New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-21
SALARIES REDUCED.

THE ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO CUT DowN TIE IN
PENsEs OF THE STATE GOvERNMENT-JUDGES
OF THE COURT or APPEALS EXEMPTED.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
ALBANY, March 20.-The Legislature nav
ing taken the first steps toward reducing its own eX-
penses, examining with curious eyes the eApen
ditures Of the State Department. To the representa-
tiyes OF the farmers legislature at least, IL Is
evident that reductions can be made IN the SAN
ries of subOrdnates in tho state Offices Mr. "hu
den, OF Orleans County. introduced bill IN the Assem-
bly, week ago wbch greatly reduced the salaries OF al
the State officers with the exception oi lhc Ho'cIho
and Leutenant-Governor. who are protected by the
Constitution and Senator Good win will tomorrow pre-
sent a bill of similar character in the Senate.
Mr.. Ghddrn's bill considered for three hours oy
the Assembly to-day. Ii met with very fGyorahe re-
ception although the members Gi not approve Oh some
of the reductions that were made and raised the SAL
aries Mr. Glidden fought manfuly against all Ieduc-
tons and by persistence finally secured the orderuG
of his bill third reading with very few alterations
Mr. Sloan profered tue first amendment to the OIL
moved that the salaries o. the Judges OF the court VI
Appeals he 81 900 instead Of $4,000 yearly, as men
toned in the bill, The judges now receive S'ooo MI
Sloan made very earnest speech favor OF his amend
ment said that the judges of such court ohSht ~
be paid literally. and that the question of reducing
their salaries ought 30 be considered In dli-
ferent way from that OF the rest OF the
State officers. Most Of the men who held
those positions we're men who could make double aud
treble the income they receive judges in practising
law. The high character OF the Judiciary ought TO DC
maintained Ii would be a very economy to reduce
their salaries and, moreover, the terms OF some OF the
would expire in Il few years, and their SUCCESSORS
would have 30 accept only $4,000 yearly, while their
associates getting $1,000. Mr. Varnun said that
the judges the Court OF Appeals sacrificed the best
years Of their life in the service OF the State OF New
York and that II would he false economy reduce
s4I.r II f.llGpu
that the lad should contribute their mite toward the
rrGucfion oi the expenses OF The state There was not
the ghtcs danger of the judges becoming paupers IN
their old there ample opportunity to save
,noucv IN tbc p0sitlon. MI Brennan suppOrted Mr.
Gliddens reductions the ground that the peOpe Of
the State were demanding more economical govern
speaker Alvord said that he agreed with Mr. Gidden
that there ought 10 be reduction OF salaries. bu also
thrupb that Tins reduction ought not to apply to
Court of Appeals. The Legislature ought not 10 tempt
the putting OF men or mediocre ability in that position
1t would unfair also To ask Of great ability To
accept of oncnrd less than tney would receive at
the bar the honor % serving tue state IN the same
class Of work. The dark days business depression
were vanishing and the people therefore LONGER
demanded OF the salaries the judges. Mr..
Soan's motion 10 put TIE salaries Of the judges at the
old rate was carried by vote OF Al 10 81.
MI Mouers then offered IN amendment providing for
giving the Controller salary Of $500. The sum OF
"a 800 named III The bLl In support OF this motion
Nj MoorTs said the Controller was man Of vast re-
spunsbiiics aud~TOrth the salary named for him. Cen
cral Sharpe offered ndment TO this amendment,
providing for the increase Of the salaries OF the Con
roer state Treasurer. Secretary Of State and Attorney
General $1,000 each, most Of them being at 81 900
in bill In support Of this motion speaker Ay0rd said:
think he people Of ne state approve OF the present
salaries paid the state officers The present Controller,
while failure as politician, is perfect success
fnancier He Is clta!heAded ana hiaiC'nd indeed Is
one the best Controllers the State OF NcwYOrk
saw. He left Wall-st.. where he was making Tor
tune. TO take this Olee IL vas sacIlhce ana yet out
of patriotism be took H. Look at the Attorney Gen
erals Office For years we nndeFpad 5aat Office Asa
was constantly required One year we iaid 100000
year gave the AtorneyG raj two wellpaid depu-
ties And nov this year we have no extra expense to
Mr.. GIdien bitterly replied "EconorS is still in
the dim distance. The seem 10 IL The further
away II really tn best talent OF the Assembly is
levied upon to defend the high salaries. Shall it be said
lower the salary OF a single state officer lam little
aux know where retrenchneni is 10 begin II the
highest salaries 10 be maintained what will do
Mr. Avoid apparently unrufIl "a. answered: - I am
not to carried by popular clamor. We ought
he willing pay hgh servants much tDat
secure Inc hest .fyce for the state The increase of
the salaries OF the members of the Legislature mas done
more TINS Legislature III dignity, education.
and morality than anything tnat has ever happened to
II before"
". r. Wheeler OF Chautauqua, said u have always
employees would not succeed in business / should be
sorry conduct my business some of the members
here willing to conduct the states business. Ii Is
ncgardiy policy AN not AFRAID 10 meet my eonsiit-
of the debate Win these words IL has Den SAID mat
this bill from blatant politicians tell you, sir,
that this bill from the people. and the the
party ia it refuse 10 listen TO VIII near from II az the
next election" Mr. MOOcrSs motion 10 raise the salary
Controller and Mr. Shapes 10 raise the salary or
All State oticia.s, were thcu voted down.
Dir. Sloan Irpilcrod amendment making the salary
OF ldges Of the supreme Court $4,000 present
instead or ~ 800 ~ the bib TIE motion
lost, but "A subsequent motion by Mr.. FISH, that the
salary be 50 900. adopted. On motion OF Mr..
Skinner the salary Clerk Of he Court Appeals
was reduced nom II 900 10 $4,000. On motion Mr..
Brooks HE raiary tne ATTORNEY General was made
- 900 instead of $4,000 The salaries OF the medical
directors OF the state Lunatic A and O. the Willard
Iuuatic Asylum were put at $4,000, their
present salary instead OF $1,000 A. named
In the bill. This ACTON due to energetic
speechcs la Speaker AlyOId and eXSpeaker SOan v 40
described the services the State Rendered by these
men and especially referred 10 their high scientific
iumeutS The salaries Of the Canal Appraisers were
reduced from 5000 to $1,000, Uf Mr. Chick
ering Upon motion OF Speaker AlyOrd, the salary of
the Inspector Gas Meters T2 OOO) and that of the
ashore Inspector 5000, were atrckrn from the bill
shus virtually abolslDg tue offices. The bill then
ordered 10 IA third reading.
THE COMMITTEES ACTIVE.