New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.


Mr.. Whitridge first asked AIr Thompson how
much Of the information that he had been asked to
nish IL the examination he had ready. MI Thompson
replied that by working sunday he had got ready
list Of the persons in the employ Of the Department OF
Public Work, October 81 last with the class Of work
on which each engaged lie added that II Il were re
Guircd Of him ne could also give the particular job
which each was employed and other details. lie then
specified the different bureaus attached to his Depart
mcnt and outlined the several duties IN each
In answer to question, from Mr.. Da-5' rs TO whether
the Lat he had furnished Of those In tho
employ OF the Department on October
81 Last was fair average Of those
employed 10y the Department throughout Ia. year Mr.
Thompson said that during the winter months between
the end OF Noycnbsr and about th' lh OF ApHl-thcrc
(, not largo force u employed uiilS the other
months because in winter tine work OF paving and repair
ing streets has to be generally stopped H. added also
that some Inspectors were SUSPENDED in the winter
months because the severity OF the weather made
sary cessation OF work Of the contracts which
they required to inspect
MI Daggcu-I was wond rnr whether your list was
tina OF an average force or an election force
Nj Tbomp-onIf you look over tIc pay rolls you viii
fnd tLat have election fore a. ai, n nay Doe
that they hay election fore ia Brooklyn. burg welfare
MOI one here
Mr. Thompson cS planned that The Department Of Public
Works paG nobody directly, but taa, al payment,
made by warrant, drawn upon the CcHirJ =. aocoui-
PANIED ny vouencr, certified lrI sn"l ny him Tnomp
aoni III, p,y Toll Of th- Department b. sail, Ns Ger
thcd hy hin and The men 90 their money from the Con
tgo!l.r
ESTIMATES AND rNEXPEND:p IANrrS.
4, 10 h," tao c5ti.4tc-o i the amounts needed hy
his Brpirtm.n; arc ~. lI, lir Thompson SAID:
All the heads OF c bureaus notified hy 20 make
report in detail OF Low much money they will require
for the ing yCir with Ill explanations. Then con
lIt win them personally, and after comparisons with
previous expenditures, ask for -uch amounts ~ In my
Ind -ment b.si. Otcntinrs ask Tor less thau tho
buvi officers nd. for the reason that know tie
Board of Estimate and Appointment j. disposed 10
keen expenses down Ia the lowest figure.
Mr. Wmttdce-Am the appropriations made by the
Euard Of Estimate aud AppOrtiOnmcnt discussed by you
for such purposes ~ they ara granted
Mr.. ThOmpson--Gcs. The Board OF Estimate and APP
pOrtiunmcHt il apt To the side OF economy and
that II does not often happen that there any
money left from appropriation I'm the instance
spoke of saturday. when asked for $4,000 FOR pub
lie buildings, expected 10 spend al tOI thst purpose
but concluded chat something needed 10 he done t. stop
the great waste Of water aud spent great deal OF IL
ballcOcks for hydrHnts the Board OF Estimate
making the necessary transfer OF the money.
Mr. WtTidge-Atter getting an appropriation do You
not sometimes spend more than the amount appropriated
Nj. 1hOmp-On-NcYer, unless first get transfer by
the Board OF Estimate and Apportionment rom the uu
expended balance Of some other appropriation.
Sir. Whtridge-Do you know any occasion on which
une1pcnded balances have been transferred from any
other Department 10 your Department.
Mr. ThompsOn-In l~S2 Mr.. Coleman. OF the street
Cleaning Department consented that the Board OF Eti
mate and Advertisement should transfer part OF the
expended balance OF his Department to the Department
OF Public Works.
pended balances have been transferred from one branch
10 another OF your Department
Mr.. Thompson-I could prepare . statement covering
my term OF office that would show that
Mr.. Whiirdge-I wish You wOuN. ii seems IN me pos
slbe that Ia this way you might get appro riaon by
mOIity vote OF the Board Of Estimate and Aprortion-