New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-09
PAY DOES NOT END WITH TERM
WESTMINSTER SUPERVISORS ARE CONTINUED on CON-
MTTEEs 4F1ER THEY LOSE THEIR OFFICES
FIVE MINUTE SESSIONS CHARGED AS FULL DAYS

Since the last attempt Of the Westminster ST.
pervisors to force cemetery on one Of the best
residence sections Of the county permission for
The esta bl.shueut Of the burial ground has al
ready been granted by the Supervisors, but the
scheme is being fought vigorously BY the resi-
dents Of the county, those who live in Westches-
Ter are becoming more alive 10 the extrava-
rances and evils Of the recent board and is
gross disregard of the wishes of the taxpayers
in almost every subject that comes before the
board.
Il is said that the yearly expenses Of the
Westchesrer board are greater than those of the
legislatures Of some Western States. It is also
asserted that 10 be a Supervisor in Westchester
County Is better. so far as the ernoluments are
concerned. than 10 be a Congressman Some of
the members get more than 5000 year out Of
the county alone. Last year the board raised
$4,000 on the taxable property Of the county
OF this amount $4,000 was for State taxes.
In other words. it cost $500 600 10 West
chester County exclusive Of the amounts collect
ed Tor local and school taxes. This is not to be
wondered at when the wasteful methods of the
Supervisors are considered It is a peculiar fact
that in Westchester County members Of the
Board OF Supervise even after they are beaten
at the polls and their terms end. continue 70
serve the county and draw money for committee
work and expenses.
j Is only TAR 70 say that members OF the
board who are looked on as representing the
Republican organization are at all times seek
ing 10 lower the county expenses and remedy
extra agance, but il is said that q clique OF Re
publicans. together with the Democrats, make
I'D d majority OF the board, so that the efforts
OF the orEaniza ton men are unavailing. The
board is Republican only in name With il poll
tics seems 10 cut no figure, for in most Of its
actions II is controlled by small clique.
THE REWARD OF SUBMISSION.
For their submission to the wastefulness of
the Supervisors the taxpayers are repaid by
proposition introduced each year TO establish
big cemetery among them. This year has been
productive Of three cemetery projects which
affect the residents Of the sections along Long
Island Sound and the Hudson River. and which
the citizens Of Larchnont and Afamaroneck have
been compelled 10 club together and fight 10
save their property
Il was learned Yesterday that besides the
Hickory Grove Cemetery plan. which has
aroused the wrath Of Larchnlont and Namar-
oneck and the Ferncliff Cemetery, which i is
proposed 10 establish near Tarrytown. there Is
q plan 10 put a big cemetery, to be known as the
Kensington. in Mount Pleasant. The Kensing-
ton Cemetery, i is said. is TO consist Of two
hundred and fifty acres. and form an annex to
Kensico Cemetery. The scheme for the Ken
siug-on Cemetery came 10 light through bill
introduced in the legislature by Asszmblyman
Apgar. OF Westminster County. 10 exempt the
town Of Mount Pleasant from the provisions Of
the bill put through at Albany by the opponents
Of the Hickory Grove Cemetery, under the pro-
visions Of which no more burial grounds can
oe esta blished in Westminster. The Dill TO OK
erlpt Mount Pleasant from the provisions Of the
act is now IL the hands Of Governor Oden. and
strong influence il is said, is being brought TO
bear 10 have II signed.
Larchmonr and Mauaroneck taxpayers. said
yesterday that his clients had secured mortgages
on some Of the property on which II is pro-
posed 10 lay OUT the Hickory Grove Cemetery.
but that they would not foreclose on all the
parcels. They have che mortgage that has three
years 70 run, Mr. Young says, and viii hold TO
IT, because The law says that a cemetery cannot
be put On and that is mortgaged. This section
OF the law Mr. Young says. was enacted ID
protect people who own lots in cemeteries from
having the graves Of relatives and friends sold
under foreclosure proceedings.
WILL Buy TO SAVE THEMSELVES.
Mr. Young added, however, that his clients
were bound 10 get possession Of the property,
il would be cheaper for them to buy il out