New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-17
PART ii.
PAGES II TO IA.
PROVISIONAL ESTIMATES.
o,x on THEM BEGUN BY THE BOARD
OF APPoRTIoNMENT.
..,,opR,AT1oNs FOR THE PARK AND PUBLIC
roRxs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
ITEMS BY CONTROLLER FITCH.

ITEMS BY CONTROLLER FIINH
49,. poard Of Estimate and Apportionment began
.,.hors Yesterday on the provisional estimates for
~. ~ I, has until October 81 to complete this work.
-. anal budget will be settled. the law
- q, December Controller Fitch raised OBJ
s.,tons to many items II the course OF the session,
-, they were generally met by President Barker
"a Corporation Counsel Scott The allowances
= .he Park ard Public Works departments, some
:, vhch the Controller fought stubbornly.
s.a nv the votes OF the Mayor. and Messrs Barker.
soott and Jeroloman. over that of Mr.. Fitch.
The Board first took up the estimate of the Park
r,.rsrtment There noticeable decrease in
N the items except where new work had been
.reated for the Department. and where the trustees
:, the Museum OF Natural History asked for $4,000.
A. ful amount allowed by law. Park Commits
soner Haven said that the increase was necessary.
Ths controller complained about the delay in the
engineering work Mulberry Bend Park, and the
Commissioner replied that the engineering force of
the Department was very unsatisfactory
1T is costing the city 100000" said the Con-
troler In regard to the delay.
The following the principal items allowed
Police salares-Repairs and supplies 1852 400
Genera maintenance of parks below the Harlem $4,000
zooloeical Department 3v oo
Msntsnsnce and construction. parks. above ooo
the Harlem '''"''
The total amount asked for the Park Department
vas s. lis. T55 The item OF the Museum of Natural
History was not acted on. and will not be until the
Board can have a fuller explanation of the large
Increase.
The Board proceeded to the consideration Of the
Department of Public Works and several hours
were consumed in going over its many items. Com
missioner Brookfield and the heads of the bureaus
In the Department were present. Controller Fitch
complained that the estimates were not accompan-
led with an itemized statement which would enable
the Board to make comparisons He therefore re-
fused to vote for an increase from S24S37 TO s 135
in the appropriation for the and maintenance
Of the aqueduct The other members OF the Board
overrued him on a vote.
The Controller refused TO vote for new appro-
priation of 5000 for repairs to the old reservoir IN
Central Park An increase from $4,000 10 SllOVo
was allowed for the maintenance of the various
bOUlevards The estimate for the Bronx River
works was cut down $50 on the objection of the
Controller a large increase was asked for the free
baths and also for lighting, both electric and gas
The Controller said that he was in FAVOR or an IN
crease for lighting. SO as 10 light the newly ac-
qured territory. $1,000.
The Public Works Department received s23.65o last
year for removing distractions In streets ana ave
nues The same amount asked for this year.
Controller Fitch moved that the estimate be re-
duced 49, 900. The Mayor said that he believed
that $4,000 should be allowed. The Controller OBJ
iected but was overruled. The total amount given
to the Department OF Public Works Professionally
was SlS5.45o. The principal items were as follows
Aqueduct repairs and maintenance. ...... s23l 5$5
Maintenance OF boulevards, roads and avenues lIVVO
Lamps and gaseectric lighting 1OlS39O
LAYING Croton water mains. 22 900
Public buildings construction tOOVV
Repairs and OF pipes. stop cocks. 202o
Repairs and renewals OF grading 10000
Reiav!ng streets and avenues .............. 80
Salaries Department OF Public 81 900
Salaries Of engineers. clerks. inspectors go $40
Sewers repairing and cleaning lOOWO
Supplies for and cleaning public offices 176.4S7
The appropriations for the Mayors office. $4,000.
and the Mayors Marshals Office. $l2S00.
passed. The Board OF Aldermens estimate was laid