New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-16
FOR MORE INVESTIGATION
4 BILL. FOR PROBING TIE CITY GOV hKN
,1ENr INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE
T EMPOWERS TIE BOARD OF Esli"A' IL ~
rRopRIArE $4,000 FOR THE INQUIRY WHICH
WORLD pr CONDUCTED UNDER THE
MAYORS surERvIsIoN-sENAroR
rrxow READY 10 RE
-.,.r. THE WORK
s1.Nr THE WORK

St'NT THE "ohN
..sr- March Is (SpeciaD.-An important
,,oo,,rc practically authorizing continuance
,.,r ,,ayor Strongs direction of the invesiga-
80 hss,,n nv the LeXow Committee o: the Varl-
.,. r,.sas oe ma'a1mlnistraton in New-f orK.
VIC introduced in the Assembly to-day by Mr
>.1as ~ the XXXth District. BY the terms OF the
MI, .be new Board If Estimate and Apportion-
.ren, is empowered 10 vote an additional app'o-
pr4s,,on Of 100000 20 the Commissioners OF Ac-
counts who are to make. or cause TO be maze
under :he Mayors supervision. an exhaustive
and comprehensive examination OF the financial
c,,dl,io, 90 the CITY" The investigation IS 10
have liberal scope covering the administrator
Of tho several municipal departments and Offices
and all boards bodies and Ulcers intrusted by
law with the expenditure Of city moneys which
may not be included specifically in any depart
ment
Sir Niles in introducing the bill said II was
distinctly carrying out the wishes ana pohcy u
Navor Strong. who has for some time contem-
plated an extension Of last summers sedrc'i"e
and sensational inquiries into the conduct OF the
citys finances during the years OF TanlniahY '0".
troll. The sum named 10 defray the expenses ol
The nropos,d inyestigation 100000. indicates 'ha'
the examination IS to be really exhaustive
and comprehensive" and IL the bill passes. as II
undoubtedly will last falls probing Of the scan
6aIs and corruption Of the last three municipal
administrations will be resumed In a new field
ard with a freer hand and less restricted par
pose.
Senator Lexow. the chairman Of the Legislative
Investigating Committee. on having his attention
called 20 Mr. Niles's bill this afternoon. said:
I, would seem that Mayor strong had decided 10
have a thorough investigation o. all me New J oi -
C.;y departments. or else me "a ,,, 80
n iarce sum of money as Is APPROPRIATED WUhu DC
,,rnacessarV The resolution suggesting iur'her III
vesiication introduced ny the Senate NeW-l OK
civ Police Investigation COMMITTEES now les on
the table ! shall call II mp on lh4 SuaE rN WI ri
connection with the consideration OF me New oIh
city no ice bills. which were reported from Ihe
committee this morning and made sDcclal order
for THURSDAY next This resolution eXtendS the ne OF
desires the committee 10 investigate any other
departments besides the Police Department All
he will have to do IS 20 intern the committee IN
writing what his wishes are We VIII be authorized
and ready to continue our work If our return 10
New-York City is deemed desirable by the Mayor
Tho text OF Mr.. Niles's bill is as follows:
The BOARD % Estimate and AppOr.i onment OF the
city of New-York is hereby authorized ana en-
powered In It's discretion. by majority vote 10
increase the appropriation for the year 1879 ,or
item assistants and contingencies" contained IN
said appropriation, such sum. not exceeding
500 900 as in the opinion OF said board. shall be
requisite TO enable the said Comm sslorers or Ac-
counts 10 make cause 10 be made. under the di-
rection OF the Mayor Of said city an exhaustive ana
comprehensive examination OF the financial con
dt,on OF said city. and OF the administration OF
the several departments and offices thereof includ-
bv law with the expenditure OF city moneys. and
are not included Ia any departm m.