The New York herald., 1877-10-10
THE CITY'S FINANCIAL BURDENS.

SEEKING TO CUT DOWN DEPARTMENTAL EsTi-
MATEs-coRoNERs FEES AND SALARY OF
COMMISSIONER OF JURoRs-A LIVELY TIME
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Tho regular meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen was
characterized yesterday by attempt The part OF
tho democratic members to shut on debate aud pre-
vent action upon two important resolutions introduced
BY Alderman cowing. One OF these resolutions re-
tes to the exorbtant paid Coroners aud the
Commissioner ofJurors and the other to The necessity
OF taking some action relative 10 the reduction OF
departmental estimates Tor 1878.
alderman Cowing read his resolutions without send
ing them up 10 the clerk Tho preamble as 10 the
estimates sets ortn that large proportion are regu
lated by legislative acts SO that the Board OF Alder
men have no power to interfere with or diminish
them" II was the imperative duty OF tho Board TO
investigate these estimates. and " found to be ex.
cessve then ss the representatives o the people OF
this city, to appeal TO the Legislature and the Cover
Of the State TO pass such laws VIII enable the
wrong and injustice zone TO the taxpayers aud the
people OF the city TO be rectiAed. siAS, ~
The resolution asks "that committee OF Gvo DO
appointed to consist OF three members OF this Board
10 DO appointed by tho President the Board, and
Taxpayers Of known and recognized ability and integ
rty to be appointed by His Honor, the Mayor TO take
up tho provisional estimate Of the amounts required
pay tho expenses OF conducting the public business
OF the city and county Of Now York. III depart
and branch thereof for the financial year OF lS:s
and TO carefully consider and investigate the said pro-
visona estimates and the reasons assigned therefor.
and TO report back to this Board OF Aldermen within
thirty days from the passage OF this resolution which
oil and to what amount tho various provisional est-
mates can without detrimcpt 10 the public good DO
diminished so that this honorable Board OF Aldermen
ON tie coming In Of said report proceed and alter
such OF said estimates they the power alter,
and recommend TO tho Legislature the passage OF
such laws as will enable the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionmcnt and tho Board OF Aldermen in tho
iuturc 10 diminish any and all provisional estimates
where justice to tho taxpayers and the general public
good shall demand IT,"
coRoXERs FEES AND COMMISSIONER JURORS.
Alderman Cowlng likewise offered preamble and
and largo salary received by the Commissioner Of
Jurors IN this city, claiming that such fees exorb
city cost the taxpayers upward Of so 600 600 annually
and furthermore adding that II Is generally believed
that this sum can DC materially reduced without dctri-
ment TO the public good and also without working any
inJu6tice 10 the reclpionts
The resolution the fact any
extravaganza In the expenditure OF tho pubic funds
IN these duh times III paying extravagant salaries and
otherwise, Is not only highly roprehensibc but crmi
NAL and works gross injustice TO the taxpayers as wc
as 10 the aboring masses.
Tho resolution indulges in q fling at the Gov
for having withheld his approval OF the two bills
known us the Coroners and the Commissioner OF
Jurors bills, as It was known that he sum OF $4,000,
which Is paid to tho Commissioner Of Jurors per an
$4,000" Furthermore that the sum oi 500, 900 or
thereabouts, which is paid by the city per aDnum
for doing the business pertaining TO tho Cor0ners'
office, should be reduced by at least $4,000.
Tho resolution attached TO this preamble claims
that II the opinion of the Board that
paid to the Commissioner OF Jurors and tho four
extravagant and grossly excessive. and
that the next Legislature 0i this state shodd be
respectfully and earnestly requested to pass such bill
or bills as shall >reduoe tho amounts somewhere
within reason and justice to tho taxpayers and The
whole people OF this city.
II was resolved "that y copy Of the preamble ana
resolutions bo transmitted to the Govern0r.''
sM0TpERfNG THE RESOLUTIONS.
The reading of tho resolutions was interrupted by
several frivolous motions, which wero followed by
OF confusion Tor several minutes. Mesars.
Tuomey and Sauer insisted tnat there was
sity TO occupy the time ot the Board by having the
paper read through.
The chairman, Alderman Morris, decided that the
gentleman had perfect right TO contnu his reading.
Alderman slevn appealed from this decision Of the
chair, but aftcrward withdrew the appeal, when Mr..
Cowine concluded.
Similar attempts we're made to prevent debate upon
tho resolution rs to estimates. The chairman insisted
upon sending It TO the Finance Committee before
Cowing had opportunity Of speaking its merits
Then ensued another scene Of confusion. Tho mover
OF the resolution wantod to be heard aud appealed
from tho decision Of the chair Alderman Lamb in
sisted upon tho rights OF every member OF the Board
being protected.
Alter considerable sparrng OF this description both
resolutions laid on tho table BY u strict party
vote-the democrats being opposed TO their passage
and the republicans voting in favor OF them.