New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-27
HALF A MILLION MORE.
( EXPENSIVE CITY TO GOVERN.
IYcREAsEs ALL ARoUND-THE MUSEUM OF ART
TO OPEN BY NIGHT.

INCREAsEs ALL ARoUND-THE MUSEUM OF ART
TO OPEN BY NIGHT.
The Board of Estimate expects to complete It's
work to-day on the budget OF 1889 The tota sum
appropriated will exceed this years allowances py
about $500, 900. Notwithstanding the fact that las'
years appropriations considered to be OF unusual
size, have been reduced; on the contrary inc
allow ances of nearly all the departments have been in
creased. The hatmInion Increase referred to VIII
include the $4,000 OF yearly interest required for
the 100000 new park bonds to be issued. and the
S75 600 voted for the celebration of the Washington
Inaugural Centennial Controller Myers said ycsler-
day that Notwithstanding the increase In the budget
the tax-rate would be reduced How this could be
done, no said, he would explain to-day.
General dl Cosnola, Henry G. Marquand and
Thomas Weston, representing the Metropolitan MUSEUM
of Art, with Morris k Jcsup and Professor Bichmole,
representing the Museum oi Natural History, came
forward In request yesterday for an increase
Of $4,000 for each institution. Mr. MaFgnand
explained that the increase made necessary by the
additions to the museum building and to the collection
requiring watchmen. President Coleman moved 10
increase the allowance of each institution to $4,000,
thus complying with the request but expressing him
self I'm favor Of Sunday exhibitions. Mayor Hewitt
favored the increase also, but only on condition that
the museums be kept open TO the public free either
week one to BIO Saturday. Mr. Marquand observed
that some gifts to the museum were accompanied
with the condition that they were not to be shown
on Sunday, but the Metropolitan Museum Committee
agreed that their museum should be opened every
Saturday evening and other evening in each week,
and the increased allowances then voted both
Institutions
EXPLAINING A MIsAPPREHENsIoN.
Mayor Hewitt explained that the published statement
In boJ Oh tBo Lfro mi
sQuandcrfng the money allowed them was the result
of misrepresentation. He had merely said that IT
charged in the newspapers that there had been
waste in that department, and the commissioners had
not come forward deny It, lie did not believe that
there had been dishonesty in any department of the
city government. On motion of President Coleman
$4,000 additional was then allowed to repair the
1reboat Havemeyer
ghe Charities Commissioners received 10000 to
repair and furnish bellevue Hospital Their estimate
was 900 600 To lay out and maintain the parade
ground and rife range for the National Guard in Van
Courtlandt Park the Park Commissioners received
100000 If the Legislature shan authorize the issuing
of bonds to the laying out of new parks, the
$4,000 is to go entirely for maintenance.
Controller Myers presented the annual list OF de
nomnatIonal charitable Institutions and asked that
the appropriations be made. The Mayor opposed the
proposition he was willing give these institutions
the money Of theatrical and excise licenses fund, but
said that the Board had no right to take the money
Of the taxpayers for such appropriations The mat
ter went over until to-day, when the Board will re
convenp AT Q D. m. At the close OF the session Mr.
Hewitt loosely asked Controller Myers to ntroduce
resolution apprOpriating money to reimburse MN MS
eXp enses during the last campaign IL might iel9No
him from the charge that he was looking Tor DoOde
I'm approving vetOng The resolution OF the Aldermen
permitting the Harlem Railroad Company o US ee .rt
motors in Fourth ave Mr.. Hewitt aHerward SAID that
he had not given that resolution any consideration
yet and could not say whether he would sign 10
or not
TALKS WITH MUSEUM AUTHORITIES
Morris X. Jesup was seen by Tribune reporter at
his home No. 1877 Madson-aye., last evening. lie
san that the trustees of the Museum Of Natural History
had as yet taken no action upon the appropriation
made by the Board OF Estimate yesterday afternoon
al cannot state definitely" continued Mr. Jesup
what We shall decide upon. We shall try Saturday
evening for time at least. and what effect that
win have We hope sincerely that It will be a sue
cess Many people are unable to visit the Museum on
other days. 1t Will be lighted in some way, but we
cannot use the electric lights. l cannot say, how
ever that the Museum Will be opened to the public on
sunday In case the opening on saturday evening DC
a failure The people Of New York know my reasons
for opposing the opening OF the museums Oh the oao
bath day.D
Henry G. Marquand. who was also called upon by
the reporter 10 find out what decision the authorities
Of the Metro Loltan Museum Of Art had reached SAID
tho trustees would not meet until to-day How
ever he added there many objections 10 opening
tho Museum on SUNDAYS Many of the patrons threaten
TO Withdraw their support In that case NOT long
since a offered 10 give us money upon the con
ditlon that the Museum remain closed on sundays. A
few years ago another man gave us 81 300, hut SAID
that he would demand Tho money again II we changed
our rules regarding the admission of the public. We
shall decide upon SATURDAY. evening, but am unable
TO say on what other evening the Museum VIII be
OPEN"