New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
MAYORS INTEREST IN SCHOOLS.
COMMISSIONER HUGH KELLY SHOWS HIx
THAT IT is NOT 50 GREAT AS HIS OWN
SUNS VOTED FOR THE SCHOOLS.

SUMS VOTED FOR THE SCHOOLS.
The appropriations OF the school boards for the
different boroughs were passed upon by the Board
OF Estimate and Apportionment yesterday. and the
amounts asked for the maintenance Of schools and
the payment of teachers salaries were allowed
without reduction. The Board. however. refused
to grant anything for the payment OF salaries Of
those appointed by the Central Board OF Education,
because under Il decision OF the Corporation Coun-
SCI these appointments do not go into effect until
July l. This action OF the Board led a spirited
argument between School Commissioner Hugh
Kelly and the Mayor
Mr.. Kelly contended that the action Of the Board
would paralyze he working Of the Board Of Educa-
ton between now ard July l. because no teachers
could be appointed without a license from the City
Superintendent CT Schools. who was an appointee
OF the Central Board and who. under the opinion
OF the Corporation Counsel could not receive 4
salary
We cannot ask a man 10 perform the duties Of
an ONCE Tor which nc is not paid said Mr.. Kelly
and there are seven thousand children In this city
for wnom there teachers"
why are there no teachers?" asked the Mayor
because the eligible list Is exhausted" declared
MI Kelly With all due respect the Corporation
Counsel he added. II think the law was capable
or wider construction"
MI Kelly went on 10 say that the interests Of thu
children demanded that the work should not stop.
DO you think the members OF the Board OF
ruuca'ion nave deeper interest in the school
think tnat |. Individually have deeper In.
terest retorted the School Commissioner
" ny DO you think SOL demanded the Mayor
wheeling around in his chair and facing the Com
missioner with wrinkled brows
Because have four children who 20 m .cboo,"
WAS the reply. which caused the Mayor and tia
members to laugh
WI lille there is life there is hope" the Mayo,
commented
The salary Of the City Superintendent from Feb.
of,
other officials appointed by the Central Board wsre
not allowed
An appropriation of s5,5O267p 46 was voted for
the ooroughs Of Manhattan and The Bronx which
with the amounts allowed for the months of jan
uary. February and March. makes Sc 9c2 las 90 RI.
1868 0 ~ TIC o'aru vi Eoucation Tor
Tho appropriation A.. for tho Borough OF Brooklyn
PASSED was $I.OiSo4S which. with the amounts al.
lowed for the las, three months. makes SS6i4.e29
more than was originally asked Ior and $3O0,O 900
more more than the amount allowed last year.
S was sSS 81 ts ~ akng total with that already
wed was a s ysss 40 0 whcS %isS
the Items already passed. makes 1925 142 So "'''
20 and the a or tse yesr Is ST.
Hospital Queens and for the f Tus ri Ao,
PRa a,d 1T also appropriated s. 100 for the Naval
officer n charge at rate not to exceed $40 day
for afsS ams Of hs Of The
work. - r'~'' '''e''
-, Il have report hero from the Commissioners
Ravs spen . * s eft effect that the
for , s2tS 2ts wastefu extravaganza Of 1896 900
900 10 complete the work ~ ~ "'
>, How are you going TO keep them within the
| limit" asked the Controller ~ Wv
i or the Commissioners Of Accounts will find q
way. said the Mayor and the appropriation was
| The Board hled request for the Increase Of
Deputy Fire Chief Dale's salary from IS 600 to