Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1902.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK.
Regents Consider Estimates for Fiscal Year.
Albany, Jan. 22.—The executive committee of the regents met yesterday to consider among other matters their estimates for maintenance of the departments of the university for the next fiscal year. There were present Regents Whitelaw Reid, St. Clair McKelway, Rt. Rev. W. C. Doane, William Watson and Albert Vanderveer.
The amended Horton law called for an increase of $36,270 over the amount appropriated last year for grants to secondary schools. This the regents were able to reduce to $30,727 through an accumulated balance in this account. In 1901 the corresponding increase of $33,363 was met from an accumulated balance in academic fund.
In the original estimates submitted by the regents in December last the total increase, including maintenance and grants to schools and libraries, was $957 less than the increase demanded by the Horton law alone. The grand total of their estimates for 1902-03 called for $652,577 as compared with $686,435 in 1900, a decrease of $33,857. The increase over 1901 is $37,507, but in 1901 the increase for grants to secondary schools ($33,363) was met from an accumulated balance.
The ways and means committee in the assembly had reduced still further these conservative estimates. The regents, after careful consideration, concluded that they had already done as much as could be done wisely in the public interests to co-operate with this administration in its policy of reducing unnecessary expenses.
Heavy Snow in Chautauqua.
Dunkirk, N. Y., Jan. 22.—A terrific snowstorm is raging in Chautauqua county. Since 5 o'clock 15 inches of snow have fallen. It is damp and heavy and does not drift. Railroad lines are getting trains through about an hour late.
Dinner by Mayor Low.
New York, Jan. 22.—Mayor Low last night announced that on the day of the launching of Emperor William's yacht he will give a dinner to President Roosevelt and Prince Henry at the Metropolitan Club. This will be followed by a gala performance of opera, to be conducted through the Co-operation of Mr. Grau, under the auspices of a committee which Mr. Low has appointed. The dinner will be given by the mayor personally, and the guests will be, in the main, those whom the official proprieties of the occasion indicate.
SAILED FOR EUROPE.
Inventor Will Drown His Disappointment in Hard Work.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—Signor Marconi, inventor of wireless telegraphy, sailed for Europe on the steamship Philadelphia today to continue his experiments. He hopes by continuous hard work to forget his disappointment in his love affair. The breaking of his engagement to Miss Josephine B. Holman of Indiana seems to have depressed the inventor very much.
Mrs. Holman and her daughter, it is learned, sailed for Europe on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse yesterday leaving to friends the announcement of the rupture.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Mr. Brown's Appointments.
Mayor Charles F. Brown last night made six more appointments for his administration in the city of Cortland for this year, and all of them are thoroughly to be commended. All were immediately and unanimously ratified by the common council.
For members of the board of education for three years he appointed E. H. Stockwell, W. J. Greenman and Charles R. Allen. Mr. Greenman, who was reappointed, has been on the board for a number of years and has abundantly manifested his worth in the past as being one of its most valued members,
Mr. Stockwell and Mr. Allen are both new members of the board, and it may be said right here that the failure of the mayor to reappoint their predecessors was in no respect a reflection upon them as men and citizens or upon their value as members of the board. There had been a desire on the part of many to have a greater representation upon this board of the mechanics of the city and of some others than the business and professional men, and as this seemed eminently wise and fitting the mayor made the selections accordingly. Upon such a basis he probably could not have made a better choice.
Mr. Stockwell belongs to the class known as the representatives of skilled labor. He is a fine wire drawer at Wickwires' and has been in the employ of that concern since the fine wire drawing plant was installed. Mr. Allen is an employee of the Cortland Forging Co. He began at the forge and learned his trade and business thoroughly. He is now employed part of the year in the office and the remainder of the time is out on the road for his company. He is away now and does not yet know of his appointment or that his name was even being considered. Both are representative citizens of the city, men respected and honored and upon whom no criticism could be passed.
The other three appointees—Mr. Ellis as fire commissioner and Mr. W. A. Stockwell and Dr. E. M. Santee as members of the board of health—were all reappointed. All are well known, all are good citizens, all have done excellent service in their positions the past year and all will do well in the remainder of their terms. Every appointment was an excellent one.
