New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-30
AFFAIRS AT ALBA M:
THE PUBLIC BURDENS BILL sIGNki>s II
REDUcrros IN FUruRE sAIARirs on Ci1x o.
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THE PUBLIC BURDENS BILL SIGNED IS
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ALBANY. May 29.--Goyerner Cornell anda
the demands upon HIS time greet the <xs1et1E9
having left large number Of bills which compel oaref
examination, that although greatly DESTROYS Of atsen
ing the Chicago Convention Of she doesatesaf-
large from this State. he has given mp hsintepfsone(
doing 90.
To-day the Governor signed the Public Burdens bf1l
This bill the first passed In 10 reduce the 5ur
OF taxes levied on New-york City. The Goyor-
nor read the bill rbrongh carefully so-dsy, ana,
after painstaking examination Of It be btpane
convinced that it had been drawn with great caRe 80
that apparently there objectionable features
He then with great satisfaction signed the bill The
law It is estimated, reduces the expenses OF Rov
eminent the present year In New-York S175.000. 70
Directs the departments to submit estimates OF their ex
penses for the year 1881 to the Board Of Appcrca-
ment reduced 10 per cent below what they we're for
the present year. The Building Department -
be separate department in days. and tf affairs are
then to DO administered by the Fire Commissioners.
The following reductions in salaries are n,adss
Mayor, from $4,000 to $4,000; Commissioner Of
Public Works, from $4,000 20 $1,000; Cooperation
Counsel, from $4,000 to $4,000; Commissioners of
Police from 5000 000 President Of the DEPART
ment Of Parks, from $1,000 10 5000; Fire Coums-
soners from $500 $1,000; President OF the Board
Of Health from $1,000 to $4,000; Health comms~
soners from $1,000 to $4,000 President Of the Board
OF Aldermen. from IS 900 TO 5000; members OF the
Board OF Aldermen from 1900 TO $1,000; Presidcus
OF the Board Of Taxes aad from $1,000 -
SIS 900; Commissioners OF Taxes and Assessment, FROM
$4,000 70 $4,000 Commissioners Of Accounts, from
5000 TO $1,000.
The presidents of the Departments OF Police, Char.
ties and Correction and Docks. who now receive
higher salary than their associates henceforth -
receive greater salary than the other members %
these boards The salaries Of the officers of The Police
and Fire Departments hereafter appointed are asot TO
be reduced All policemen remen hereafter appointed
are to receive only $500 for least two after er
appointment They then be raised 10 grade where
they will receive $780, After two years service 10 this
grade they may be promoted to grade where they WIZ
81 900. But this is the highest they
receive Now they receive 81 200 ~
The law does not apply the salaries Of prcsent
policemen. fremen. school teachers TO any public
officials now in cftee.
Governor Cornell signed today Assemblyman Bul-
locks act to regulate the licensing Of physicaDs and
surgeons" This is law containing penalties Of very
nature against praccing medicine with
out diploma In this State. II IL directed &C quaeks ana
medical chariatans OF all kinds. Every physician cr
surgeon the State Will be required by It's proYision
before October next to register at county clerks MA
authority for praeticing medicine or surgery.