The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06

Meeting OF ths Central Park tCommi's'o"'''
REPORT OF THE xNaNlEENoHmF ~. ="
AGAINST THE BILLY 0OkxS.
mo Central Park Commissioners met yestsrA
Commissioners Green, Butssrworth, Grsy, '''''
Hogg, Belmont
report YVES received from the Architsct Il OnieN &c
failing the progress Of operations the pa nun ~
Of men employed in experimenting the WORK, SO, .
the efficiency of the new police regulations.
The statistics for the month Of July gratifying.
Two officers only asked and obtained leave for
short period, with loss Of wages during the time they
were absent There were no absences without leave.
Officers were regularly posted and che whole Park patrol
led day and night without any interruption rresuiarty
Tho different patrol beats visited by the inspecting
officers 2f9 times during the MONTH and the different
zomen invariably found actively engaged according to
the rules No unusual vigilance exercised In July.
The duty has been severe and the template and
for wthdra wing from ii moro frequent tnaa usual
and believe the facts above cited show the present
NAL condition Of the pohce Of the park Tho posts
each visited rule by the captain sergeant lsss
during the period active duty OF each pAolmen
but At no regular time and In no regular order This
duty especially attended to At night, sod In stormy
weather. On but occasion since tins organization
the force Inns officer been found of his post except he
had withdrawn for the purpose OF securing prisoner
and for this neglect OF duty the offending officer dis
makes written report Of what he has observed on his
beat in which each gang OF laborers at work upon Is
specifically mentioned. witbhe exact minute which i
commented and discontinued work. with other partcu
Lars The number OF arrests made during the month
twenty two, OF which twelve were Of men employed
upon the Park The duties Of the force have greatly
creased In Importance during the sumner not only on
account OF the auama NATION Of the aboring the
Park but owing great increase OF the proetAr.a
popu alton Of the ding district partly occasoncd
by the work upon the Croton Reservoir. great
number Of small dram shops have been opened in
INV and hA pstI o.lOS GpoA tIC nd
uron suppress disorder cit the Park. special patrol
in citizens oress now usually made every night shortly
renee 10 prostitutes the utmost pains will DO taken TO
give this class the impression from the outset that they
caDDot come upon the P.Ik With safety -Four women
GsoItsry household CT the Park broken through che
agency the police Much labor hiss been
expended in Obtaining exact evidence which would lead to
removal OF the oal boiling, dung roasting and pig
feeding establishments the PARK This evidence has
been laid before the proper authorities ana every facility
regret to sag, with no desirable result 1ho nuisance is
that have sometimes sickereo tns work
left The Park IN consequence; recommend the
Beard 10 address q memorial TO the Board of Health
requesting them 10 authorize The City Inspector 70
Of ttese denominations. By the employment Of gase-
keepers the uespssspg o. cattle upon the Park has Of
late been entirely prevented No means have been found
adequate 10 hncer TIE respasapg CT goats AND there
reason to believe that the nvenie1ce OF the Park
pasture hss led TO large Increase in the number Kept
the vicinity. The principal owners have been called
uIol person ally requested 10 hobbe their goats but
have done 60 in very few instances 1t viii DO useless 70
plant trees on the Park while this liability continues
that ordinance be adopted In the terms herewith
submitted 10 ihe Board that q reward OF dollar
FER head for the capture and impoundDg OF each goat
taken within the Park Dc authorized The roads
dtIed by resolution OF the Board Of June II
peed That at Seventy nrs street needs to Be frequent
y altered account Of the progress or the permanent
Park drive In the same vicinity This 30 far construct
"a o Ss %ssn 9 II. tbs y N
fret STU Il should be Closed and gate viii DO needed at
Seventy second street. AZ this will be important
trance the Park, and will henceforth be constantly In
permanent CONSTRUCTION Is recommended 70 DO i'm
ssately undertaken sketch for ths purpose is here
with submitted.
The rspsrt was accompanied by IN ordinance for the
esabisLuen Of pounds within PARK for the i'm
pounding Of horses cattle sheep goats swne &c found
the Park 10 be ncosed therein duriog ve
days the end Of which time, not previously claimed
they may be sold At public auction, provided that within
the sale shall have been conspicuousy posted in the
pound paertsd Of the daily newspapers OF the
city Providing also for their recovery by the
upon pas ment of the expenses keeping said charge 70
be handed to the Treasurer Of the Board. within
one after the sale Of such animals the former
appear and claim the same, the Treasurer shall ser
deductDg tho full smoun< OF charges provided for pay
the proceeds OF sale 70 such owner other wise the
amount shall be added 10 the funds Of the Board.
The ordinance was adopted.
Tho architect authorized 10 offer bounty OF 81 for
every goat caught the PARK and delivered alive at the
pound bounty 10 be paid frcm the nres collected
from animals redeemed.
The architect was also directed To prepare and submit
this Board plans ana specifications for eutrancs
lodge as or the Fifth and Fifty ninth
street. and for gates Of Seventy second street, on the
Fifth avenue; a Sky second street, the Eighth ave
nue., and Smith and Seventh avenues, Hfty ninth
street. aso for ell bridges required below the old reser
vor.