New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
ESTIMATES CUT DOWN.
BOROUGH PRESIDENTS GET THE SAME AS
THEY DID LAST YEAR-OTHER
BUDGETS ALLOWED

The Board Of Estimate and Apportionment which
met in the Mayors Office yesterday morning al
lowed the estimates Of the Mayors office and
bureau Of Licenses. the Department of Taxes and
Assessments, the City Clerks office. the Con-
troilers Department and the Law Department for
1850 without a change The Board considered the
requests OF the borough presidents and Topped
them of TO the figures allowed last year All ex-
cept President Grout OF Brooklyn had asked for
increases.
The estimate OF the Mayors Office was first taken
up. and II was allowed without discussion. being
the same as for the current year. The amount al
lowed. including the estimate for the Bureau of
Licenses. was s63 155. City Clerk Scully asked for
s2"oo2' the same as last year. and the Board re-
ceived the estimate without asking for explana-
tons, and the Mayor declared II would be allowed.
Commissioner Feitner, on behalf OF the Depart
ment OF Taxes and Assessments asked for 1894. 40
for 1900, as compared with 1929 200 for this year.
The Commissioner said the Increase of s. go was
occasioned by the necessity of appointing two adj
dtionsl clerks. Increase Of 800 in the salaries
OF some junior clerks. the appointment Of two add-
tional stenographers. and the increasing Of the
salary OF deputy commissioner who has been
put in charge OF the work from $3.50 to $500 on
account Of added work and responsibilities. A
number Of decreases in the force and salary list
OF the department were set forth the net increase
being the figure named. The estimate was de-
clared allowed by the Mayor.
The estimate OF the office of the Controller was
next taken up The Controller said he could save
the city sS next year, asking for s1s305, against
$ns39l last year His estimate allowed.
The Law Department asked for AlstS as
against scss15s last year. and it was allowed on
Corporation Counsel Whalen's declaration that he
actually needed the increased amount He said
that the increase mainly due TO the needed
appointment of additional Assistant Corporation
Counsels in Queens and Richmond.
None OF the borough presidents were present 10
speak for their estimates when they were called
Perhaps the absence OF President COogan mad
something do with the large increases Topped of
by the Mayor. President Coogan asked for S4Vrl
and got $l2.lOO the same last year. He wanted
TO increase the salary OF his secretary Don
see why that should be done do YOU remarked
the Mayor "Dsallowed. Wants 800 more for his
messenger Says he investigates complaints. lie
doesn't think enough about il to come here and ten
Us bout it, Disallowcd He wants an increase IN
incidental expenses. Don't say why. Dsallowed.
Let's have the next estimate Make his N-"'
same last year
President Grout Of Brooklyn didn't ask for any
Increases and got what he did ask for president
Howey OF Queens wanted few hundred doHai
more. So did President Cromwell OF Rlchmond'
and President Haffen. up In The Bronx c9uld use
an added sum TO advantage. ''Disallowed dlsal-
lowed. disalowed.' the Mayors only com
ment and all the amounts for borough presidents
were fixed "a they were for the present year
The amounts allowed at to-days meeting WERE
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