New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-03
Estimate Board
Votes 5 Million
For Pay Raises
Matter Now Goes to Alder
men for Authorization of
Special Bond Issue; To Be
Returned for Final Action
Plan Effective Aug. 20
City Workers to Get In
creases on 20 PC. Basis,
With a 5000 Minimum

The Boad of Estimate yesterday
passed the 100000 appropriation for
increasing the salaries of city en-
pioyees on the basis of 20 per cent
increase with 5000 minimum for
those receiving less than $1,000. This
actlon, however, is not final, as the
matter now goes to the Board of Alder
men for authorization of the special
revenue bond issue to cover the in
creases and the fixing of grades. Then
1t comes back to the Board of Estimate
Tor Its final approval.
1t was originally intended to put the
increases into effect on August |, but
it was discovered the $4,000 would
not cover all the increases on the 20
per cent basis, so the date was ad-
vanced to August 20. The 5000 mini
mum was fixed on motion of Major
La Guardla, President of the Board of
Aldermen. with Comptroller Charles L.
Craig voting in the negative. Anothe r
motion by the Aldermanic President
that the maximum increase of those
receiving $4,000 Or over be 5000 was
lost
In voting against a maximum of $500
way OI IL IAN Sdlu.
THE people of the City of New York
appreciate the service rendered by the
police and fire departments. They
have always found the men of both
departments ready if necessary to sac
rltice their lives IN protecting life and
property. There appears to be some
opposition created by outside agitators
and professional trouble makers to an
adequate increase for some of the
higher paid officers of those depart
ments. Let it be remembered that the
officers rose from the ranks due to the
fact that they have performed their
fully and well. AS Mayor l am of the
firm conviction that they should have
share and share alike with the men in
the ranks from which they sprung.'
Aldermen to Get Resolutions
The resolutions providing for the
grades and the authorization of special
revenue bonds will be forwarded to
the Board of Aldermen at its meeting
to appropriate committees and prob
ably reported back to the board at a
special meeting Friday.
The report of the Comptroller as
chairman of the Finance Committee
was against the 5000 minimum, he
declaring that there we're so many IN
the Department of Public Welfare and
other large departments that would
have to receive this amount that 1t
would put the schedule out and might
throw over the entire increase.
81 am satisfied that the librarians,
Hunter College and the employees of
the Zoo and other departments are in,
said Major La Guardia. 81 move the
5000 minimum"
The motion was carried. the Comp
troller not voting. A motion of the
Aldermanic President that the mem
bers of the Police and Fire depart
ments be increased $500 regardless OF
rank was defeated, which led the
Comptroller to say:
81 think he would buy every vote
in the entire civil service if he had
this five million dollars to distribute.
Il am very glad to have the friend
shin of many employees in the city
departments, which make up for hav-
ing to sit with the Comptroller once
a week" Major La Guardia retorted.
"You won't have any friends outside
Of Sing Sing in eighteen months if you
keep on the way you are going salc
the Comptroller. Further discussion
was cut short by the Mayors gavel.
Navy Asks for Park Lands
The board referred to the Sinking
Fund the application of Rear Admira
J. II. Glennon, commandant of the
Third Naval District, for the cessior
TO the Navy Department of certain park
lands at Rockaway for the permanent
esta blshment of the naval air station
Admiral Glennon argued the question
before the board.
The board passed a resolution, or
the recommendation of the Finance
Committee, that men working overtime
Sundays or holidays in the Stree
Cleaning Department should receiv,
pay at the rate of time and a half
This applies TO per diem men as vel
as the employees on yearly salary.
The board passed a resolution ap
proving the request for the BOARD O
Aldermen to authorize special revenue
bonds to the amount of $26, 700 for tn.
purchase by the Police Commissioner
of motorcycles and bicycles for the de-
partment. The board will hold {
special session this morning TO tax.
final action on the awarding of con
tracts for foundation work and plumb
ing tor the new Courthouse
Stock Sales to Teachers