The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-28
Meeting Of The Board Of Estimate
and Apportionmcnt.
THE BUDGET FOR 1874.
Havemeyer and Green Against
Retrenchmeat.

going 10 be made TO any VI the estimates it had
better be done rs each item was read
The Comptro Ter proposed to read over those ap-
preparations when were passed over.
Mr.. Vance opened tho bail by submitting an
amendment to the appropr alton for contingencies
for the Clerk OF the Common Council to substitute
$1,000 LOT $1,000. The Comptroller made OPPOSE
uOn, but the amendment prevailed.
Next Mr. Vance novel TO reduce the Mayors
contingencies from $4,000 10 So 500. Mr.. Have
meyer said that he submitted to the Board, which
b calculated to know as well as himself what Is
aeeded to carry ON his ono. Occasionally there
a reward to oficr. Even now there is the dog
ordinance to be enforced "lhe Comptroller can't
pay for 1ogs until after they killed; they can't
be killed until they are caught. and they cannot
be caught until ! pay for Catching them" The
MAYOR Is supposed to be at the mead OF the dog
, business
Mr.. Green wanted the Mayor to have full power
as TO the expenses of his ONCE.
The Mayor replied that he did not know that
ne spent $3.50 last year OF his contingencies. Yet
ne should not be crippled ia hts resources. He
cited case where q number OF persons were
burned, and not cent for removing the bodies
could be obtained from any department, and
private subscription had 10 dciray the expenses
Ii he had funds al his disposal ana any ntngcncy
arose ne would take the risk OF being indicted IL
an emergency arose LOT W uae TIE puulc iUQdS
Tor the puDlc beLeiiI
On vote the Comptroller voted nav, the Mayor,
Mr.. Vance and MI wheeler voting yea. Inc re-
duC'ion was adopted.
Mr.. Vance then pad his respects to the Finan.
elal Dcpal tment BY moving to reduce the asked
tor appropriation q s3.l $50 to So S.Oas, cean-
lny markets, contingencies CUmpti oilers Uilce.
'baialles Department or finance and salaries
CnamDerlaln's Ufiice.
The Comptroller dd not deem the reduction as
Wis, ana read letter, la which lie mpulcl the
expenses Oh the department III 1871 ana lo74, ana
excused the larger appropriations asked Tor tue
pre- ent year.
Mr.. Vance did not see what the admin stration
Of 1871 mad 10 do win this Board. The authorities
OF that 1ear we're known to have conducted alta r.
on the most thieylsG plan, as is witnessed from me
manv lawsuits still pending. lie wants & G Comp
troller to get through this year as economically as
possible
The motion to reduce was lost, the Mayor and
comptroller voting IN the negative.
Inc estimate on interest on the city debt In
designated as county debt, to April 80, 1874, was
$S.25O,OOO Tnls MI. Vance proposed to increase to
$500, Ov0 and strike out the interest on the debt
OF the annexed territory OF Westchesler couuty,
amounting 10 $4,000.
MIR. Vance thought that ir the interest on the
West chester deot couiu be estimated ana nor an
prOXimateL the Board o, Estimate could easily IN
seTt any deficiency IN the ouoget ior ls71
Tie Comptroller explained that II any draft were
mace or thls purpose there would be no money to
meet 1t.
increasing tne ABOVE amount and to Strike out,
winch motion was lost, $ also the entlre motion
70 increase ana strike out by the negative Of tae
Mayor ana Mr.. Green, as vas also a motion to
strike out $4,000 Tor contrasting street openings.
Mr.. Vance moved to strike CIT the iteu VI EEK
penses arIsDs out OF annexation vi the late towns
OI estchester county-not included N any other
item IN this estimat c'-am0uutlng to xlUO OOO as
there appeared TO DC no law ior the appropriation.
Lost by the usual vote.
Mr.. Vance pioIo led to strike out $4,000 for City
Prison Commission andl $1,000 IN lieu thereof.
Carried, the Comptroller voting nu.
On the contingency Tor the Law Department, Tor
winch $5J0oo was asked, an amendment :nat no
sent oil the Mayor was lost by the "two and twon
VJte.
