The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-11
The Central Park.

The card which had the honor 10 address 70 the
public Monday last devoted to the purpose o.
showing that plan S3, adopted by majority Of col
leagues for the laying cut Of the Central Park, ed in
remarkable manner 70 meet the object for which the
Park established" and that the eighteen amendments
proposed by u.s. would "cofrec It's and omissions
and was hoped that the discussion proved 70 be
right, public opinion might obtain from the Board
such changes as we alone were unable TO &C
complsh. We mentioned Incidentally that spending
the discussion Of the 1st ID, Sd and 4th amendments,
and before any vote was taken either and without de
batting he other fourteen amendments and without ar.
fordirg US the opportunity OF expressing views in
regard to them" the Board passed the resolution which
consigned the amendments and all others which may
hereafter be proposed TO the consideration of the Pres
dent and the ArchitectinChie I" to report such Of
them 10 the Board a. their judgment may determine
to be desirable" This incidental statement was
made, not for the purpose OF showing any In
civility to us individually-for incvilities are
purely personal, and I, be met as the taste TEN
and judgment OF individuals may dictatebut for pur
pose OF showing that the ouson given the plan aud
the amendments not such to entitle the nnal &C
ton OF the Board 10 that consideration which the
fair full and free debate would possibly be entitled to
claim We ae surprhed to find, by q card OF our col
leagues published IN the morning papers of this day.
without undertaking to combat our ideas, show
That cur arguments IN regard 10 the pau and the amend
mens, were insufficient they have devoted IN entire
column to show that We were treated with marked civil
ing views upon all the amendments. Fearing TO weary
the public with detail Of the inaccuracies Of their state
complete extracts from printed and approved minutes
Of the Board
M.rls-Resoyed That this Board win rs regular
w s az and IN @
Ss aa 1 e ss.ss s
a. mi, may be from time @ time ordered By the B,,ra
sesded 70 the special order in pursuance Of the resolution Of
Mr. DnIos propos.d the following modification plan g.
Cbsins The first amendment
M aRAr moved that he subject lay over and
MY 20 On motion The Board Aen proceeded con
Mr plos Continued Re 81 rea ss and e,Osp,on Of nj.
proposed smencmcn. seventeen IN number.
on Bs sy a
NE sn noos 6 1er M me neI meeting
ee.ded consideration Smerdmens Of De Plan Ian
a., Mr. having explained his views to the Board tie
Mr. RcssrIi rov,d that amendments be referred to
The Architect Chief to consder and report hsreon
BAY sThs Board ,ssn proceeeed with the consideration
bmis moved us, they be up a. he srs ard ~
conc s sSe.nS S' s1a ySes or b. .eSoas
a9p be aiken on ise aIs ,eeton Of The srst en- end
loving rs.ouon bspr The resoiuton then adopted whish
rsfsred hs .pre eighteen anendmens the Pre,dei ana
The card also states that special committee consisting
Of Nessrs. Russell Greene and Belmont, appointed
esruer date, on the 4tb Of Nay consider "wnas
modincations any. 10 plan o. adopted by the Bard
Ss no mee with Ss e.non,
did not leave town until Saturday evening the Stu and
the mmee made their report to the Board Monday
morning the 10th The printed and approved minutes OF
the Board on the ID Of Jurc, contains this statement
Mr. Bslmon desired TO state INA, he never received notice
relation he Of IL p Jam
DE Chair He did not ir H. heretofore necessary 70 b. ns
Cd 70 hsy. an oppounry TO explain his views before
. s. NJ an. sS s s sn Of
% % he sIa ls o. e'e amend
The card also makes the following statement
adjournment Of this meeting Of the Board was In
formal sssed Aa he members should NEE. a me frk
purpose sens how r he ss.a ss. Ir x.
n ssne 1 ssusy y,e s apee e oi
Psns h... e issdns feature. .sssd oSsrsss
uI s@ Ss NJ On It. csugd The morning
regre, to be compelled 10 that We never knew
OF heard OF any such agreement, informal sse
or that the amendments had boon or Indicated
Bosrd, on the sth Of June instant
weresret tfn the card OF colleagues has not con
tons TO plan thirty three or 70 refus the IDEAS up,n
which our amendments were based. which Ia the only
point OF interest the public in th discussion they
practicable IN themselves from The Of the ground
and h., they would divide the Park through i entire
iergh by two straight lines Of treesv
Is singular that this argument statement Of mprac
tcaeily was reyer made Al airy meeting Of the board
oh enc W tne tmenonlcn4 en1 that the Arch
tect in Chief HE elaborate report upon them makes no
ausion 70 We are prepared 10 prove, the proper
tine ever arrives by the examination OF engineers
srd landscape gardeners OF tho highest authority
amendments ere nr only entirely practicable but tina, n
the pedestrsns are tn'le1 10 such wall the amend
ments propose for ihe walk of the Central Park there
no portion Of The Park suitable for The purpose a. the
porton DESIGNATED in the amendments The other objec
- ha PARK nv twa Il
tlor, that this WAX wou,u ur,-
sueeht ires Of trees" with singular iafencity
rom our colleagues, Who have adopted pan With Il
divides the Park into four arsverse roads crossing
nearly at right angles and dividing by straight lines
81 trees but by excavations dug beow lie surface feet
deep and thirty feet vide, spanncd by bridges In
places and lined with fences others Respectfully sub
nittd. R1Br. j. DILLON,
THuRsnAy, May 10. AUGUST BELMONT.