some OF the members went out OF ONCE.
those recently elected
Alderman Van scHAIcK offered a resolution pro-
vdng that the item OF $1,000 for contestlrlg street
opening be stricken out, which was carried.
the estimate ol $4,000 Tor clerks and other
oihclals M SO Of the Board or Aldermen was Increased
This concluded the whole business OF the Board
10 relation to the estimates, when Alderman
MoNHEIAER moved their adoption as amended.
Alderman VAN SCHAICK wished to postpone the
final adoption TO the next meeting, as he wanted
an opportunity for further examination.
Inc resolution OF Alderman Monhemer pre-
valieu, and the Board adjourned to three O'Clock
on December 3.
The estimates win now 90 back 10 the Bo ara OF
AppOrtonment for dnal determination. A reduc.
ton o has been made by the Board OF Aldermen OF
$t300O, and an increase OF $780, $780, II the amend
ments are thus adopted on this basis the actual
increase will be $207, ,730.,
A NARROW ESCAPE.
From the Portland (Me.) Pressl
On MONDAY morning gentleman named Nor.