New-York tribune., 1900-03-04
TO MULCT TAXPAYERS.
BILLS WHICH PROPOSE TO SPEND
GREAT SUMS OF CITYS MONEY.

Albany. March (speciaD.-Controller Coler's
remarks in New-York last night upon the dan
ger Of New-York obtaining no legislation in
the interest Of its taxpayers at Albany this year
are amply corroborated by glance at the files
of bills under the consideration of the Senate
and the Assembly.
Most OF the bills which would tighten the bur
dens Of New-York taxpayers are sticking in
committees. while a large proportion OF those
adverse 10 their interests, such as the Brennan
Rc: providing for bridges at cost Of S4OOoo-
poo are being advanced. Governor Roosevelt
however. when talking about the New-York
legislation this morning intimated that he was
a part Of the lawmaking power and also that
Mayor Van Wyck would have submitted to him
the bills regarding the citys affairs
Two Of the greatest measures affecting the
cty's taxpayers. the bills whicn provide that
the policemen shall labor only eight hours and
hren1en a less number of hours than they 10
now. are still in the hands Of the committees TO
which they We're consigned in the Senate and
Assembly. In the Assembly the Eight Hour
Police bills were introduced by Assemblymen
Sullivan and Maher These bills would increase
the cost Of maintaining the Police Department
Df New-York by S5,500OO0. The bill Of Senator
Ford shortening the hours Of labor of the fire
men of New-York, it is estimated would in
crease the cost Of maintaining the Fire Depart
by SShttDBt THIS oil! Is SUI! IN lIle sen
ate Committee on Cities.
COLER'S BILL WITHHELD.
Then there is Controller Coers bill. which
gives him power to audit the claims against
the city which threaten amount to $4,000
600 This bill is locked up in the Assembly
Committee on cities until March 10 under a
preteuce by the members Of that committee
that they need more information" The same
committee. however has reported faVorably AS
semblyman Trainor's bill brought here by Cor
poration Counsel Whalen, authorizing him TO
expend 81 100000 in paying the claims that Con-
troller Coler seeks TO audit The same bill In
the Senate, which introduced by Senator
Grady, is in the hands of the Senate Committee
on Cities.
Below will be found a statement regarding
various city bills involving expenditure of tax
payers money:
Senator MISUNDERSTANDING the rendering
works on Barren Island and providing for the
erection OF crematory works in various parts OF
New-York CITY The opponents of this bill de-
cIafed last week when here. doubtless with great
eXaggeration. that the abandonment or the rem rem
dering works and substitution Of cremation
works would cost the city S13.OO0.Ouo. The
Health Officer has acknowledged that Newly ork
City. if II should abandon the rendering WORKS
at Barren IslanG and substitute as ne CONSIDERS
the better system Of burning animals ana gar
making any profit. This bill Is still in the hands
of the Senate Committee on Cities.
Senator Sullivan's-Providng for the erection
OF a courthouse at Essex Market at a cost
OF 100000 II was ordered TO a third reading
on March ].
senator Sullivan-Providing that eight hours
shall constitute a days work for members of
the police force up TO the rank OF captain. This
bill is still in the hands Of the Senate Committee
Senator Mitchelrs-Adding one member to the
Board Of Buildings, who will receive $1,000
year This bill is still IN the hands of the Senate
Committee Cities.
Senator Mitchelrs-Increasing the number of
employees of the Department Of Street Cleaning
and their compensation. This bill is still in the
hands of the Senate Committee on Cities.
PROPOSALS FOR BROOKLYN.
vey Of the Thirty-second Ward OF the Borough
OF Brooklyn. at cost Of S20,oOO- This Dill Is
still in the possession Of the Senate Committee
Senator Observation-Disclosures $5oo.ooo for
the enlargement OF the Hall Of Records OF
BROOKLYN. This bill is still in possession OF the
Senate Committee Cities
Senator Collins's-Providing for a park at Co
lumbie-st. and East River, IN the Borough OF
brooklyn. The park will cost 100000. The bill
ordered TO a third reading on March l.
Senator Cofey's.-Provicing for street I'm.
provenents-a bin which involves millions of
expenditure. The bill is still in possession OF
the Senate Committee on Cities.
Senator Coffey's-A bill similar 10 that or
Assemblyman De GraW's for parna al Coney
Island. The parkway cost S1,OOO,OoO. The bill
is in possession Of the Senate CoInlnittee OH
Cities.
Senator Misunderstanding for the condem-
nation Of wharf property between fler "A ailu
Gansevoort-st. This bill was passed on fepru-
airy u by the Senate.
Senator Elsberg's-Provfding for an enlarge
naent of the County Courthouse of New-fork
al a cost not stated. This bill was reported
favorably by the Senate Committee on Cities
on March ! -
senator DonneIIy's-Providing that additional
payment be made FOR lano taken lor PARK III
the Twelfth Ward.
Assenblyman Cohn's-The Dewey Park BILL
which has been reported favorably by the AS
sembly Committee on C@ities tues Calls Calls for an appio-
priation OF than SlcDOoOo
Assem- biyrnan Davis's-Permitting greater ex-
renditures upon the New-York Library TO be
erected between Fortieth and Forty second SITS
II involves an added expense Of perhaps 5000 =
600 The pasgage Of this measure, however ls
said TO be imperative, because Of the increase IN
the price Of labor and Of structural steel The
bill has been vetoed by the Mayor, and has come
back TO the Senate for amendment.
Besides being the author of the famous "Coney
Island Swamp Park" bin Assemblyman De
Graw, of Kings County, has introduced several
bills increasing the salaries of court officials in
Kings County. Another measure has been pro-
NOTED by Mr.. De Graw. providing for pension
fund for volunteer hremen. This bill contains a
provision that an appropriation from the excise
fund shall be turned into this pension fund. A
commission is to be appointed -of five men to
carry out this act.
Mr.. De Graw also would provide for pension
ing all Of the city employees. in a bill Of his
which now is in the Assembly Cities Committee
According to the provisions of this bill all city
employees TO draw one-half pay at the end
OF thirty years Of service.
The Teachers Salary bill
Faows, which has passed the Assembly and
in amended form promises TO pass the Sen
ate. viii also considerably increase the city's
budget. There is a raise in salaries provided
for in this bill for all grades of teachers both
male and female. Mr.. Failows, is also sponsor
for bill IN the Assembly for an appropriation