New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-28
ACTS AFFECTING THE CITY.
HOW SALARY LISTS MAY BE PRUNED-
TUNNEL TRANSPORTATION PROVID-
ED FOR-DOCK IMPROVEMENTS.

"ODAI dSheu Tor Jie HlSlIOpouS mas uttI CllerI-
fully granted ny the legislature Such a cordial
understanding between the State and city govern
mentS has not been seen at Albany for many years
Even as ecCncny has been the motto of the State
government it has also been the watchword of tine
reform administration in the CITY of New-York
Because of the conditions with which Mayor Low
found himself after election, he saw that it
impossible TO cut down the city's budget with the
various departments crowded with Tammany office
holders who held their positions and drew their
salaries more in the sense of a pension merited by
their party loyalty than for the work that they
actually accomplished. II therefore incum-
bent upon tn. administration 10 rid itself of
this incubus before going ahead and carrying into
execution its principles Of economy.
Legislation was necessary. and accordingly
Mayor Low sent to Albany two bills which would
empower the Board Of Estimate and Apportion-
ment to the salary lists Of the different de-
partments After amendment which made the
principal bill of the two less drastic but none the
less effective, the two measures were passed by a
party vote
The provision under which the Board OF Estl-
mate and Apportionment will soon begin to prune
the salary lists of the various departments is as
follows
Between January and May in the year 1902
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment shall
have power from time to time to alter, modify and
titles. terms and conditions OF appropriations con
tanned therein 70 add new appropriations and abol-
upon the recommendation of the Mayor any
borouSh president or head OF any department puxS
Teau. ofhce, board or commission OF the city OF
New York. or of any of the counties embraced
partments, bureaus, boards or commissions and in
iurtherance OF these purposes or 6ny of them shal
direct the Controller issue special revenue bonds
redeemable from the tax levy of the year 1913.
1t is the opinion of Controlle~ Grout that by the
passage Of this legislation the city can throw off
burden of s. 10000 I'm salaries.
Another sign of the harmony existing between the
State and city governments in their common de
sire for economy IS to he seen in the passage Of
the three McKeown bills which sent 70 Al
bany by Controller circuit These bills authorize
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment 10 cut
salaries in the offices OF the County Clerk Register
and Sheriff or Kings County. the fact having been
pointed out by Controller Grout that the legis-
ature Of 1901 had supplied these officers with
expensive body Of employees.
Another bill which is expected 10 bring about
annual saving Of 81 $40 no the State is the bin Of
Assemblyman Kelsey which provides for change
in the time OF evying the rate in New-Yo~k
from October l to the preceding February 1. BY
such change II expected that the city will
this amount, because the municipality will he
compelled. At present. 10 issue bonds in advance
and borrow money with which the CITY
government until the treasury is gain replenished
by the collection Of the annual taxes The change.
however. is TO he made gra1r1lly. So as not to
make the citizens of the city pay two years taxes
in one.
THE TUNNEL BILLS.
Tunnel legislation for New-York city has shown
the demands for modern transit facilities In the
metropolis, and the vast plans Of improving the
transportation routes entering the city. The bills
passed authorize the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company 10 obtain a site for its proposed railway
station and - provide land for its proposed I'M
foreground railroad i'm the city. 70 connect with the
tunnel its officers propose 10 build under the
Hudson River between New-York and New-Jersey,
and authorize the Board Of Aldermen in its dis
Creuon 10 grant 70 any railroad corporation now
or hereafter incorporated for the purpose de
clared i'm its articles Of incorporationof construct
ing and operating a tunnel railroad railroads in
the city OF New-YOrk, To be connected with the
railroad or railroads ~ any corporation corpora
tons now existing hereafter organized, whether
under the laws of the state OF New-York or % an
adjoining State. and thereby forming a continuous
line for the carriage 81 passengers and property
between point or points within and a point
points without tho city Of New-York-a franchise
right consent, either with without limitation
as 70 period Of enjoyment for the construction
and operation under any lands. streets. avenues.
waters. rivers parkways. highways or public
places in the city OF Network. Of such tunnel
railroad railroads. with all necessary sldinss.
platforms. stations facilities for access 10 the
surface or other appurtenances and with the right
10 emerge 70 the surface on private lands at the
termini Every such grant shall contain and he
subject TO conditions requiring payment 10 the
city 81 New-York by the railroad corporation Of
reasonable compensation therein prescribed. which
than twenty-five years; and prescribing reason
able period within which said railroad shall be
completed
a supplemental act was passed IN the closing
hours of the session. with the aid of an emergency
message to meet the objections Of the Rapid Tran
sit Commission. and 10 put the construction and
operation Of the tunnel under its supervision " IS
the belief Of the city authorities of Newly ork that
all the underground railway enterprises should be
under the direction Of board.
man 6sar p1oa a5G r the @ @ Of the us
Of steam as a motive power in the Park-aye tqn,
by the State Board OF Railroad Commissioners II
also passed the bill Of Assembyman B"deu which
is more or less supplemental in its provisions to
the Apgar hill, 10 permit the endorsement OF the
Grand Central Station and the construction OF a
subterranean loop TO and under this great terminal
4 fourth tunnel bill which has been passed was
introduced by sen9 s Raines and Assem6 3
the New-York and New-Jersey Railway Company
TO complete the tunnel under the North River when
has It's Manhattan terminal at Hudson and Green
wich SITS
WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS.
The two bills that were passed AT the request
Of the Dock Commissioner Of New-York have for
their purpose the extensive improvement by the city
Of New-York OF its river front along the North
River from Bloomhed-st. to Twenty third-st This
Improvement contemplates the requirement Of prop
erty between these limits. the excavation and
dredging out of new slips. and the construction OF
The bin OF Assemblyman SNYDER. which sets
front on the North River between West F'ttv-irst-
ST and West Fifty-fourth-st.. attacked by
of the Ice Trust. In explanation of the measure
however. Mr.. Snyder said that under the present
arrangement canalboats had no regular place 10
moor. and often compelled 10 wait in mid
So eb0r Tor 6 rIS If f Year n Pe f mp
canaboats are to have this privilege is from May
The Kelsey Tenement House bill provides some
liberalization i'm its application Ia the kind OF ten
ment houses in Brooklyn and in The Bronx
stranahan's bill. permitting John b. MrDo5aId1 T6