New-York tribune., 1902-01-03
REOPEN TAX BUDGET.
MEssRs. LOW AND GRoUT DECIDE THAT
MORE PRUNING CAN BE DONE
MAYOR AT WORK.

Mayor Low and Controller Grout determined
yesterday 70 reopen the tax budget for 1902 in
order 10 revise the figures. It is apparent even
al this early date that many Of the appropria-
tons for departments can be lowered and 1t is
for this reason, among others, that it was de-
ctded yesterday TO revise the figures Under the
provisions Of the charter the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment can revise the figures up to
May l. after which they will have TO remain
unchanged.
There was some talk Of giving Commissioner
woodbury. more money to clean the streets. in
order that the work may be as thoroughly done
as the case under Commissioner waring
The new Board Of Estimate and Apporton-
nent viii meet on Monday at 2. m TO do the
work Of revision
Mayer Low arrived at his Office yesterday a
few minutes after a n He came alone and
looked 10 be ready to begin work in earnest
Ex-SuperVisor Butler of "The City Record"
called ana had few minutes conference with
Mr.. Low.
II has been decided to have all meetings and
hearings OF municipal boards held in most
public manner. They VIII all be held in the old
Council Chamber at the City Hall The meet
ings OF the Board Of Estimate and Apportion-
ment. the Sinking Fund Commission and all
local boards. and all hearings on legislative
bills will be held there. The object of this is
10 avoid the crowding Of the Mayors Office.
which is considered too small for large meet
ings.
Mayor Low took action on the gift by General
c. H T Coils Of a portrait Of ex-Mayor
Strong. He ordered that the picture of ex-
Mayor Fernando Wood. which is hung in the
Mayors Office at the lerL OF the entrance be re-
moved to the Governors Room and that the
new picture take its place. This order cannot
be carried out however. until the Municipal Art
Commission has given its consent. The powers
of this commission are absolute regarding
changes IN the hanging Of pictures
The Mayor met the representatives Of the
press at 11:30 a. m. He greeted each one cor
daily, grasped his hand. and wished him
happy and prosperous new year.
7 have but little to announce this morning
said the Mayor, except the appointment OF two
men to the Municipal Art Commission Ny sec
retary, Mr.. Reynolds. will give you theT
names"
Mayor Low then administered the oath OF
Office TO William A De Long, who was appointed
yesterday deputy commissioner Tor MahLIat-
tan IN the Department Of Water supply, Gas
Mr. Reynolds announced the appointment to
+ha AFrnicipaI Art Commission Of John Dewitt
warner to succeed Charles T. Barney, and
Henry Rutgers Marshall. to succeed Charles r.
McKim. There is no salary attached 10 Ihe
rIace The term is for three years.
Callers came into the Mayors office through
out the nnornina Among them were severeI
women personal friends Of the Mayor gusLlce @
Alfred steckler was one OF the callers He was
accompanied by his brother. Charles StecKler
FxBorough President Coogan dropped in TO
pay his respects
About $50 D. N. Controller Grout held q con
ference with Mr.. Low IN the Mayors private OF.
fee The conference lasted nearly an hour, and
Mans for the Board Of Estimate meetings were
considered
closed AZ 4.25 o'clock. Detective Sergeant Ken
re1 was instructed TO refuse TO allow any one
~ see the Mayor after that hour unless a pre-
Irjous sppointment had been made. The Mayor
decided to devote a few minutes TO finishing the
business OF the day, ana started 1or nome
little before ,. m