The evening world., 1894-05-22
WANT THEIR PAY RAISED NOW.
Andrews's Hostlers and Drivers Be-
fore the Eoard of Estimate.
Some Doubt ns to When the Law I'm
Their Favor Is Operative.

John Finerty headed a deputation
from the Hostlers and Drivers Associa-
tion Of the Street. Cleaning Department,
which called upon the Board OF Estl-
mate In the Mayors office this morning,
to request an additional appropriation
for their salaries. as provided in the re-
cent bill passed by the Legislature and
signed by the Governor. authorizing an
Increase In their pay from 5000 to s720
year
The matter was referred to the Corpor-
alton Counsel to determine II the act
took Immediate effect. and the street.
Cleaning employees are to know at the
next meeting II their salaries are to be
| raised at once.
The Sulzer bill providing for an in
| crease of hostlers' and drivers salaries,
was vetoed by the Governor because II
was merely repetition of the pro-
visions Of the measure above referred
| to, and there was an impression in some
quarters that the Hostlers' and Drivers
| Salary bill was vetoed.
Commissioner Andrews thinks the in
| crease cannot be made until next year.
Mayor Gilroy Is Of the opinion that
| It was the intention of the Legislature
that the increase should be granted at
| once.
Comptroller Fitch and President Bar
ker, as a committee, reported In favor Of
|
claim at nothing. Roger Foster wanted
the Committee. to give him further
chance T. produce testimony on behalf
The ne Health ~ board made Application
for 9,4O0 to pay medical inspectors and
disinfectors for the three months begin,
ming May !. Mayor Gilroy, inquired
| when these acquisitions from the Health
Board were to stop.
Commissioner Edison said: when we
have, got the smallpox under control;
| skl lrh tNly x.,.h A,..r
The application was allowed.
A communication was read requesting
the hoard to appropriate $4,000 for st;
Johns Guild, as sanctioned by an act of
made in the budget for such an appro-
priation, and the money Is not to be
raised by bonds, as in the case Of the
Gerry appropriation. the Board cannot
allow amy money for the Guild during
the present year.
"How many Of these $4,000 bills are
there anyway?' said Corporation Coun.
"oh.. / don't know the Mayor an
swered. 1T looks as II everything that
went in as passed s;sdsa and everything that
Final plans for railing on the Je-
rome avenue approach to Macomh' 9
Dam. prepared by Engineer Boiler, of the
Park Department, were presented, and,
after discussion, adopted. The estimat-
ed cost of the railing Is s2O.3 1887.
Comptroller Fitch reported in favor OF
work on Cathedral Parkway, Sc, 600 foI
the approach to Central Park at Fifth
avenue and Eighty-fifth street, and
Sc, 900 for the Improvement Of Manhattan
Square. This was done under the ST.
000, 900 bill.
MIR. Fitch said the work was not as
satisfactory as It might be, probably
on account OF the character OF the labor
which the Park Board was compelled
to employ to carry out the Intent OF the
act.
The Comptroller reported that the
$50 900 appropriated for the requirement.
OF Fifth avenue. from Eighty-fifth to
One Hundred and Tenth street, could
not be utilized, as sewer would have
to be built first. Commissioner Daily
said 1t would take a year to build the
sewer The Board concluded that II
could use the money for paving Other
streets, and afterwards make the neces
aary appropriation for that particular
street when they got ready to pave II.