The sun., 1898-01-25
ECoNOMIzE OR GET OUT.
MAYOR TAN WICK GIVES HEADS
or DEPARTMENTS WARNING.

cain sum last year, there must be some very
GOOD reason why they did not cost more. have
absolutely made up my mind that II the present
commissioners can't run their bureaus for what
,hev cost last year I'll find sono good Demo-
Gratis that can
This warning was delivered by Mayor Van
Wyck Yesterday afternoon at n meeting Of the
BOARD OF Estimate. which is devoting it's whole
time these days to tho trying task Of making
midget for the now city. A crowd OF city OF.
ac;als was present, and shiver went around
tho room. for nearly all the heads OF depart.
mcnts thus far have asked for increases ranging
from 10 TO 100 per cent. on the appropriations
made in December. The prospect of nm Ss5,.
100000 tax levy this year has had anything but
A soothing effect on Mr.. Van Wyck. and his
treatment OF the Commissioners who present In
creased ,stimates can scarcely DO called gentle.
He Is so stern with them, In fact, that many
have come to dread tho ordeal. and all trembe
when he begins to ask questions. Scarcely an
estimate had been presented up to yesterday
with which he did not find fault, the principal
cause Of his dissatisfaction being that detailed
comparative statements were not given showing
Just where the increases came In.
This was the objection he made yesterday to
the estimate presented by John w. Keller, the
Commissioner of Charities, and 1t was to him
that he mnQe inc uBCluraUiOn quoted ABOVE.
Mr. Keller asked for $1,526, ,129.43 for tho
boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, as
against 81, 1894, ,60s appropriated in December.
He explained that most of tho increase over tho
money actually spent for charitiesin tho old city
last year went to pay for additional supplies and
for the salaries of employees to takc the place
Of workhouse help formerly employed in the
wards OF the hospitals. The employment of
this kind Of help. Mr.. Keller said. was now for
bidden by law.
81 was present at the sessions Of the old Board
Of Estimate when this matter was considered"
said SSe to ,hs.
item In fact, l am sure that such provisions
were made.
mssoners asked for" replied Mr.. Keller. II
am figuring on what was actually spent by them
well. you ought to know II you don tknow."
estimate is $162 900 more than was allowed for
mate fxed tho budget for Manhattan and the
Bronx at SOL 900 900, and we think that that
10 enough" Mr.: Keller was instructed to pre-
pare q comparative statement and present II to-
Henry Winthrop Gray. Special Commissioner
his request for an appropriation of So, 800 for
tho expenses of his office for 1893. This amount,
to to Maor %sh
was there ever q jury drawn from your
panel T. be began.
Have Hay Eop got your panel filled upi"
Then what do you want of any more money!"
II want to complete the examination Of all
the talesmen summoned" explained Mr. Gray
There are $4,000 on tho list and only $4,000
OF them have been examined"
"Humphi,"., said tho Mayor. "who fixes your
-, The JUSTICES Of tho Appellate Division of
Just note that the commissionors salary i.
the board. Then he turned to Mr.. Gray again.
Ill, ,Your clerks have got to &C." he said I'VE
Your office should be abolished"
but your Homer" put in Col waEsta.
I'VE will hear the Justices, not you" inter-
rupted the Mayor, and the estimate was re-
ferrcd to the Comptroller.
Of Jurors for Brookiy iyn. asked for $i5, 7so for
1898. S7 500 Of which YVES for clerk hire. and
lob that that was wa formerly held by bernard J. York,
now President Of the Police Board: In answer
70 questions by the Mayor Mr.. Dooley said that
filled, since October. 1897 and that no jury had
ever been drawn from 1t.
look for something to do" said the Mayor.
are nIs n sea hey
wa was % statutory Office and % that 6is Sa apponsmens @
came from the Appellate Division of the su-
- . don I care about that " retorted the Mayor.
You get the money to run your Office from
ns New 1or5 Is too Ersnts tax ridden
Commissoners Com nj s OF Of @ Jnrors % as special
A communication was received from the Board
OF Plumbers OF Brooklyn asking for an appro-
ment for this year. Tho amount was not read.
-. Why, this board was abolished by the char
."No one has told us that our Office was abol-
ished: said one of the members Of the board.
Well. I'll tell you tomorrow and then there
n tota Ia hnN . Tod
Mayor quickly. "Ill make out an order of re-
m9v9l 4 as s soon as this board adjourns."
"a kings rs county; wanted an appropriation of
""TShat Is big full name ," asked the Mayor.
Randolph c. Fuller replied the clerk.
a.. All right" said the Mayor. "Ill remove him
John NJ. Rider. Commissioner of Records in
Brooklyn, asked the board to appropriate $685.
goo @ Tor m his work this year; He explained that
BY the Board Of Estimate Of Brooiiyn, and that
his oftce was statutory one.
We will not give you one dollar Of this
ocarts said Mayor va Van WSeeGa WpSSs e%phatcsiy 9 .n'
TN aaomSs mas = Brady. the Commissoner Of Build.
iof the boroughs Of Richmond 40 land and Queens. The The
bo1oqrhs should be % conducted Z FOR sAo'G much UGH
manner in which tie former officeholders in
those places made Wholesale contracts for
With ana a s the the s6s
the new city.
:. Their act was that of highwaymen," he said.
why. they have contracted for enough lights
IN nQueens county to light up the whole of Long
i5land. Not one dollar will be paid for this
Illumination until the contracts have been de-
clared legal" Mr.. Brady's estimate was re-
ferred to the Comptroller
The Shore Road Commission OF Long Island
asked for 81 745: The work Of this commission
mas been seriously criticised from time to time.
and the Mayor recently ordered the Commits
sioners or Accounts to look into its accounts.
ohe OF the Commissioners who was present yes-
,erday wanted to explain the work that was
he said.
,,r ~ know all about it." said the Mayor. land
Maybe you do" replied the Commissioner;
Know YOU went over the road on your wheel"
ihere are some parts of 1t that can't DO
Tunen over" said the Mayor whereupon the
Comm Comm s-ioner said he would like to explain
ABOUT ABOUT the expenditures made on the work.
On, we'll find out all about that from the
Coihlnlssioners OF Accounts" put In the Mayor.
ana the estimate went to the Comptroller.
register FrOmmo wanted Sl42.40O with
which to run his office this year. an increase OF
sl2.Soo over 1897. Mr.. Fromme said he was
compelled TO ask for an increase because there
ere ere q 1000 mortgages and satisfaction pieces IN
MS once that had not been recorded. The esti |
male WAS referred 10 the Comptroller. County