The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
MAYOR GRANT CALLSAH HALT.
He SENDS A TIMELY COMMUNICA 7ION
TO THE LEGISLATURE
The Many Biiis introduced Inersaslng Sal
aries OF City Omcia,s and Creating New
Onces He Says Are Objectionable sac
Aesinst the Interests or the city.

Onces He Says Arc Objectionable aaa
Against the Interests or the CITY.
ALBANY. Fob. $50 many bills increasing
salaries in New York city have been introduced
this session that Mayor Grant sent q letter to
the Speaker this evening. saying that he was
opposed to them ALL TheAe bills are going
through both Houses at rapid rate They are
almost all in charge OF Tammany Assembly,
men and Senators. and the surest way to have
the bills killed would be to have the
district leaders look aftor the men
who introduced the bills. The fact
that the Mayor writes such strong letter
against the bills may be an indication that tho
Mayor and Tammany are not In entire har.
mony on the question OF salaries and city ex-
renses. and that the Mayor has written to the
Assembly in order that tho responsibility OF
any mandatory increase in expenses may be
taken from his shoulders. The Mayors letter
reads as follows:
NV YORK. Jan %. 1897.
To 0s Hon. Robert p BuaA Speaker n As'sm,'v ASSEMBLY,
Chdmter. Albany. ~. J..
sn: 1deem It my duty to communicate 70 the Lskis-
lature my own attitude and understand It, that Of
the other ohicias OF the city. toward the many
proposed bills whose enactment into law would
involve an increase OF tho salary charges against
the city Of New York. These bills are OF various
sorts. though most Of them OF character that tn
their reference to the cities COMMITTEE whether
arriving At that result by the suhterfuee OF creating
new ofices or making apparent promotions, they are
alike Objectionable and against tho citys intersss
All OF the officials connected with the present ad.
ministration OF city Affairs earnestly condemn any
attempt to agRravate the burdens OF taxation BY
the increase OF salaries the Alton Of ocss
under tho State or municipal Government and regard
II as incumbent upon tho Democratic LegislAtprs to
abolish all omissions and oces the duties Of which
may DO imposed on the permanent administrative Dc
partments without injury to the public service.
have the honor to be. very truly yours.
HuGH J. GRANT Mayor.
The letter was read aloud in the Assembly
by the Clerk and referred to the Committee ON
Cities. which has the New York bills In charge.
Col. Webster. In the Assembly. and Col
Brown, in the Senate. are Chairmen OF
these two committees. A few words from
Commissioner Gilroy. who Is In charge
Of Col. Webster's district. and from Mr..
Wood. who Is responsible for Col. Browns
political strength. would do much to kill
are alarmed at tho number and size Of these
bills. They do not think Il good policy 70 80
view.
Bzrns
introduced a bill to require the Keeping Of of
% d te a sss
stubs liked In the prescription book. .
-, MIR. Hit offered resolution asking the
in the WeTd HaT II 6 o
1892. when tho Spanish and Italian societies
are to unveil statues OF Columbus and Queen
Isabella. The Legislature has not yet made
provision for the celebration in New York city
senator Mccarthy has had an experience a.
Senator and came to Albany. He thinks that
Ign noed some balm to console them for not
being Senators like him. SO he introduced .
bill 70 hx the salary Of a Brooklyn Alderman AZ
S2600. or p 900 more than the salary Of 9
RESOLUTIONS by Assemblymen wissig and
Weed to have committees appointed to ipves-
tiGate the sweating system were offered this
evening and referred to the Committee on
Rules, This is new reference for resoluti1ns
Democratic policy Is to have as few investi.
eating committees as possible.
Assemblyman Conrady Of BROOKLYN had
long resolution to investigate tho ferry system
between New York and Brooklyn by special
committee. with tho Mayors and Comptrollsrs
Of both cities sitting with the committee. The
resolution went over.
The census blanks are ready and are being
shipped as fast as the enumerators are ap.
pointed. The taking Of the enumeration will
begin In about two weeks. The blanks are OF
blotter form. with columns for the questions
to be answered.
The Senate and tho Assembly adjourned this
evening in respect to the memory. OF Gen.
Henry A. Barnum. who was In the Assembly
In 1881 Committees from both Houses will
attend the funeral and memorial resolutions
will be prepared.