New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
MANY BUDGET INCREASES.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND SHERIFF
ONLY OFFICIALS TO MAKE DE-
CREASED ESTIMATES

Increases along the whole line. with the excep-
ton Of the Sheriff's and District Attorneys offices
are noted in the estimates for the budget printed
in The City Record The largest increase is
asked by the Park Department and amounts To
S1106.038 Police Commissioner Partridge asks for
z16529 more than last year For the Department Of
Water supply. Gas and Electricity an increase Of
s704 SIS is asked President Cantor feels the need
Of ST 355 additional in his office This wear he re-
ceived a72569 o3, and he s. 924 80 for next
year Among the increases are IS go for the River
side Drive Viaduct- for Painting and maintaining
the structure This IS item Another in
crease IS for $4,000 for repaying streets Another
item is for the maintenance of perna oeut pub
lie baths, for which Mr.. Cantor wants sg1 4s4 In
the Bureau OF Buildings Superintendent Stewart
adds to his estimate which is included in Presi-
dent Cantors. by asking 81 $50 more for salaries
\ large part of this is for more inspectors The
only decrease noted in this estimate is & 40 y in
the salaries in the Bureau Of Public Baths and
Public Comfort Stations
District Attorney Jerome makes long exrIaua-
tory sta tement regarding his estimate He shows
a decrease Of s39.so. asking for sgy750o against
S47 100 this year while the estimate for contingent
expense is increased $500 The reductions come in
two items Of $4,000 and 10000 rezpsctf,e1v for
conducting criminal actions against several people
in 1907 Among the persons mentioned in the larger
sum are Albert t Patrick Roland r MolineIx
David L. Short and Morris Meyers The actions
against them cost the Office y70G0 Among those in
the smaller amount are mentioned John d Her
Hhy. George Bissert. Albert J Adams Samuel J.
Kennedy. Minnie kurtz. Florence Burns and in
the matter of James McAuIife"
Speaking about the contingent account and OK
planning the need for more money Mr. Jerome
says:
tngeut account OF this office have been unusually
heavy. owing to the extrsorCfinary eyDe1eae in.
CURED IN cases OF great Importance TO the com
of great difficuty were tried rertn the en-
ployment of experts in medicine and chemistry.
also IN cases OF unacy Inquiries. etc These cases
also required the attendance Of important wit
nesses from all parts of the country. and their
maintenance Wnlie attending trials. at great ex-
police and other public departments particularly
Pioy nuHioer OF special officers and to provide
Tor the lhtenance OF important witnesses who
fst 70 SsiG ftSe Witnesses out OF town IN
accommodation, and the witnesses furnished with
clothing. etc. and medical attendance A heavy
outlay was also incurred in locating the where
jurisdiction OF the state and in bringing them
back.
The estimate for Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
shows an increase of only a0035 10. For 1902 the
of 1928 3 allowed For 1893 s633011 IS is
desired There is d slight increase for salaries.
with enough reduction in supplies and contingencies
TO make the increase as stated
IN the Department OF Taxes and Assessments
the present allowance. The principal in
crease is one OF G0,sQ0 ii the salaries in the Blu
More budget estimates published in The
O'Brien heads the list He asks for SPA 62 to run
his office for 1905 reduction OF $i.700 from this
year.
For the supreme Court of Kings County s2l2s0o
is desired. This is slight increase over this year.
County Clerk Hamilton wishes SCI. $50, which is
about the present.
The trustees OF the College OF the City OF New
York ask for s299,362 This is the same as for
1902
The announcement is made that the Park Board
has decided TO abolish the place of assistant
secretary. now held by Major Clinton H smith
The salary for this position is So 800 The largest
item in the Park Boards estimate is S23 0o7 for the
cleaning of the lakes in Central Park. and IN the
parks OF Brooklyn and Queens
It IS believed that heavy increases in the esti-
OF the Board OF Education will be presented.
addition SIS. Sq9 61S 10 which the Davis
prescrbes, and the s. 49, 5I7 80 OF special school
fund present allowed the total increase will be
S2.18u us y. In addition this least 5000 900
Will De necessary for school buildings. that
the budget for leNS will probably reach the figure
of SCI 90 coo.