New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-10
rur MAYOR URGES ECONOMY
,rrrR TO THE MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF ESTIMATE.
TENANTS UPON THE BOARD THIS
yrAR-A SUGGESTION TO THE HEADS
OF DEPARTMENTS


vrAR--A SUGGESTION TO THE HEADS
OF DEPARTMENTS.
w.vor Strong issued yesterday "na' -
- a round robin" addressed 10 '"e o'"
.hers OF the Board OF Estimate III VIM" ,soe
"1,.,nsd his ideas OF how the puuse' io' .o,V
eAp ,. =. constructed The Board VIII go 10 "ork
shouio 70 estimates next Wednesday. and
on ", ~ nrobably thought this good time 10
INC - the doctrine that economy must De the
".,.hword OF the administration Inc present
80 will have a greater expenditure 10 race '"an
d. D. confronted any of It's predecessors increased
nas are springing up on all SIDES Nearly
ss.rv department has asked for iarser app'o-
80 ,,or The Mayor therefore feels that some
p',s"'. .,,ro effective than the ordinary pairing
INNS Iii he necessary this year. His letter Is as
follows: c,,,. -, ~ou-vork
Mar Sir. As the Board Of Estimate and Ap-
uD1se.onment about to commence the Work o,sk
the Of fhe amounts required for the
t me niS OF the city Government during the
yea to ifa the ' deRcate and @ work
yo s are now about 10 undertake ana make known S
70 you my ayery member Of this Board-that every
sire sa1.r q shall be given TO economy;
ths B0a5 #, h ,s In wi add ne
s snS 70 the annual increase OF money required
for Of the city %Ys5 be M Se eTer
knf
, ,1Sns scres Larger than II In 1885, with an
iiacrssse5 population accordingly, and all to be
properly provided for go ,-. ss,.,., ,
rc-scbool accommodation police, court fire and
hheaitb protection and the streets and avenues
ms. he maintained and lights for the same pro-
vtded The estimate of all but two OF the de-
partmen;s OF the city, including the Board OF Edu-
cation as submitted. show large increases asked
over the amounts allowed In the first estimate for
iSS and which &.4l 1W 80 in excess OF the
amounts allowed in 1884
The total amount 10 be raised for the and
maintenance Of the city comes from direct taxa
ton and VIII be the result of the work Of this
Roard In the provisional. and later in the final
est mate. for lSo. - 49,
called upon TO provide for and include in these
estimates Is mandatory, and fixed by the statutes
and over which this Board has discretion
control
The State Board Of Equalization has for this
year equalized against this city, by adding to
real estate valua tons s70,4 5S73S and share OF
the State tax will be increased accordingly.
While should make appropriations common
surate with the necessities. the growth and i'm
portance Of our city. We should be governed by
just.fable economy in stewardship, and re-
member that il is the earnings and the savings
OF others that We are intrusted 10 appropriate
and spend.
I feel that I speak not only my own desire but
TIE unanimous desire OF each and every member
Of this Board. that the heads # departments and
tons for 1895 will have due regard for the views
OF this Board as have expressed them. and there
by give their best endeavors in aiding secure
for this city a government second TO In ef-
fcency and economy. Respectfully yours.
WM. L. STRONG, Mayor