THE CITY OF CORTLAND.
Annual Report to the Common Council of Mayor Charles F. Brown. Finances of the City Discussed in Detail—More than Half of the Deficit Year Ago Wiped Out—Strict Economy and Good Business Management in all Departments—Inventory of Assets of the City—Total Bonded Indebtedness to be Raised by General Taxation is now $142,514.16.
To the Honorable, the Common Council of the City of Cortland:
GENTLEMEN—I am unable to find in our city charter anything that demands an annual report from the mayor to the common council, or to the citizens and taxpayers, of the work done by the several municipal boards during the year, but I believe it is a duty we owe to the taxpayers of this city to show them what has been accomplished with their money, and how much has been used, together with whatever may be of interest to the citizens regarding the government of the city.
We entered upon our duties with the idea that the affairs of the city of Cortland should be administered as nearly as possible upon the same lines as those by which a good business man manages his private affairs.
I therefore present a brief review, as is usually done in all well managed corporations, for your consideration, of business done by the city of Cortland in the year 1901:
[See page 5 below—CC editor.]
COMMON COUNCIL.
SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MAYOR
And Ratified by the Common Council—Three Members of the Board of Education, Two Members of the Board of Health, One Fire Commissioner—Appointment of Clerk Delayed.
A regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held at the office of the clerk of said city on the 21st day of January, 1902, at 7:30 P. M. There were present Mayor Chas. F. Brown and Aldermen E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, Geo. F. Richards, T. C. Scudder, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele.
An annual report to the common council by Mayor Chas. F. Brown was presented, read and filed. This report is of interest to every citizen of Cortland and is given in full in another column.
Alderman Skeele stated that the people of his ward objected to the use of Port Watson-st., as a lumber yard in the manner in which it was being used near the Main-st. corner. The authorities will take immediate steps to have the large pile of lumber removed. Mr. Skeele did not know to whom the lumber belonged.
The mayor duly nominated and appointed as members of the board of education of the city of Cortland for full term of three years, commencing Feb. 1, 1902, Edsel H. Stockwell, W. J. Greenman and Chas. R. Allen.
On motion of Mr. Richards, seconded by Mr. Wright and declared carried:
Resolved, That the same be confirmed.
Mr. Skeele called for the ayes and nays. All voted aye. Declared carried.
The mayor duly nominated and appointed as health commissioners of the city of Cortland tor a full term commencing Feb. 1, 1902:
First Ward—W. A. Stockwell.
Second Ward—Dr. E. M. Santee.
On motion of Mr. Yager seconded by Mr. Scudder:
Resolved, That said appointment be confirmed by the board.
Mr. Wright called for the ayes and nays. All voted aye. Declared carried.
The mayor duly nominated and appointed as fire commissioner of the city of Cortland for a full term commencing Feb. 1, 1902, Mr. E. E. Ellis.
On motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Yager:
Resolved, That said appointment be confirmed by the board.
Mr. Pettigrew called for the yeas and nays. All voted aye. Declared carried.
The minutes of the present meeting were read and approved.
The major stated that he was not yet ready to name a city clerk, and asked for an adjournment until next Monday night for this purpose.
On motion, meeting adjourned to Jan. 27, 1902, at 8 o'clock at the office of the clerk of the city.
Approved Jan. 21, 1902, CHAS. F. BROWN, Mayor.
BREVITIES.
—The price of milk has again fallen to 5 cents per quart in this city.
—New display advertisements today are— Warren, Tanner & Co., Drygoods, page 6.
—There will be a meeting of the L. O. T. M. tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
—The trustees of Syracuse university have decided to build a new dormitory on the campus. It will cost about $20,000. This is the first move toward the dormitory system at Syracuse.
—The STANDARD is indebted to Senator George E. Green for a copy of the proceedings of senate and assembly of the State of New York on the life, character and public services of the late Senator Cornelius R. Parsons.
—The course of Bible readings at the Presbyterian church to be conducted by Rev. Henry M. Parsons, D. D., of Toronto will begin tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Subject for tonight, "The Divine Personality of the Holy Spirit." Everybody cordially invited.
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