The herald., 1897-03-31
SALARIES CUT
Retrenchment Ordinance
Passed the Council
THE CUT is GENERAL
Only a Few of the Officers Es-
cape the AK
SOME NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS
ONLY ONE VOTE AGAINST THE
REDUCTION
SOME NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS
ONLY ONE VOTE AGAINST THE
REDUCTION
Councilmen Pledge Themselves TO
Restore Wages and Increase the
Force at the Very Earliest
Possible Moment

The long-looked-for retrenchment or
dinance made it's appearance In the city
council yesterday and when put TO
ballot went through practically with
ont debate. and with but a single dis
senting vote-Councilman HUTCHINSON Oh
the Eighth ward. 1t has been known Tor
some days that the councilmen were
trying to get up an ordinance that wouio
be passed unanimously, and the fact
that they came within one or II SHOWS
that it received the most careful con-
sideration. There were many rough
points to be smoothed off, and conces-
sions had to be made all along the line;
but all of this was done behind closed
doors. and the public were not taken
into the confidence of the munlclpal
solons until the whole thing had been
arranged to their satisfaction, and then
it was sprung suddenly and rushed
through. 1t must not be supposed. how
ever. that it was all smooth sailing IN
the sanctity of the committee room, and
there were times when feeling ran high.
It is known that Zanjero casey was
marked for $25 cut, but this was head
ed off, and the superintendent OF street
sprinkling, Mr.. Smith, was to have been
reduced $40 a month, but this was finally
compromised on IS. City Attorney Dunn
had influence enough to save his depu-
ties salaries intact, and the mayors
clerk also escaped unscathed. The re-
duction of the wages of the police and
firemen was guardedly discussed, but
when the effect of such action on the po-
litical aspirations of the councilmen-
and every one of them has his weather
eve fixed on something for 1S99-was
suggested it was dropped like a hot
potato. and every member speedily for
got that he had ever thought of such
thing. The last obstacle was cleared
away Saturday afternoon. and the ordi-
nance was put in shape for presentation
Monday In the meantime it was locked
UP in a vault, so that 1t could not get
away. The adjournment Monday post
poned it's introduction until yesterday
and after the councilmen had fortified
themselves with lunch it was sprung at
the afternoon session.
After a lot of miscellaneous business
had been disposed of the following reso-
luton, WHICH ndu IOuiiu ito way ~ siiS
clerks desk, was read.
Whereas, 1t appears from an ex-
animation of the available funds in
the various accounts as found upon the
auditors books that the present ratio
of expenses in the different departments
would, if maintained throughout the re-
naming three months of this fiscal year.
after making due allowance for acces-
sions from usual sources, produce ma
terial deficit; and,
Whereas, The mere reduction of sal
aries, even when extended to all the de-
partments, would fail to overcome the
prospective deficiency; and
Whereas. 1t also becomes necessary
to reduce the number of employees where
ever possible. now. therefore be it
Resolved That the accompanying or
dinance be adopted by the council, fix
ing the number of employees and COM
pensation of same in the departments
named. as an emergency measure de-
manded by the conditions now prevail
ing and effecting a monthly saving of
about $4,000. 1t is further
Resolved That it is a matter of re-
gret that the necessity exists for the
reduction of any employees salary or the
dispensing with any employees services;
and it is further
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this
council that the force thus reduced be
added to at the earliest possible oppor-
tunity, and in such manner az to afford
the most efficient service to the public.
The resolution passed without debate
and then the ordinance was read, the
principal provisions of which are as fol-
lows:
In the city clerks office there shall be
one chief deputy at $50 per month, one
deputy at $75 one stenographer at $40,
and a copyist at $50.
In the city auditors office there shall
be one bookkeeper at $50 per month, and
in the treasurer'S office one bookkeeper
at $50 per month.
In the city attorneys office there shall
be one assistant at $3.50, one assistant at
$110 and one stenographer at S75.
In the city tax collectors Office there
shall be one chief deputy at $50 per
month, one deputy at SIS per month, one
collector and one inspector of licenses at
$75 each.
In the city assessors office there shall
be one chief deputy at $50 per month and
nineteen deputies during March, April
May and June at SIS per month each.
In the city engineers office there shall
be one chief deputy at $125 per month,
one clerk at $75, one chief draughtsman
at $110, other draughtsmen, not exceed
ing three in number, SO per day six sur
veyors al SO. so per day, three instrument
UlcH al @Nstc PSi 0oy Si<A Shoii+iiiN a eAe ~
per day; provided, that the monthly pay
roll shall not exceed $4,000.
In the street department there shall
be one inside deputy at $50 per month,
one outside deputy at $S5 per month, one
bookkeeper, one assessment clerk and
three inspectors at SIS each, two cart
drivers at 50 per day, eight teams Gn-
Guiding drivers) at 49, so per day each,
two foremen at $2.25 per day, three car
penters at $225 per day, one engineer
for the steam roller at $50 per month,
eight sewer flushers at 81 per day, and
twenty-five laborers at 50 per day.
In the water overseer's office the wa
ter overseer shall receive $3.50 per month,
one chief deputy at SIS, and two outside
deputies at $65 each.
For the city hall there shall be one
chief janitor at s55 per north, two as
sistants at $50 each, one head engineer
and one assistant at $40 each, two ele-
vator boys at $25 each.
For the janitor of the central police
station the salary shall be $65 per month.
Tho ca1arv of the rnayOr'S clerk shall