New-York tribune., 1891-12-25
FOR THE CITYS PAY-ROLLS
APPROPRIATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EsTtMATl
nor DEP ARTNfFNrS

APPROPRIATIONS OF THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE
FOR DEPARTMENTS.
Mayor Grant made an end yesterday OF the po-
lice surgeon controversy, and the necessity for a
civil service examination Of the applicants by caus
ing the appropriation for the four existing vacancies
to be stricken from the budget Of 1892 This ac-
aon, which was unanimously agreed to by the Board
OF Estimate, reduces the authorized force OF police
surgeons from nineteen TO fifteen.
All the members Of the Police Board. President
MacLean and Commissioners McClave, voorhis and
Martin, with the chief clerk, Major Kipp. and Mr..
Gott, chief bookkeeper, appeared TO aid each other
in convincing the Board of Estimate that S5,345,-
G93 80 was needed by the department for 1892 The
provisional allowance in October S5.0lS S,So1 So.
The allowance for 1891 was S4,777,515 80.
When the item for police surgeons was reached
Mayor Grant gave notice OF his conclusion that ff-
surgeons could do all that required President
MacLean expressed surprise at Mr.. Grants state
ment and thought that the Police Commissioners
should have time thoroughly TO consider
so important reduction. The Mayor
intimated that no amount OF talk would
change the result. The final estimate then put
through at S5 044 36S 81. This included $58956s 80
for the pay Of the force from commissioners 10 patrol
men; S106o4O for the clerks $50 100 35 for supplies
$4,000 for putting the departments telegraph and
telephone wires underground; $4,000 for fitting up
altering and repairing stations; Se5,oOo for new
FIVE patrolwagons horses etc. $4,000 for the signal
systcm $4,000 for new station and site In the
Ninth Precinct, and $500 for rents. As the next
is a Presidential year the Bureau m Elections took
occasion to ask for an increased allowance 1t re
oeived S411 800.
The removal of the police headquarters from Null
berry-st was informally discussed. There was some
talk Of taking them to Forty seconds, TO the site OF
the reservoir, should 1t be removed
The Fire Department, represented by Presldem
Henry D. PurrOy, Secretary Jussen, Fire Chief Bonner
and Superintendent Smith, submitted figures footing
up 80 677 907 which the provisional estimates had
reduced to S2o962s2 This years allowance WIS
so145,56s. Whom Mr.. Purroy and the Board had
finished their labors 3o1 2s2 had been approprased
for 1892 Among II items were Pay-ruls, s1733,
1872 apparatus and supplies, S3600 putting wires
Underground. SsO.OO0 new engine-houses, 10000; {;
new sites for the same, $4,000 superintendent
smith promised the Mayor that every department
wire should be in the subways within ninety days.
Surrogate Ransom received an allowance OF SlO3,-
e9o with extra clerk at 81 800 year and Sll $50
for copying records. . -
The appropriation for the Law Department was
placed at S203. 900, which gives Corporation Counsel
Clark an extra clerk for examining Annexed Dlsrlct
titles and 81 900 additional for contingent ooUnsel
fees. Mr. Clark explained that the last-name1 amount
was distinct from the appropriation for special conn
sell who lad rendered conspicuous service In Saving
the city $40 600 900 claimed by aqueduct contractors
Their fees will amount 20 about 100000. , .
On Monday, when the Board meets again, the estl-
mates OF the commissioners OF Education, Professionally
passed at 81, ,627. 1892 80, will be taken up