The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-01


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put his motion give the Finance Department.
sl62.0oO. The motion was lost. Messrs. Mott and
the Mayor voting i'll its favor and Messrs. wheeler
and the Comptroller against 1T.
The salaries of the Corporation Counsel's Office
were nextataken up. Mayor Cooper thought r rhe
Comptroller wanted to know whether His Honor
knew of his own knowledge that the amount was
needed.
81 don't know of my own knowledge" replied the
Mayor. but take the best data l can obtain.
srsas deal ~ A more about 4 than do now
This matter was then passed over and the esti-
mate for the Corporation Attorneys office was con-
sdered Mayor Cooper said he thought the amount
asked for should be reduced. Mr.. Kelly thought the
services of Mr. w. A. Boyd the attorney were worth
that any high order of legal ability was needed to
run the bureau in question. Mr.. Boyd Is an ad-
nerent OF ianmany ana the c, ine
when there were other city employees who received
$1,000 and $4,000 year.
the men who received the larger salaries were no
doubt worth what was paid them. 4ftt II.
ticular man in q list. Idont understand that. 1t
shows that you arc selecting particular people and
departments IN which to reduce salaries"
His Honor denied the impeachment saying that
he did not think 1t required any particular legal
ability TO take charge Of tho Attorneys Office.
duties of tho Office" said Mr.. Kelly. "then Unjust
say you don't know what Mr.. Boyd does. He is one
OF the most careful officers in the employ Of the city
II make no accusation against him." interrupted
the Mayor. II am simply considering the value OF
the services he performs" The matter was then
laid over.
When the appropriation of $4,000 for the main.
tenance of boulevards, roads and avenues was read
by the Mayor. the Comptroller remarked that the
roads were in need Of being repaired in many in
stances. More gravel was needed. in Mr.. Kelly's
opinion than that put upon the boulevards At pres
emit. which was mostly composed OF sand.
~ suppose that is the fault of the contractorsT
1T is not done by contract" replied Mr.. Kelly.
''but by days work"
The Mayor listened attantively to all this and at
last turned to Mr.. Kelly and asked
lis the Comptroller opposed to doing the work by
II am not ON the witness stand" Mr.. Kelly
sharply rejoined adding. as parting thrust at Mr.
Cooper. Il am not before Legislative committee"
"Do you object to the days work SYSTEM" asked
His Honor again.
"You are pretty sharp" retorted the Comptroller.
smiling. ''You must be politician"
81 can't claim to be much Of politician as you
are" spoke the Chief Magistrate
1--WE are both in that line ut present" said Mr..
Kelly and further discussion was put an end to- the
item being passed over.
The appropriation for the city Record was then
editor Of that official paper. has charge OF all the
moneys expended for printing. stationery and
the city O government. During the first ten
months Of 1879 up to November l. Mr.. Costigan
has expended for the purposes named sse.S 81
During the same period last year the expenditures
amounted to sl0s.327 29.showing reduction under
the present management of $l9.O59 95. The Board
appropriated $143. 200. which includes all expend-
lures for printing. advertising, &c.
At about half-past six O'Clock the appropriation
for the repair and renewal Of pipes in the estimate Of
Comptroller Kelly moved to set apart for that pnr-
pose 100000 instead of $780, 900. the amount ssked
for. Mr.. Kelly said in this connection that he
satisfied great deal OF wastefulness in the
expenditure of this account.
trolier has some prejudice against the Department
of Public Works.
matter l would be sorry to have any prejudice
against department OF SO much Importance TO the
After this little bit Of byplay the Building Depart
ment's estimate considered at length. Mayor
Cooper at this point charged that the bureau was
being run in the interest of politics and said that
| cisions of the courts he would long
ago have preferred charges against superin-
known 'hold OVER officer and under the decis-
ions of the courts the only way to put him out of
office was to send name to the Board OF Aldermen.
This he had done. but his nominee had never been
| confirmed
When the estimate OF the Department OF Charities
and Core ctions reached President Mott desired
| to know whether the entire provisional budget
would have to be passed before midnight.
Comptroller Kelly in reply stated that the entire
estimate could be passed whole and then sent to
| the Aldermen, who. as supervisors could reques,
| but not dictate changes In appropriations. Then
the budget would BIO returned to the Board Of EST
mate and Apportionment and the members would
have until the 3lst Of December to pass II The
marked that he did not think he could at the
meeting long after seven o'clock.
This aroused Mayor Cooper, who looked at Mr.
III you GO you will leave on your own response
bility."
| in such position" remarked Mr.. Kelly. "because
| the Comptroller cannot do everything ut once. He
| is not ubiquitous. He has 1000 warrants to sign
People viii come to the Comptroller's office to-
| morrow to get their money. which they cannot OBJ
tain if warrants not signed. You have signed
<ha fo aft I had eiO han Arar No
| have to countersgn them.
The Mayor made reply to this, and business
| was once more resumed.
Tho Board then resolved to give the Board of Edu-
cation So 500 OO Mayor Cooper and the Comptroller
agreeing on the subject, After some further discus
budget whole and approved of it. Mayor
Cooper stated that he had adopted what he thought
the proper policy in regard to the estimates. He
had sought to effect . reduction in appropriations
| that did not involve the performance of public
| work For instance in the Croton Aqueduct IN At
ter he was in favor of.alowing sum sufficient to do
all the work required. But in departments where
large amount was expended in salaries he thought
| reduction might be effected.
The Board adjourned before midnight. The fol-
lowing important comparative statistical statement
gives the result of their labors:-
STATEMENT SHOWING THE APPROPRIATIONS MADE Ton
ALL PURPOSES THE FINAL ESTIMATE 1879.
WITH THE AMOUNTS ADDED UNDER Aors OF LEGrs-
LAruRE AMOUNTS ASKED For DE.
PARrMENTAL ESTIMATES FOR 1880, TIKI
AMOUNTS ALLOWED FOR ALL PURPOSES THE
PROVISIONAL ESTIMATES FOR 1885,
FtHut IepdFtHa tU fr0rtS MA
Objects Estimate Estimates Estimates
AND Purposes. for 1879. for 1880. for 1880.
Common Council. $11S,250 $10s.250 $l06, I5U
MAYORS ofhce.... $4,000 $4,000 600
Department Finance. 252. 500 252,5O0 251. O00
state taxes. ...... 375l.062 3.57l 1922 357l. 322
Interest city debt. =. $3.50 1853 S,459319 s4593lg
Redemption city dbt 1l64.446 170,3S9 17O.3s9
Armories and drill
room rents . 6225O 62,7oO g., 700
Rents Qeases in
force). ............ g. 200 $3.50 S. 450
Judgmts and claims 100000 100000 500. 900
Departments
Law......... 1856 500 1557OO l6l ZOO
Public Works.. 1,74S,360 2,3i4. 500 2o35 600
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