Mr.. Vance moved that the appropriation Tor
lamps and gas IN the ,wenty-tnird and twenty
fourth wards be raised IRON Sou,u00 to Sl24 0o0~-
explaining that the latter sum "as necessary TO
meet the contracts winch mad been made with the
gas companies NY the old authorities and which
t.c city must now assume.
The Comptroller opposed the motion, when
the Mayor extended tue olive branch and pro-
pOsea 10 make the amount 10000 The Mayor
was the only one VINO ,o. ed 'or his branch" and
standing vote OF two to Two.
Mr.. Vance wanted to strike out $4,000 Tor re-
pairs to murkets." anu wanted to know when the
Comptr0.er objected whether the Commissioner
o. Pnoilc Works ever Jailed to respond 10 making
proper repairs required NY the markets.
Tue Comptroller was not prepared to give d.
rect answer.
Mr. vance--If the Commissioner does not attend
20 The markets. win loreso my amen lament.
The amendment was lost tue Mayor ana Comp
trOl.er voting no.
The next item was an appropriation for sewers,
70 sewers, and no bonas to be lssued tnerelCr,
amounting to $75,UO0.
Mr.. Vance moved to strike out all after "clean-
Inc Comptroller said it was immaterial, but the
Mayor Was not so sure, as 1t might Increase the
0eUt. aud If there IS any deficiency the Board Will
have to issue more bonds.
Mr.. Vance exp aimed that this was only for clean
ing, ana not building sewers, Tor which toe law
authorized sl0o,OU0
Tne amendment, however, was lost-same vote
An increase OF $500 lor street signs shared the
same ate.
Mr. Vance moved to strike out "the purchase of
Law books or police Justices from the appropria-
tlon O1 $4,000 lOr supplies, &C.. OF the Comms-
sioner OF PuDlc works and place the same under
appropriations Tor stationery and C1V Record,
which \ as also lost by TWO votes.
An increase o. $500 to 81, COZ appropriation for
repairing anu cleaning pumps was lost.
A bitter contest was nad over the amendment OF
Mr.. Vance TO strike out OF the budget $1,000 to
pave CITY Han Park asked Tor by the parA Com
MISSION. Mr.. vance thought that TINS was all I'M
remain as IL Was Tor another year.
1he motion was iost, tile Mayor and Comptroller
voting III the negative.
There was also heated debate on the reduction
proposed by Mr. Vance Tor the maintenance and
government OF parks and places, incluolng the
exniniiions OF the collections in the American
Museum OF Natural History aad the Metrop oiitan
Museum OF Art, amounting 10 $50o,oco. whoa he
proposed TO reduce To $450.O0O, and add the
amendment latter art' and including entire sala.
RES PRESIDENT. clerks, ofcers, and others except
IRE men and lapOrers. Furthermore, the total es-
tlmate $oo5,500 was to he reduced to $5yo,5l0.
Thls was vehementy opposed by Mr. Green,
during his argument using severe language
again.t the reckless expenditures OF the Pubic
WorNs Department lie held list In his hand
wnica he SAID was the schedule o. salaries lor That
department., amounting to $3.50, 700 Tor one year.
Mr.. Vance unterruptng) Il DON'T want the time
taken up now with the Department Of Public
Works. That has been passed over.
Mayor havemeyer ito Comptroller Green)-Go
ahead.
Mr.. vance-I consider that this is the most TN
portant amendment | have offered on the entire
budget. The Department Of Public Parks Is the
most extravagant aud corrupt IN this city; ana
know OF no better subject than this to commence
fetrencnment. We are here to reduce taxation,
and shall not vote for the exorDitant demands
made upon US by the various departments.
Comptroller Green (aiter Mr.. Moor Falls had
whispered to hlm)-The Paym aster tells me that
he pays monthly 10 tie laboreIs on the Bouevards
800 O0O-whch Is over $1,000 90 year Tor the
Department OF Public Works. II there IS apy ex-
travagance 1t Is ID that department.. few days
ago there was meeting OF real estate owners in
Pine street on the subject OF improvements They
Camored Tor more from the PARK Commissioners
and yet these same men come ana REQUEST one or