New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
,opp Of THE ITNEXPENDED BALANCES.
TRANSFERS ASKED by TWO DEPARIMENIs-lhb
MAYOR FXPIAINS.

TRANSFERS ASKED by TWO DEPARTMENTs-THE
MAYOR EXPLAINS.
The meeting of the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tionment Yesterday, in contrast with that held last
Thursday was a quiet One The hrst business was
n Communication from the Department of Charities
and Correction explaining why tne 1fansIeF ad Ta Ha
5000 from unexpended balances was asked. II ne
price of meat, it was stated has advanced SO that
1t will cost for the present year S744a ~ more e
than last year, fish $40, 600 more and mix SlOOOO
moro. while the number of inmates has been in
creased by 700. Controller Grant offered iesoiu-
tion authorizing the transfer OF S2O,oIO ~ from
the supply account of the Charities Depatnent 1or
1882 to the same account for 1888. The Mayor
moved that the resolution be limited to the larger
item of the four contained In the COntroHers res
olution S12l47 rs. This suggestion was adopted
"I shall vote no on this resolutlOn," said Presl-
dent Asten although suppose it will pass :.
that amount would be sufficient. Mr.. Porter replied
that by rigid economy they would make it do,
Mr. Asten asked Mr.. Porter why his department
could not get through with the regular appropria-
ton Mr. Porter replied that 1t was absolutely I'M
possible to tell a year in advance just how much
money was needed to run that department.
Mr. Asten said that he was opposed TO the system
of transfers of unexpended balances. They should
be covered into the city treasury So long as they
remained subject to appropriation by the Board OF
Estimate it was q temptation to every department
TO ask for more than the amount allotted IT III the
estimates for the current year. he read IRON the
message of Mayor Grace showing that that Ofnclal
held substantially the same views
Mayor EdsOn-It would be impossible for my prede-
Er e charge Of the Of Charities
aud Correction TO starye because the Commissioners
might not have done their duty. The Commissioners
before s and say that this appropriation Is
made there danger that the inmates OF the nstuOhs
uEder their charge will suffer This we cannot permit
The resolution authorizing transfer of LAT 7s
was then adopted, Mr.. Asten voting In the mega
tive. .,...o.,
of the estimates for the maintenance OF the depart
ments for the coming year on Thursday.
MayOr Edison then made the following state
ment:
I'll. poefa cd In ian
editorial that the Board OF Estimate and Apportion
yesterday the Mayor declared that he had come 70
mnisered on business principles ana n1Sea p, go Pn
ter and upon this alleged declaration its text The
Posi- produced a long editorial, hlled with wisdom ana
good advice which should be followed, but for one facU
g there is not one word truth In the text Ihave never
given expression TO entertained such views nor nave
declared on the occasion referred to- Again Saturday
evening The Erenis0 Post says N us esg ing e.ora @ s
Of 100000 be appropriated 70 pay the account,
ants employed by the special Grand jury 70
by the Mayor aud the defenders of the city officials an
unnecessary expenditure" This is wholly untrue: Inc
Attorney has not requested the Board OF Est
mate and ApportiOnment TO make any appropriation
Whatever to pay the accountants employ ed by the special
Grand Jury The District-AttOrney was present at .
meeting Of the Board OF Estimate and AprortOnmeni
and read from paper gSes1W9 d q & that xe sSr %aSa
10 be employed He at the time said that he was
in his oSc and was not PREPARED tnsn 70
or how IL should made If found necessary. said lo
% y sc 5 sSns hSS S the
25 said there would be time enough TO CONSIDER
the matter, and the Board Immediately afterWaiu al
journed
Park Commissioner Vele asked the Board TO au
thorize transfer of $4 ,01S to tit up the old skate
house in Central Park, pending the erection Ol q
new one for which provision has been made in tho
estimates for 1888.
Mr. Reilly-One OF the members of this Board stated al
the last meeting that OF the Park Commissioners was
opposed to all transfers.
Mr. Asten-Whom do you mean
Mr. ReilI Ii WA
ment. . -
tainly have desire TO engage in wrangle with any
meubsr of the Board. But certainly shall always b
governed In my actions IN the Board by what deem th'
city's best interests
The Board then adjourned to Monday next.