The New York herald., 1874-07-10
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.


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The cenptreller On tho Rampage-Busi-
ness Subject 70 Rules.
All the members appeared promptly ct the I'd.
journed meeting OF the Board Of Estimate and
Apporionment yesterday morning at half-past
eleven O'Clock. President Wheeler, of the Tax
Department, as Secretary OF the Board, read the
lengthy minutes of the previous sessions OF June
~ ana - wnen the tax levy was acted upon, dur
ing which the Comptroller remarked that it seemed
supernuous to state that questions were decided
by ~ vote when Two voted in favor and two
against notion" Mr.. Wheeler answered that
no motion In this Board could be decided as
carried only BY concurrent vote, except tho
issue OF bonds, which required three voices. The
above were duly approved
On the adoption OF the minutes OF the 3oth ult.
the CoAPTRoILRB moved that the motion lay on
the table, which was nnally so ordered.
Mr. VANCE stated that this meeting was called
for the sole purpose OF spproprtatng funds for the
Excise Commissioners
Mayor HAvRAEYER read o letter from Colonel
stebbins, President OF the Park Commission
(Which has been published in the HERALD, upon
The COMPTROLLER said that the employees Of the
parks were actually suffering. Their payrolls can.
ileve them Of s'a the emoarrass%ens IRA to Which the
the az q whsn hs
appropriation IN the tax levy.
en-. 10. wASGn AZ % maze some rsmarS tnas the action OF
learn what ought 70 Se done 10 s.s matter. "s -
The COMPTROLLER replied. Those VINO engi.
neered this business should suggest some rem
edy.r
MIR. vANcR-rne Law Department is organized
to decide upon such questions. | am informed
that the President OF the Park Commission has APP
piled to this department Tor decision, which, in
my opinion, is his only plan OF action.
Mr. GREEN lsneeringlyl do understand the
gentleman TO say that, even as this department Is
badly embarrassed, that the only response We OBJ
budget the Law Department must take it outf
The subject was here dropped.
Mr.. VANCE handed in a communication from the
Secretary OF the Brooklyn Bridge Company asking
for the tenth instalment OF s150000 due rom the
meeting.
rhe amount Of 81, 500 was then appropriated for
the salaries OF tine Excise Commissioners and their
received by them for licenses, by full vote.
The COMPTROLLER read long series OF resolu-
tion OF improvements on the boulevards and other
departments in general and the Department of
Public Works IN particular, which gave rise TO an
Mr.. VANCE considered that, as the subject of
these resolutions was not mentioned In the cali
for this meeting the Board could not act upon
them; he therefore moved to lay them over.
MIR. GREEN said that these resolutions came up
as 'virgin" matter, and that he had other rcsolu-
tions to oner for the issue bonds with which TO
pay OF judgments against the city.
MI. VANCE OBJECTED TO tue consideration OF any.
thing outside of the special business lOr which
this meeting had been convened.
sff. GREEN moved the adoption OF the resolu-
ti6n.
Mr.. WHEELER read the following resolution,
adopted by the Board June 20, by a unanimous
vote: -
Resolved, That hereafter all meetings Of this Board
shall be convened upon no.ica OF not less than forty
Eeard and that such notice. shall snail specify hs business
for the consideration Of which the meeting convened
reQnisitiOn Of the department making applcaton
sneh ISSUE and reference to the laws or ordinance
Upon which he said, 'Mr Chairman, under this
rule the Board cannot act upon the Comptroiiers
resolutions"
The MAYOR seconded the same and stated that
tho sanle
Mr., GREEN to Mr.. wheeler)-You may vote
against them or say you will.
MIR. VANCE had no objection to receive the reso-
that the Com ptroer shall give notice that 1T the
neXt meeting he will offer them.
The CoMp1RoLLsR thought that it was within the
province OF the Board TO suspend the rules and he
moved the adoption OF the resolutions
Mr.. WHEELER Either the rule adopted means
omethIng or nothing, and the only way to get
around this thing Is to suspend the rules. We In
S9t that the order OF business shall be c6nducted
under 1t until resclnded.
Mr.. VANCE again objected TO receive the resolu-
tions, when the Comptroller folded the paper
placed It IN his pocket and announced that he had
withdrawn the document He, however, gave no.
tice that at the next meeting he would call for
those falling due July 10; also for s4l OOO due for
judgments agalnss the city, for which the sheriff
might levy at any moment; also for an aggregate
OF $50, 600 to pay judgments on westchesfer lore
closures. lie said he would like TO have this mat.
ter acted upon to-day, but, as there were objec-
ttOns, he supposed 1t would have TO over to the
next Meeting. Inc Board hereupon adjourned, to
meet at the call OF the Chair.