New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-11

OF the $4,000 increase in salaries, the major por
ton goes to increase the salaries Of the physicians ana
the number of attendants of tho Insane.
An in the appropriation for supplies IS duo
70 the fact that the estimate for food IS about ten
cents per day additional for each insane Inmate ana
the rest OF Is due notably TO the proposed
extra allowance of 100000 pounds of roast beer 10
provide a good dinner for tho inmates once week
In the Health Department there has been an III
crease of al 100 This increased expenditure is rem
dercd necessary for the proper enforcement OF the Ia"
and the preservation of tho public health. IL IS
chiefly due to the of expense for tho services
of policemen. under tho act OF 1887, and for an IN
crease of the force Of inspectors In order TO carry out
the provisions of law in regard to the tenement houses
There f. also an addition of $4,000 TO the Hospital
Supply Fund which had been found Inadequate 10
meet the requirements OF the increasing number OF pa
tents. 1t believed by the BOARD OF Estimate ann
Apportonment that the work of this Department, now
thoroughly we'll systcmatized, could not De car1n vi
with less than the amount which has thus been appro
prated and in view of the very great improvements
which have been made and Of tho vigilance which VIII
be necessary in order to prevent the spread OF con
tagious diseases in this city, this expenditure was to-
garded as a measure Of wise economy.
For the Police Department, the sum approprla'cu
for 1893 shows an the amount appropr-
ated for 1887 OF S17O3ss 60, which IS chiefly for inc
purpose Of paying the additional policemen appolheu
last year. and 100 more to be appointed curing INC
present year. Twenty thousand dollars was also aP
proprIated for the purchase Of two lots additional
for a staton-house in the Twenty-sixth Precinct
In the Department of Street Cleaning the increase
was allowed upon he assurance OF the Commlssohor
OF Street Cleaning that II ndIspensably necessary
for the adequate performance of his duty The streets
have not been kept clean during the past year. for
this default many reasons exist, which VIII be con
sdered hereafter But II all other difficulties "ero
removed the Board was satisfied that additional money
was necessary in order to sweep the streets with sum
Client frequency TO keep them in decent order Inc TO
sponsiblty during the coming year Will rest upon 'o
Commissioner at the head Of this Department. ~
case he fails TO keep the promises made, shau ASK
for his resignation and he has promised that IL sh 10
forthcoming.
For tho Fire Department there IL an Increase oI
R17I,727. OF this amount about 100000 Is 10 pay
thu aiaries ~ additional employees of the Department
$50, 1000 for placing the telegraph under ground ana
s25OOO for apparatus required for the use Oh tnc
Department.
For the Department OF Taxes and Assessments tno
increase IS 300 for the payment IT add ional cicr
service needed by the enlargement Of tho business
Of Tho Department. am
Fer tie Board of Education the increase IS $3oooy
One hundred and thirty thousand dollars OF TINS
amount is for the erection OF school building In tnc
Twenty -secord Ward. Tho remainder Is devoted
chiefly TO the payment Of salaries for additional tcach
ers and for tho supplies required for the Increased
work Of tho Department.
For the College Of tho City of NcwYork thero u no
increase but the amount required by law IS appropr
ated.
For advertising, printing, stationery and blank pooh,
the increase amounts to $4,000, which was necessN'
10 provide for the wants Of the public service
There 10 small reduction In the salaries ID lho 0S