The New York herald., 1879-02-06
THE TREASURY GUARD.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF APPoRTIoSMENT-
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE EXCISE
FUND
Mr. Jordan L. Mott. the President OF the Board OF
Aldermen had consultation with Mayor cooper
yesterday for some minutes before the meeting OF
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. When
Comptroller Kelly entered the room President Mott
arose and shook him cordially by the hand. Mayor
Cooper merely raised his eyes from his desk and re-
NAMED seated. Subsequently. however. on the ap-
pearance of Tax Commissioner John Wheeler. His
Honor took his place at the head of the long meet
ing table and recognized the Comptroller IN
very distant manner. The stenographer in the
employ of Mayor Cooper was on hand us usual,
and occupied a seat at small green baize covered
table. which was placed behind and little to the
right of the Chief Magistrate. Sitting opposite the
Mayors shorthand man a young gentleman who
also took notes of all that passed. 1t was said the
latter disciple of photography employed at the
instance of ex-Comptroller Andrew II. Green to act
as check on the stenographer of Mr.. Cooper.
While the minutes of the previous meeting were be-
ing read by the secretary Mr.. Wheeler. all the other
members of the Board paid close attention. and the
Mayor held in his hand printed copy of them. and
occasionally marked certain portions of the pamph-
let After the minutes had been adopted His Honor
had pad placed before him. on which he kept
record of all that said by the other members On
the floor q number of calf bound documents
which the Mayor consulted from time to time during
the session.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POOR.
On motion of Comptroller Kelly resolutions were
adopted appropriating $1358 80 to the St. Stephens
Home for the support OF chiidren enc comnlasea IN py
81, 1878; giving 1868 to the American Female Guar
dian Society tor the support OF children committed
to the institution; approprating 1886 to the Home
for Friendless Girls for the maintenance OF inmates
from October l, 1878 to December 81 1878. ana al,
propriating to the Ladies' Deborah Nursery and
Chiids Proectory, $3.50 &c. for the support of the
persons in the institution. Then the Mayor pre-
sented communication from the he, West Side Side
tarium, in which Comptroller Kelly is thanked
for having given the institutions 5000 out OF the
of 81 900 be appropriated. The matter was referred
to the Comptroller.
The Board then resolved to make the following do
nations to various charitable institutons:-To the
Twenty third Ward Relief Association, which contains
14O0 children. $700; to the West Side Relief Associa
ton, of the Twenty-fourth ward, for support
ing 500 children. $3.50, and to the New York Oph
thalmic Hospital for the maintenance of $40 in
these given is that the amounts shall be
used solely for the benefit of the poor. and that
part shall be used as permanent fund nor for the
payment of any salary OF any cmploye
Among the other charities who made application
for money were the Downtown Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Association and the Public School Aid
Association. A motion was made to give $3.50 to the
former and $792 to the latter but the Mayor wanted
the matter to lie over, because they were, in his
opinion comparatively new institutions. President
Mott thought they were old pubic charities, and
Public School Aid Society," and pointing to the name
of Peter Cooper. the father OF His Honor said to
the Mayor
''You should know something about this matter
Mr.. Mayor
Mr.. Cooper read the name Of his father. but moved
that the matter lie over, and it was SO ordered.
UNEXpENDED BALANCES.
The following resolution was adopted. on motion
of Mayor Cooper
Resolved That the Comptroller be requested to send to
this Board its meeting showing all
the lst OF january
1919 all the liabilities of which there is record in
Finance Department outstanding at that date charg
able payable of such balances respectively
Mayor Cooper also offered resolution providing
that he respective departments OF the city govern
ment and officials having authority to contract obli-
cations against the city, payable out or appropra-
tons of money derived from taxation, be severally
requested send to this Board statement showing
all liabilities incurred before January !. 1879 and
payable from balances of appropriations made for the
purposes of said departments and officers respect
ively." The resolution passed.
Comptroller Kelly submitted n report in which he
said that in his opinion money should be given to
build bridge the Harlem River until the Park
Department had furnished the Board with all the par
ticuars to the cost of construction and the ma
| terial to be used. The report was adopted.
An application from the Health Department, re
questing the transfer of an unexpended balance o
$40 9lO in order construct smallpox hospital
| laid
The Board then adjourned subject to the call of tn,
| Mayor.