New-York tribune., 1889-12-17
WHATIT COSTS TO run" THE CITY.
WORK OF THE BOARD OF EsTIMATE-A GRAN
TO THE MUSEUM OF ART

WORK OF THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE-A "hAI'
TO THE MUSEUM OF ART.
The Board of Estimate went on with the Ci's
BudCct for 1890 yesterday, and completed severe
Of the final department estimates As the boal"
must complete this work on or before Decehioe' %
and 1t must receive the separate and concurrent s
of every member, there is no time to be los'' o.
every possible moment is being utilized Inc 49, ,
ations of the Board were suspended YESTERDAY on-,
when Mayor Grant received word that the ram
can delegates were approaching the CITY o nan, n,
The total appropration last year was S3' o3' 'o "
which the unexpended balances in the treasuis -
duced 10 S33, ,O34, ,319 II. The aggregate aPP.'r
tions asked for this year from the several Guy W.
ments is $50, ,663, ,63s II, which the Board rco rt
its preliminary consideration to s303oa'-4o 81.
unexpended balances from 1855 arc cAp'0
duce this sum by S2,5OO,O0O .,u -
The Common Council received an appropiia"oI ns,,
x-s 500 IN which 81 200 may be added Tor an auui
t,onal clerk asked for by President Arnoiu.
total sum- $4,000 is for the salaries OF lhc ~ ~,
men. 5000 for the president and So,ooo ior 90 90
Twomey, clerk Of the Board The reina'iiuer ' -
the deputy clerks, custodian oi "ie WY
messengers and sergeantat-arms' - .,
The Tax Department received an allowance VI
e,o, 400 and the Board of Assessors Slo'3oo WIN
ri ZOO for CONTINGENCIES The usual sum oi @-o,o00
was voted the Mayor for the expenses OF hs oii0o'
including his own salary $4,000 Inc Mayor 1di
sbaI cot s1 2 OOO small reduction from last year.
For rnnninc the Finance Department Controller Myers
received 1884 OOO This includes all salaries OF the
denartment and the Chambcrlain's compensation OF
S25 900.
The amount of interest becoming due III 1870, sub
,eot TO some small changes, figured at $5,321,
554 49, or S123,579 II less than last year. An
additional item Of $134 597 H. required in liquidation
of the city debt, was provided for, together with
1868 666 "a for the redemption of CrOton water bonds
and stocks .
For rentals of public offices and other property
leased to the city $129S22 set aside, and 10000
for rented armOres and drill-rOOms, $23,2oO below
last years figures This does not include the S1oOOO
guaranteed the 9TH Regiment In place OF rent. FOR
wages of armorers, janOrs and engineers, T31 200
was allowed. The question OF the appropriation Oh
S5 249 for state taxes laid over, with other
Items relating to the Finance Department. and VIII be
considered later.
The sum of 100000 awarded the Metro
poitan Museum of Art under the legislation OF the
present year, the same having been granted the
American Museum of Natural History. Charles =
Smith, president of the Chamber of Commerce. Henry
G.. Marquand, Salem II. Wales and General dl Ces-
nola were present to urge the Board 0 make the ap
preparation. This sum will 20 TO the erection OF an
extension to the Museum, but Mayor Grant told the
trustees present that the iron and glass roof OF the ola
building required immediate attention TO prevent leak
age and should be seen to at once.
Five thousand dollars for the expenses of the Pan
American Congress during its stay in New-lork was
appropriated. ,A =,
The estimates OF the Departments of Public Works
and of Charities and Correction Will be considered 10
dav.