New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-07
SALARIES OF NETWORK OFFICIALS.

SALARIES OF NEW-YORK OFFICIALS.
, BILL EMPOWERING TIE BOARD OF APPOKTIoN-
MHST TO REGULATE THE SALARIES or CERTAIN
CITY OFFICIALS.
lFkoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE ThiBNE !
ALBANY, Feb. 6.-Little legislation for NEW
York CIV has been attempted by the present Leg stature
I'm comparison with the large number OF laws proposed,
ostcnsbIy for the betcrment Of its condition. by pre-
yious Legislatures. Indeed legislation aboGt anything
seems In dsiavor, Judging from The small num-
Der OF bills presented and the slight inter
est taken Ivy members In tho sessions. Tho most
important bill that has yet been introduced relating 10
NewYork was presented by Mr. Fish to-day. II is said
10 have the approval Of the various reform asso-
catious In New-York. and. as 1t freely grants
the muclclamorcdfor :" home rule" IL viii
doubtless be heartily supported by the Tammony
Democrats-although they have the misfortune always
TO zee too keeny the defects In such bills. II would
seem that all the NewYork City members ought to vote
for bill that gives. this does the power 20 the BOard
o; Apportionment "to reduce the number and
regulate the salaries OF all the officers, employee.
or other persons paid from the treasury ~ said
city whose salaries provided for by tax" The
BILL in fact is the orteth section Of the Financial Bill
passed by the last Legislature ana vetoed by the cover
nor Unconnectcd with the other portions Of that bi
il may be approved By The Governor Thc following a
copy Of the bull:
estates real and personal subject 10 taxation in The City
OF New-Yurk in and for the year 1879 subsequent
sum equal 10 Dig per cent upon the valuation
of such estates fixed by the Commissioners Of
1873 The Board of Estimate and hpp0rtiOnment Of
said city in addition to the powers now possessed
by said Board. hereby empowered anu authorized,
or or before Aprl 10 1873 reduce the AMI
regulate the snares OF al the officers, emplol6 or
other persons pad from the treasury OF SAID cy whose
salaries are provided for by tax, other than snch
members Of the judiciary whose salaries nv tho
Contribution prohibited from beng regulated during
their terms OF Office and ao to regulate N, and deter
mime the sums 70 be applied ana para a,'rins any one
The same fixed by special laws or Otherwise, EXCEPT
bT said city and the required 20 be-
provided by law to pay or 10 be applied on account OF
not otherwise provided for or the Interest on m,
bonded debt Of the city Iii regulating said laIle5
herein sdes pydsG, and AHporSnm STt" to G F
tue salaries OF the officers and employees OF any depart
ment OF said city BY grading mo same ,n3 different
classes and determine the number OF said officers and
EMPLOYEES he pad salar rates so fixed In each OF
said classes by said board. . =,
SEC. 9 Al balances of appropriations made Tor me
year 1876 and previous years Tor the expenses OF INC
City and County OF New-Y0rk, remaining unextended
AT The time OF the OF this act are hereby dsco
and all balances Of appropriations made Tor years
subsequent 10 the year $50, wMch shan &c
main unexpendcd at the end OF six monins after the
year for when such appropriations were made respect
lively EXCEPT such amounts thereof as IN The Judsheht
Of The Controller, approved 10y The Board OF Estimate
and AppOtionmcnt. shall be required for the pay mcn OF
claims and 10 which they appropriated,
shall be discontinued and lapse into the treasury.
FEC 3. The estimated Of the General Fund,
including interest assessments. shall hereafter In each
before the hna estimate Is agreed TO- be certified by
the Controller 10 the Board OF Estimate and Appointment
and the said board shall deduct the certified
said Unal estimate, aud only the amount of such
by the Controller Ia the Board II Alderman he raised
by tax. The said Board Of Aldermen shall add to the
amount certified such sums, not exceeding
Board Estimate and Aprorienipent shall certify to be
necessary w provide for decieneies In the actual