New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

recommend that the limit now fixed upon tee
annual issue Of bonds BY the Board OF Estimate
f9 oara f A99en fP dE S parpos be raised
from Ss.OOOOoO to s. 100000 a year.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The vital and important change proposed in the
Commissioner under the plan Of this Commission
now nov = exercised by the four headed Board. Two
Pges pat 9 are gyen T @ HIM m we2 2se 4Ts bv S to Seh
duties he may see ut TO impose. The salary OF
num- and the salaries Of his deputies al $4,000 each
Our reason for recommending 50 large salary for
the me Pss % s o t Is m bsb osei aFa sac m h
integrity 10 administer the ef1ce;
y not sas . Se 6Stained 5 By the
eeI9n 81 ' ne isdrr .. fore snd il has {here
fore given power make such selection outside Of
such force but when SO selected the provisions for
a retiring pension are not to be applied TO him.
BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
A separate. Board Of Elections Of four members
is provided for. There should. however, be no in
rs @ are but 5000 each and there
should be no need of expensive branch bureaus in
The two great political parties should have the di-
rect selection o. the Commissioners Of Elections,
but Il is not clear that this can be done under the
Constitution OF the State.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Commissioner is given two general dep
uties. The compulsory provision requiring one Of
Brooklyn is abolished. but the power is retained
TO ests blish branch fire headquarters in all the bor-
oughs if the Commissioner deems it advisable
BOARD OF HEALTH
/ The Commission is Of the opinion that the Mayor
appointing a physician 10 the important post of
sion recommends that the Board be composed OF
one Commissioner. TO be selected by the Mayor
Police Commissioner and the Health ofeer Of the
psTtnsn me powers ana duties OF the Health De
the abolition Of the present power Of assignment Of
E, Claims tor expenses and penalties. which seems
In respect to the Park Department. the Oom-
MISSION believes that the exception contained ir
rule OF single headed administrative department:
change IN the provisions Of the Charter so thai
ne nc more imr9rtant matters Of park administra
the Commissioners individually.
have been extended SO as to require its appToVa
ei the artistic or monumental feature OF every
PUBIC structure costing over S000Y0co.
/ PUBLIC CHARITIES
n1ent the substitution OF a Single Commissioner Of
Prbio Charities for the present Board of Pubic
seems 70 be no good reason for not Goncentra sns
HSs1 me ahSSeIheht OF ire charlta o
For the purpose Of faetathg prompt otis and in
A We recommend that the City Magistrates in Man
haitian and The Bronx be required by law 70 es
be known as The Chiidren's Court" and tina
IT'S De al some place the headquarters of thu
Department Of Public Charity
We a4so reeonEnend .9me enlargement OF III
finding homes for dependent children. The find
ing Of such homes not only saves the city from
the support OF these children but is decidedly 70
4 the advantage OF the children
The most important change, however recon
nenceo in the matter Of public charities IS tha
; Bellevue and its allied hospitals, viz: Fordham
be placed under the 5s Of bosTd
seven trustees the board TO be appointed tina
the term OF ONCE Of one member Of the board vii
expire each year. These trustees to be ap
pointed by the Mayor. but provision is made tha
certain socleties have recognized opportunity 1
make nominations for these appointments. Tn
power OF the Mayor make the appoin tmsnts Is
however. in no degree abridged by such recon
4 nendations or noHnina tons