New-York tribune., 1879-11-01
THE PROCEEDINGS.

Mott of the Board Of Aldermen and President Wheeler
of the Tax Department. constituting the Board OF Es
mate and Apportonment, met yesterday to conS'uer
the estimates various city departments for lsoo
The first estimate was that of the Aldermen. The
Mayor moved reduce IN" amount for clerks and on
GERS from 81 900 to $4,000. After some discussion
the appropriation made $4,000
TIE Financial Department. the Mayor said, had In
creased is sares thssc Of 1873. The appropra-
ton was S225 600 in 1873, and $3.50 900 IN 1879.
weshoud know know more abolt this than you DO
said Controller Kelly " We ought to know the amount
Of money We want the department, and we know
perfectly well we cannot for less than wo have
asked"
THAT Is what every department says" said the
Mayor.
"The salaries need only TO be examined TO see tbat
they are not hieh," said the Controller
at was managed for less III 1873" said the Mayor
YES" replied the Controller THAT amount was ap-
propriated but had to ask an additional appropria-
ton to close up the business OF the year"
The Mayor afterward moved that sil salaries In
the Finance Department be consolidated, ana
the amount appropriated for that purpose be Sl62OOO
saving: "Tnis is ihe only department of the city
thar has not been cut down in salaries do
moi see why this ahOaid ne 30"
1--WE know all about our department., saih Mt heuy,
ana known IL cannot be run on less money"
"IDuk YOU can run 1t on less sad u, M, Mayos r. 90
Piled Mr. Kelly, Indignantly " but doht thlhA
Sir Kelly. IN the course of the discussion. said: I'VE
have reduced the city debt IN three years pS
dont think the Finance Department had much To
do with that" said the Mayor.
But 1t had a great deal to do with IT," replied the
isn't il true retorted the Mayor tina. the saving
from the operations sinking Fund Commission
and the recuciion 10 the state tax rgy equal the
amount OF TIC reduction IN the city deotP
that you probably know nothing about. but we know
about them because It is our business TO know them
We aid in every way can the taxpayers. You have
probably taken the advice OF people WHO are actnateG
more by malice aud prejudice than thcy are IN the in-
terrsl OF the city" THIS taken by those present a.
o hit at ex-Controller Green.
dou't think mat Is true" said the Mayor. IL IS
my business to know al about every department. !
move to make the appropriation Tor salaries Slo2 UOO
Tne motion lost. President Mott and tie Mayor
voting IN the affirmative. and Controller Kelly aud
President Wheeler IN the negative
Boyd. Corporation Attorney reduced from $4,000 10
$4,000 We said he dld not think very nsh order OF
i and added Mr. Boyd is one of the mos care
ml officers III the employ OF the city, and
Z" | make charge against him." Interrupted the
Mayor. am simply considering the value Of tho ser
The Mayors motion to reduce the salary 5000
The Department Of Public Works was then taken up,
and considerable discussion followed The approprla-
oTene. uS Tr led led to- the remark by Mr. Kelly that enough
gravel not used III repairing those roads
suppose that Is the Iault oil the conlracors said
!" It is not done by contract. but by days work."
is the Controller. opposed to doing the work by
DAYS labor T. asked tue Mayor
I am not on the witness stand" reoined Mr. Kelly
Indignantly, and am not before Congressional com
DO you object to the dayswork system 2" asked the
You are pretty sharp" said Mr.. Kelly. "You must
be politician"
are" retorted the Mayor.
guess we are both that line present." reioned
rhe appropriation was reduced to $4,000. The es-
innate for repaynr tho streets was cut down ON the
estimate for the and renewal or pipes
cut down motion OF Controller Kelly. VINO said he
thought there great deal OF wastefuness In that
account.
Mayor COoperIt Is very probable that You are preju
diced against the Depai tment OF Public Works
Controller Kelly-I have prejudice In the matter.
Superintendent Dudley, OF the Bmldng Department,
asked Tor 100000.
Mayor Cooper-I move to make the amount $50, 600.
I satisfied IL can he well managed for thRt
The department Is now run IN the interests OF p0t
clans hands were not tied up by the decisions
the Courts would long nave preferred charges
against Superintendent Dudley have sent "A nottna-
ton the Board OF Aldermen, but that is all can do
Injustice and moved to make tue appropriation 81 0O0
ne last Both motions lost with the
usual tie vole The Mayor then moved fol S62 600 and
x5.) 900, but both mOtous were lost
Mayor Cooper-Mr. Dudley ran his department in the
Winter In the Interest OF members OF the Legislature.
aud the Summer In the interest OF Aldermen keep
his place. He has discharged most OF his skilled labor
To give places to messengers and clerks.
Controller Kely-l guess the Mayor Is mad about
something.
The appropriation was Gxed, on motion OF Mr. Mott,
President Mott and President Wheeler voted to reduce
the estimate OF the Board OF Education 100000.
This lost. the Mayor and Controller voting against
II. The estimate was then adopted az sent by the
Board OF Education. After further disoussioD the
Board adjourned at a late hour
The provisional budget was adopted, as follows;