The sun., 1894-01-04
WORK FOR MANY MORE MEN
MAI BE PROVIDED M CITY DE
PIRJMFNT oFFICIALs

10 1ssus 81 900 900 ts Roads 20 he Npent
By ,he Board OF Estimate rHs ArPortiou-
ment-A Conferences at the MaTor's Oaer.
In answer to Mayor Giroy's call for a con-
ference for the purpose Of devising ways and
means Of providing work for the unefn ployed
sent out to all the chiefs Of departm snts some
days ago. u large number OF city officials
gathered in the Mnyor's ofiice in the City Hall
yesterday morning. Those present were
Comptroller Ashbel p. Fitch. President Il. T..
Barker of the Tax department. County Clerk
Henry H. Purroy, Pres ident John J. Scannell OF
the Fire Commissioners President Charles q.
Wilson OF tho Health BOARD, Register Ferdi-
nand Levy. Presidont J. j. Martin OF
the Police Board. District Attorney John
II Fellows. Excise Commissioner william
Dalton. Commissioner OF Public Works
Michael T. DAILY. President A. b. Tappen Of
the Park Board. Aquednct Commissioner
Francis ". Scott, President George B. McClel-
Ian Of the Board Of Aldermen. Deputy Com
missioner OF Public Works NJ +. Holahan.
Commissioner of street Cleaning W. & An
drews, Dock Commissioner Andrew ]. White
Park Commissioner Paul Dana, Corporation
Counsel w. II. Clark. Superintendent OF Build
inGs Thomas J. Brady. the Hon. John ID. Grim
minis. President II. II. Porter Of the Board OF
Charities and Correction. and Messrs John
Fox. Jacob Seabohd. Robert B. Mooney. and
the meeting had been called to order. Mayor
Gilroy. acting as Chairman. said:
II have taken the liberty OF calling this con-
ference In view Of the amount OF distress eK-
listing among the workmen OF New York. The
purpose OF the conference is. by discussion
and advice, to endeavor to ascertain the best
way OF Offering employment to the unem-
ployed and taking such measures as may be
thought proper and necessary for the forma-
tion OF q charity fund that may be used under
proper direction and by proper authority for
the relief OF those who cannot obtain employ
m tent In this city. One OF the principal things
for discussion is when and how and how much
work can be given by the various departments
OF tho city Of New York out OF the appropria-
tions OF 1894. and to be paid also by the issuing
OF bonds. l will call upon the Street Cleaning
Department first to tell what can be done In
the way Of furnishing employment"
Commissioner Andrews then arose and said:
The number OF men who can be employed
In tho Street Cleaning Department and the
amount OF money that can bo expended will
be made during the coming year in the work OF
carting and final disposition. ! can employ
about loo more men without endangering my
Mayor Gilroy next called on Public Works
:. ind that under the circumstances can
put about 2S3 mon to work shree days In the
week. InAU 10 plhCtlCuIy giving eNHplOJmenG
TO 800 more m en- than are usually employed at
this time OF the ear"
sa
third and twenty. fourth wards this week, and
~"tk Further @ thas eSt tSis continued tho Commits.
OF the Ninetieth street entrance to Central
Park by days work fifty men can p be en-
tween 137th and 10th streets. Work can also
be done by days work In the Improvement OF
The east side OF Central Park north OF 1O6th
AZ this point the Mayor suggested that a COM
mittee consisting OF CORPORATION Counsel Clark.
be appointed to prepare n biJl to allow the Park
Departlnent to issue bonds to the amount OF
money to the Board OF Estimate and Appor-
tionment. This suggestion was readily ac-
ths addition OF President Tappen OF the Park
Doard.
ths ss Ss Fss Tssf Ss xss "a
or P9iSn 70 give sd mp and md
police. Aqueduct Commissioned Scott said
that he was al lready employing 100 men, and
that he did not see how that number could be
of Charities and Correction was also in no
position to offer empoyment The men who
ploysd By the year. ani consequently no ad-
ditional men can be engaged.
though only thirty Ave la Dor ers were employed
10 the Twenty.third and Twenty-iourth wards
sst year h there are M, new h0 & and m that By next
- Three hundred men are now at work for the
Dock Department, and there Is no more work
In answer to the Mayors inquiry as to the
College place Improvement and the widening
cd that nothing could be done at present.
Legal difficulties also prevent progress in re-
hail OF tho cost Of which UP to 81. 100000 10 to
be borne BY the city;
When the reports port had al been rS made Mayor
Rs.or,d That It be declared to be the opinion ths
,n.. .Ss be mad. 70 the pub
sxespt rssidsnis Of this city. '''' --'
Tho second was:
Rs'u.t That III. head. ot departments be requested
for three nonths not less than one Of
Both resolutions were adopted.
Tho Mayor further suggested that q COM
mittee be appointed for the purpose OF properly
tiye members. 10 the discretion OF the Chair
will be appointed in a day or two.,,
Al the close Of the oonfersnce Mayor Gilroy
Beth Lows COMMITTEES. that the co%%ittes to
be appointed would be glad to confer with him
ana other %aar Ths MaT"r IsS
out the following circular letter TO the chiefs OF
departments:
assd not call your attention to the deporaols
aitioh OF thousands OF fellow citizens who
Sps TO ind employment OWING to the prevailing
dtien OF nnanel. dspT The sbsct Of con
dtton upon business and manufacturing has been
severely felt that even those so fortunate retain
employment can only do go at REDUCED aud
on tui time Ths Ordinary resources Of honest wage
sAIninE thousands are entsy cut on ana the tniin
nsnt danger o. hardship and suffering among them |
calls Tor prompt and wel-cOnsdered measures OF re-
hsf my Giving ih: cooperation Of all Of their more tor
cd 6y he CITY in all dsparImsnts Inay undoubt
sdly be elAssed They have suffered loss OF work
70 rsdaeoa Of pay. Their money Is always ready for
tksm promptly.
idssm my duty to call upon the heads of all city
eepArtme nts to initiate system under which every
one employed by the city contribute 20 the extent
OF his ability and wilin proportion OF his
eame for the next two three montE the
sush system Cf contributions TO be distributed |
greatest possible amount OF good
fhe committee appointed 10 act with the Mayor In
ait.T6ItinS among the relief aEeneis, the money |
ktteh. Gominissoner frsneis scott County ClsrE |
henry ID Purroy. and President H. H. Porter THIS |
sommttteo will cooperate with the AppOint ted By
the Hon seth 10 at the conference Of repessntAtves
Of all the charitable societies THOHAs " GILROY.
The conference adjourned subject to q call |
from tho Mayor
MONEY FOR BROOKLYS'S POOR