New-York tribune., 1901-04-01

or an average increase Of about 100000
The cry has at last gone up, Where will this
stop When VIII our taxes cease 20 be made
more burdensome9"
This increase Of s2S. .377.5 .524 So divided among
-he several departments, is as follows:
polio. n.p.r,msa. ......... So I2s3:sSs 3s3sos IS
Ere Department --.-.----.--. 5sts @ @ 9Sd 70
Hsslth reparrn1err. .......... 79s s72 =
Bgleiag Department. 5l5o1@ q
To,sI ..... ............... S233-7.52s 50
WHAT AssEMBLYMAN wEEKEs SAYS.
M weekes in speaking Of the commission pro-
posed In his bin and the imperative need Of some
curtannent of the 500 cocoon which the tax
payers Of :Sew- York now nay for The supper;
of its government said - a Tribune corre-
spondeut.
s ShsrsF E5ms is a9ogf % 5a 10 he m Piaye5 a5sin
,oas WI WI ~ sos & smSnGmSnt are are 6 ,b 5
dealer STANDS ready 20 PERFORM his duty. The term
1oo-.sl S,,rr US eytiro Tern, ~ 6trca: The re9-
resentation in the Board Of Aldermen has been
chanFeG; The power = the local boards lpcrease1
matters have been more centralized. and other
amendment are 40 he made some reform Guns
but the nublic - erre is isess and takes little or
No radf.al surrestiors Of chances are made
which VIII lead 10 decreasinc the heavy burdens
able 10 s1nnort tho 500 ooo of taxes tolan OF,
~ them every vss- FOR Ire maintenance of ne city
government and they sec no Teiet IN the proposed
When Governor Odeu recommended decrease OF
the number of officeholders and a decrease IN the
SALARIES. he struck The kevnote of the situation
credibiv Informed that $50 o0aoo IS pa'd 10 Tam
/ thot c~e-haf ~ THAI amount would he amply snfh-
cient u the CITY government were rln on an eco
LITE OF no service ioT lhe e ssaTes f ,% snI
-ryAf z ciraf19 y rrrk f'C
multinlicstion of ofhcehO6e-s and the increase il
! inSrea ses dsiI,, ara there s. 10 relief
Tho assessed va,uations of real estate have been
effort 10 keen down the tax rate, snd the very
&C. ,-,oss ~ -,,,,,,e- ., o~-oeboIae-s sra +heir
salaries must be reduced ard reconstructed on
received ana there must he 10 useless prb'ic ser
wants Rnt 70 arrive a. the best form of leets,a-
nartrnent az The ctv should be carefully examined
Torl, ~ he erforr1sa he nn-'her ~ ernnloves
necessary 10 uerform II. and their com0ensation
an1instion. snd then the results of such exanaina-
ton Incorporated IN nsnort - The less,atnre at
rnissio7 s,ch 90 has been indicated he annointed
TeSif9 fe cf n eT M m m bot onIV
Increased but tsxnavers will be saved al least
the enormous sum OF S20O1O.0o
Mr.. weelzes saia that the story that he would
seek 10 bring about such legislation by resolu-
ton was false. He had read published resolu-
tion to that effect, but it had been made out Of
whole cloth.
The biE which he will introduce tomorrow
night and move to third reading is as follows:
a3 70 & sg52oT4s s The sgDPs%sR Of @ o qe
sit ~ NeTYCr in res-ion re the er95Ioves in
the different departments thereof the salaries paid
70 anesest legislation thereon for the purpose Of
lessenins the burdens OF taxpayers IN said city
eftecs the Governor shall appoint E commission OF
ss Of tse c 10 e @a% rR fs a 4e 3he
contained therein, ana 10 ascertain The number OF
duties and salaries. and whether not their num-
psiring the efoiency Of the municipal government
snd 20 suggest such legislation as they may deem
make hnal report 10 the Governor for transmissa
= the legSiatnfe on or oeioIe me hrst Gay , oL OF
oils az IL may necessary carry into effect
ard for TIE performances OF such work. employ
Sounsd ana sun 9%Saer % persons as II Gag nay oee @
mission may hold its meetings any tine place
sgstion made by the commission may be held and
taken by and before any one Of the commissioners;
upon the minutes al any meeting OF the commits
proceedngs OF such single commissioners shah be
asenea 70 os me pIoeseelngs OF ths commission
xion shall have power TO subpoena and require the
steadance in this State OF public officials and pub
public service Of said municipal government. and
.crd or document s Of saa CITY or Of amy # the
offices or departments or officers thereof: may
pevson touching the subject matter hereby COM
-l!tted 10 its charge and each OF the boards, Of
fnes, agents and servants OF said municipality IS
EeTcby directed for the purpose OF carrying the
provisions Of this act. TO furnish 10 said commits
EicE its representa- tiVes free access a al
a1g able times all such records and documents
sns all information within their possession or
lsder their control.
5ec. .. For the purpose Of the examination hereby
AstaoFized, the commission shall possess all the
powers conferred by the legislative law upon
committee Of the legislature by the Code of Civil
Procedure upon a board or committee; may invoke
the power OF any court OF record in the State 70
compel the attendance and testifying OF witnesses
sr0 the production of papers and books as afore-
Esio, and any Ser Of the commission shall
hage power 10 administer oaths 20 the witnesses
summoned before II.
Sec. 8. For the purpose OF carrying the pro-
visions Of this act the city Of NeyrYOrk shall raise
the OF $4,000 so much thereof as may be
Upon the reQuisitOn OF such commits
slon upon the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
mert. said board shall raise the said sum or the
necessary part thereof from any uneXpenced bal
snce Of appropriation In said city for any year
pricr 10 the year 1892. or by the issue OF revenue
bonds Of said city In the manner provided by law.
by the inclusion thereof in the annual tax levy
upon real and personal property liable 10 taxation
IN said city. Payment shah be made by the Con-
froller OF said city from the sum sums 10 be
raised Tor the expenses Incurred by the said COM
mission carrying oUt the provisions OF this act,
upon vouchers certified by said commission or by
<uch officer or officers thereof il may designate
FOR that purpose in the form 10 be approved by
.ne Controller OF said CITY.
Sec T. This act shall take effect Immediately.