New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
LESS MONEY FOR CHARITIES
THE DEPARTMENT GETS 81 .2s2,042. WHICH
Is $4,000 BELOW 90.
ACTION or THE BOARD OF EsTIMATE-A PRO
POSED APPROPRIATION OF s5i5 FOR
BRoUGHAM AND $3.50 EACH FOR

ACTION or THE BOARD OF EsTIMATE-A PRO
POSED APPROPRIATION or s545 FOR
BRoUGHAM AND $3.50 EACH FOR
TWO couPEs CRITICISED.
The estimates for 1897 for the Department Of Pub
lie Charities taken up by the Board OF Esti-
mate yesterday President Croft OF that Depart
men' asked for 5000 year to pay general in
spector Of city hospitals. a newly created office
Why" asked Controller Fitch don't the Com
mssoners of Charities do their own Inspecting?
I'VE haven't the time" was the reply.
The Controller. looking the items. called Mr.
Crofts attention to various sums-$f' for
brougham and $3.50 each for two coupes
who uses the brougham?" Mr.. Fitch asked Mr.
Croft
commissioner O'Beirne" answered the president
Of the Charities Board
WHO uses the first coupe cost s35o? pursued the
Controller.
"The doctors" returned Mr.. Croft.
And the other $3.50 coupe-who uses THAR
That isn't a coupe: it's buggy. use that.
said Mr.. Croft.
Mr. Croft said that the general inspectorship
was filed by James S. Knowles. who was appointed
six weeks ago, and he received pay out OF the sal
airy appropriations of the Department.
you didn't consult this Board when you created
the Office" inquired the Controller
knowles WAS appointed. and passed CIVIL Ser
vice examination after his appointment was Mr.
Crofts reply. mo other Offices have been created
excepting an engineer. and we have asked $50 Tor
his pay.
If submit" said the Controller. addressing the
Roard chat If the Charities Commissioners can
20 ahead and create offices at will the work OF THIS
Board in passing upon their estimates Is merely
perfunctory No other Department. am sure. ever
did it, and | consider the precedent dangerous
one"
Mayor Strong said that he considered the ONCE Vi
General Inspector Of Hospitals necessary one anu
that he thought he had suggested 1t himself
think" Mr.. Strong added. that II the 'oniilssioh
ers get an unbiased report from all Oh the Guy
hospitals every day there would be better decorum
and better rnanagement In those Institutions"
The controller finally Withdrew his objections to
tn. allowance for the general inspector, as the
pac. had been created at the Mayors suggestion
but he said he would oppose the gross increase OF
so GO for the salary account.
An Increase from $3.50 this year to $3.50 for inc
ST bic account was asked by Mr. Croft
CORPORATION Counsel Scott asked why three times
AZ much money AS In the current year was needeu
The Controller replied somewhat cyncally that II
WAS for O'Beirrcs hrougham and Crofts buggy
The item left at S.2~ ,.,.rs
who made m the estimate said that he had fig,
ured from July l. 1888. to July l. 1890 as inc Hsoa
Members OF the Board said that there was no
fiscal year IN this city. We have a calendar year
added President Barker which begins on Januar!
,,d .rds an December 81" II decided that
the Mayor should send his Commissioners OF &C
counts up siraighten out the bookKeepiHS OF the
Charities Department. ,so- .. sa,
The Departments Appropriation for 1897 was nhai-
~ settled at 81 2s2 go or sc55 less than for $50
The amount allowed infrm and INDECENT veterans
Of the civil War TO be distributed by Grand Army
posts was increased from 5000 TO $500
The DEVELOPMENTS regarding items 70 maihtdln
nrivate carriages FOR the Charities Commissioners
~ the bubble expense created wide comment IN
political and business circles. In some quarters
was severely criticised.
Mayor Strong said that a statement puplsheu 20
terday which estimated that the budget OF 10y.
,youli exceed the last budget made under Mayor
Gilroy-that Of lse5-by S5.o00c0 was an assumption
that was unfounded. next years estimates VIII
hardly exceed last years, think the Mayor
added There will he very little difference