New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE CONTROLLER ATTACKS THE MAYOR

THE CONTROLLER ATTACKS THE MAYOR.
SHARP WORDS IN THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND
APPoRTIO MENr.
Controller Kelly was evidently in ill-humOr when
be went to the meeting OF the board OF estimate o
and Apportlonment Yesterday. The Board had nor
been in session ten minutes before he quaricIleh
with the Mayor. Mr.. Kelly called mp from the
table q resolution prOvl0Ing for the transfer irou
the appropriations for the Police Department. Ol
$40 800 III excess of the amounts required ior ihaI
department 10 increase insufficient appropriations
for AldcTmens salaries, salaries OF clerks IN the
Finance Department. aud for cleaning markets. -
The Mayor objected TO this propoSltion. ne
Thought each OF The departments shOuld keep its
expenditures within the appropriations Originally
This was all that seemed to be needed to tho
Controller. He glanced from the corner of his eyes
at The Mayor aud savlGciy. but in low tones NUT
tered that the Mayor was inconsistent. MI. Cooper
n year ago. be said, hal voted for just such Trans
Ter 10 the Police Department when the Mayors
"pei,v Mr.. MacLeGn, was IN the Police Board. Inc
attack OF the Controller Sudden and uncX-
pected that il confused the Mayor. He SAID, how
ever. some what sItatiugy that he had only OPP
posed the transfers because he considered them uh-
necessary The Controller made no attempt 10 con-
troll his temper or to be civil in answering. ,,
IOu have q bitter hated Of the FINANCE
Department, and because OF your righteousness
your opinion Is OF no account"
inc Mayor had recovered his scf-posseSsion, ana
although he flushed at these words, he very cooIy
gan.
d" il the Controller chooses to make insulting re-
" The Controller doesn't make insulting remarks;
the Controller tells the trutn,' exclaimed MI. Kelly.
The Mayors Ouly response 10 this was the STATE
meut tlat the appropriation Tor the Finance Depart
meut was sufficient To pay all the salaries OF the
subo.dn9tcs.
Nr. Kelly said that The Mayors mind seemed nj
ways Ia be- ri ming III one dGcciIOn-thc reduction
OF clerks pay lie dad not want the poor clerks III
the Finance Department to get the pay they were
cn ltlci tO. ,
MAYOR Cooper was the only member of the Board
she voted against the transfer, ana after the wore
was aun juuc,d the Controller seemed calmer. Al
later Stage OF tie pToree ings the matter OF rams
fcrrlng - 900 10 tho appropriation Tor cleaning TIC
market. came up incidentally. The Mayor
thought tiaf as The appropriation already was
$4,000 the additional 30, 900 was unnecessary.
"D1 YOU ever visit tie marBcisV asked the Con-
trolI.T
II ave learned how they were cleaned from good
autuu4ty' quietly 5u.wclcd tn" Mayor.
" ] must 8l; tGat you arc q good authority, was
the final rap Of fhn Controller
The other business of lice ard was Of routine
character. The issue Of 100000 Of Doce Dspart-
meut bonds was an horzed; IN. sun OF S3.393 u
was voted To the Ladies Deborah Nu sery aud
Child's ProtcctoW. \ communication from the
Board OF Health, recommend ng the abolition Of The
santI.s OF squ9fters AT SiXyssycnth-st. and lLud-
ave, was referred to the Controller.