The New York herald., 1875-10-27
THE CITY BUDGET FOR 1875

ESTIMATES PASSED UPON BY THE BOARD OF
APPoRTIoNMENT-A NEW BRIDGE ACROSS
HARLEM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR THE
DEPARTMENTS REDUCED.
An adjourned meeting OF the Board of Apportonment
held in the Mayors Office yesterday afternoon.
Comptroller Green, Mayor wlckham, Alderman Lewis
and Tax Commissioner Wheeler present
A large delegation OF property owners from the an
ncxed district present and advocated the building
OF bridge across the Harlem River l3sh street and
Madison
Mr. David Dudley Field FIRST addressed the Board.
He said that he owned hfteen acres OF property
between 135th and 39th streets He was in favor OF
the bridge but not then ready TO enter into any
long argument the subject Messrs Mott and
Brown, Rapid Transit Commissioners. also spoke in
the bridge saying that was desired by all the
people Of Morrsania
Mayor wickham remarked that the matter had been
before the Board several times and in accordance with
the wishes OF Comptroller Grecn, had been laid over
Last February communication received from the
Department OF Parks asking for an appropriation OF
800, 900 to build bridges the Harlem River.
That communication had been referred 70 the Comp
troer who reported against the issue, and the subject
was referred to the Corporation Counsel who decided
in favor Of the appropriation.
COMPTROLLER Green said he had moro than seven
years ago. written opinion on this subject II i'm
provements similar that of Riverside Park had not
been commenced would be for the public interest
improvements Of this character inaugurated at
least twenty years too Ornamental work should
now be entirely suspended He had before frequently
suggested this action.
Park Commissioner Martin followed in short
speech pointing the necessity for tho bridge and
the whole subject then referred to the Corporation
| Counsel for his opinion
A communication from the Fire Department, asking
for transfer of $40 900 from account to another
| was laid over for future consideration.
Consideration Of the estimates for 1876 was then re-
sumed and the Mayor proceeded TO call on each item.
The appropriations for judgments against the city was
set down at $l25, 900. Comptroller Green wished 1t
be made $3.50 000 The item for Marine Court cases
i gave rise to little tilt between Comptroller Green
1 and Alderman Lewis. The former remarked that the
i Common Council had right whatever to pass
| lutions these They were illegal and OK
! travagant, and he would not vote for thcm.
/ Alderman Lewis said hc understood the courts had
already decided in favor of the validity OF the leases
Corporation Counsel Whitney, who was present said
the cases in appeal before the General Term
Comptroller Green protested against the Common
| Council entering into these Jobs.
Alderman Lewis objected 10 the Comptroller making
such statement, as it was unjust and uncaed for.
Mayor Wickham said he had received a communica-
ton from the Justices of the Supreme Court, stating
that they had jurisdiction over the appointment OF
attendants The Chief Justice OF the Superior Court
had consented TO reduce the estimates 81, 500.
THE ACCOMPLISHED YESTERDAY.
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