New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
MONEY CLEANTHESTREEIS
COLONEL WARING GETS s2,7lj.70O.
INCREASE IN RENT FOR THE DUMPING sCows-
WORK or THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE

INCREASE IN RENT FOR THE DUMPING sCOWS-
WORK or THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE
HEALTH DEPARTMENTS SCHEDULE.
Provisional estimates of sreet-c.canins were taken
ND Yesterday by the Board OF Estimate and Appor-
tonment. Commissioner Warng was present to
explain his estimates which amounted to S1SI'"2
He po,nted OH. that he only asked for M53iO for the
salaries OF the clerical force wne last year $3.50
was granted. He asked for 1000 sweepers. or 100
more than were allowed the Department b. the
Laws Of 1892 but yearly increase OF per cent
is allowed. the number he said, was not excessive
Regarding S;os.sso which IS asked for under the
head of final disposition" the Commissioner eX-
planned that the circumstances are such that no
reduction of the amount appeared practicable at
this time. One reason his estimate was larger was
because the rate OF hire for the Barney dumping
scows had been raised in November OF last year.
after the appropriation for the present year had
been fixed The increase was from SZi scow
day to $780, adding $S3 2l5 to the cost
Commissioner " airing said that If his suggestions
regarding reduction of the wages Of the employees
we're acted on, saving OF $1,000 a day would lie
effected. The wages OF the sweepers is hxed by
law. and can. be reduced only by the Legislature
The Commissioner closely questioned by Con-
troler Fitch regarding his estimate The Controller
said: 'You ask for S2204i0 for salaries for your
office which is $4,000 more than last year Dld you
find that the clerical force employed by the last
administration was too numerous or the salaries
paid too h.gh?"
"Eo" said the Commissioner
The amount was fixed at s2lo7Oo. The appropria-
ton for sweeping last year sl.cO.eo, ana the
Commissioner this year wanted sli02,Sl0 The Con-
troler moved that last years amount be allowed
instead. This suggestion was amended ana the
amount fixed at $4,000, against the vote OF the
Controller For carting the Commissioner received
ssOoOco which is 10000 mere than was aho"eu
last year and for final disposition, S'o"V' the
same as last year. The rental fund was Increased
from $4,000 to $4,000. The total amount allowed
was s2.715.7CO.
The estimate submitted by President Wiison TOT
the Board of Health s5S92Ss. Last year slu,,
$50 was allowed. New duties in an eXicided err;
tory explain the increase, President wilson Saiu
The Controller proposed giving SBLl2o, aIno$t th-
so me amount as allowed last year inc otn ~
members of the Board in favor OF pruning the
estimate some what, and $Ss,9lS was al.o"yo.
The Department asked for S25slSS for salari.s ~
there had been places created by the Legislature
The Board of Estimate would only allow noNtSei.
the amount given last year, S2oI6so fres;asht
Wilson said that inspectors were needeu ioI
the tenement house district there contagious as
eases gain a foothod. He also said ihat the cost
Of antitoxin had been cheapened about ~ per cent
by the Board of Health. and that the deaih rate
from diphthera had decreased as the use OF 'he
antitoxn increased. ,,. -, ,ho
The Department of Street improvements OF inc
TWenty-thrd and Twenty fourth WARDS askcd lor
5000 ea5 After some discussion s63300O was allowed
Tas year the total was si3i.47o which was regarded
charged with penuriousness by the people ABOVE
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