The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-30
The Tax Levy Finally Passed, with Redue-
tions-StOrmy Session Yesterday.
GREEN TAKES A BACK SEAT.
Vance and Wheeler Carry Every
Point Aimed At.
TAXATION FOR 1874, 2.78.


financial budget for 1874. Messrs. Vance and
Wheeler carried every one of the amendments
offered to the budget, and which were published
IN full in Sundays HERALD. although the Mayor
and Comptroller strenuously opposed the reduc-
lions and increases.
number of statesmen were in consultation
with the Comptroller yesterday, among them
Messrs. John Kelly, ex-Commissioner James d.
Nicholson. william L Laimbeer, President Com
missioners Charities and Correction, and Mr..
Andrews, Assistant Corporation Counsel, the lat
ter being at Mr.. Green's elbow during the entire
afternoon.
The designated hour for the meeting Of the
Board had been fixed on saturdays adjournment
for ten O'Clock Patient waiting OF two hours
brought only two Of the members then. Finally.
at noon, Mr.. Wheeler appeared and announced
that he and Mr. Vance would be ready by one
O'Clock to proceed with the business.
No minutes were read to expedite AFFAIRS. Mr..
Vance offered resolution to the effect that Gin
the revised estimates provisions be made for armo-
ries of the National Guard and expenses relating
thereto, the estimates having made no provisions
after April 80, 1874" and that no appropria alton
exists therefor. The Comptroller said there did.
The Mayor saw no use In ''these dying things"
"What is the National Guards he asked. "Is 1t the
whole militia or only particular regiment"
The Comptroller wanted to know what the gen.
tleman wanted before he voted for the resolution.
Mayor-Two months have now gone and some-
thing in this direction must be done. What are
the rents OF armories and other expenses on that
heads want to respect the opinions of both you
gentlemen cooking to Messrs Vance and GREEN
II this appropriation was left out of the budget
there must be some reason for It,
Mr.. Vance said there was $4,000 appropriated
in the last budget, Of which $4,000 had been
spent
The Comptroller was so tired OF talking on this
budget that he did not feel like saying anything.
unless he is called upon to make q statement.
The unapproprlated $4,000 should cover the
CONTINGENCIES for salaries, &C., OF armories, &c.
Millions have been spent for fttiug up ar
voted upon. the Mayor and Comptroller opposing
Mr.. Vance proposed another resolution TO IN.
sert $50. 600 for salaries OF Supervisors, which he
said the Consolidation act did not repeal.
The Mayor wanted TO know how the Board was
to ascertain whether they were entitled thereto.
have already commenced suits and the others Will
follow like a flock of sheep. He, however, excluded
MIR. OttendOrfer, who had refused to accept salary
even as an Alderman.
The resolution was lost by q tie vote.
Mr.. Vance offered third resolution to make
provisions lor the DOCK Commissioners salaries and
expenses, except those for the construction OF
docks which the Comptroller Ter. after reading me
for which bonds must be tssued-and 1t was lost
by the usual tie vote.
Mr.. Vance then offered the resolution which was
to adopt the entire budget as a whole at
$31 1922 3g1 70, which proved to be regular bomb.
shell.
Mr.. Green said he thought that, as matter Of
ordinary courtesy, such q resolution ought not to
AZ a~reeS on 10 a
cept the budget and this now was I'm,
motion to ADOPT his estimate intact.
Mr.. Wheeer-I have just received the footing
fna tne Iss % %
sl.l54.o29i7e and, at the rate at which the
the Comptroller desired to withdraw his motion,
to which Mr.. Vance objected, inasmuch rs the mo-
Upon this the Mayor grew very excited and said
that he would only put the original mOsion, and
decided that the Comptroller could withdraw the
Mr.. Vance appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
Tne Comptroller held that his motion had not
Mr.. Vance~The fact Of the Chairman laying the
question before the House makes MIN the secOnder.
The Comptroller said that ne thought his motion
was wrong, therefore he sustained MIR. vances
Mr. vance thought there was something wrong
and that the Comptroller "cannot put him In that
hole"
the appeal was carried by the usual vote.
The Comptroller did not want the time taken up
with parliamentary squaobling.
THE MAYOR EXPLAINS HIS POSITION.
AS II snot from rocket, His Honor bounced from
his chair. Growing purple IN his countenance, he
Wheeler. In his enort to articuate rapidly he
dropped his ''lvorles." Finally, in tones akin to
s.
time for me to explain my position. THIS thing
has been going on long enough. The gentlemen
I'm anlng Messrs. Vance and Wneeler) have been
trying TO fOist on The Board their estimates 1t is
an insult to myself anu the Comptroller. am now
determined TO vote with the Comptroller under all
circumstances and throw all responsibilities on
them"
The Comptroller again withdrew hts substitute
and the Mayor was a0ouE to put the question when
MIR. Vance rose. and In dlgni1ed manner, stated
! that she objected, and would not allow the Mayor
I to override all customs OF parliamentary rulings
1 wi jch nv hay a q q Law
The Mayor will state Mr.. vance's motion.
Mr.. vance, cannot treat the reflections cast
upon Mr.. Wheeler and me by the Mayor at this
Mayor Ha0emeyer-The President Of the Board
wants, here or any other place, and in any way.
Mr.. vance-ln order to protect my dignity and
that OF my colleague now move to adjourn.
LET US HAVE PEACE.
Grant-like, the comptroller, before the Chairman
had TINE g put the motion hoped that no such
/ OF peace, no parliamentary quiDbling would take
| up their time. In speaking for himself he but
I to make any concessions for the sake OF getting
! through With the tax levy. He wanted the Board
to Ook a. the w whole thing Ts Every man here
he can lawfully and properly, and ii the Board ad.
| journs without completing the estimates 1t will
not be by his act or want of concessions
Mayor Havemeyer toned down considerably
have a lew wor to say on the whole matter. I
things and not in others. The estimates made by
US IN October would make tax OF 3.4o The
! Comptroller fnding that large sums were de-
manded, conferred with the several departments
to reduce expenses He also asked the Legislature
to allow revision. The Comptroller received
replies from all and reduction OF estimates. |
| want to be relieved from Oil strings The gentle
men tmeaning Messrs Vance and Wheeler) wrote
letters also to the departments, and obtained
estimates. l don't want to throw any OBJ
stacles In the way. We spent all day saturday
! here voting for some OF the amendments offered,
and, with all respect to them, they might have
! called on me or the Comptroller and counseed or
consulted with u.s. have only the public good in
a q lner M ma
ter whom II affects. Instead OF proper respect be-
! ing shown new budget was offered. No wonder
! / nave become exCited-l was forced into IL. II
| have used any harsh language amply apologize
/ am ready TO go in Tor the most economic admin
isration and cannot suspect am mead OF a de-
partment ol dishonesty. we have reached point
/ where the Comptroller has embodied corrections
| and alterations made on Saturday, which 1 Will
! vote against, because they have acted without
| that harmony and cnurteAl due to QIliciala.