New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-28

conH have been carried out for 81 500 900; but be dc
not consider that estimate economical; ss u da ny.
provide fully for the wants of the public; the
estimate "a 00o, 0Oo) would be more economical Ia lno
Mr.. Hoee-Have you ever written articles for the
preas in reference to the Central Park, during your
employment tberei :, tho
Witness-Yes, Sir; / have been constantly IN tne
habit of writing for the press on different subjects
Mr. Hogg-Fr what paper did you write thoss Sr'
Two Of the Commissioner Messrs. Gray and Green
objected to the question, and considered mat Sa,
upprecede ptedly impairment. Mr.. Omsed stated thas
he only objected TO the question because an answer
il might involve confidence; the editors OF paper
were responsible for the statements It contained sno
should be applied to for information about mem. i'm.
The Committee decided that the question was I'M
proper bat Mr. Hogg persisted in putting dozen OF
40 Of Ike character all Of which the witness, SUE
tanned by the Chairman declined to answer.
Mr.. Olnsted continued-The plan OF the PARK was
much more comprehensive and better adapted 10 the
wants of the people than that of any European fark
be had seen; the number of visitors TO the Park was
daily increasing; considered that it was necessary 70
make separate entrances for foot passengers; ZooV car
riages entered the Park some days; Il was necessary
for the protection of aud children that there
should be bridges for them TO pass over or undei inc
carriage roads; the Manager of Hyde Park had tod
him that they suffered from Inconvenience for lack OIL
such bridges Of that kind in London the bridges were
a very desirable feature in the Park bridge OF the
same kind had been built at the Tuieres last season.
for the protection Of the public had visited the Phenx
Park in Dublin; il contained over 1000 acres MI
Hughes the expert" sw0re on Tuesday that the
number vas 200 acres The original plan had been
adhered to in all s principal features he thought Una.
no contract could specify in detail, the work TO be
done on the Park.
Mr.. Calvert Vaux testified 70 the engineering ana
architecture of the Park. His testimony was very
full but went TO subs,antiate charge against the
Commissioners.
The Committee adjourned to 81 a. m. to-day; r,
The Witnesses to-day will be John Towey, WIN. H.
Grant, ii. A. Kellogg, IL. A. MillaId, Ihurlow weed,
+. A. Concklin, and WIN. G. Hawkesworth.
ESTIMATED COST OF sAIsTAIsIsG THE PARK.
To the Honorable the Board Of Superri'or' Of the Ch9 ana
The Board of Commissioners of the Central Park in
With section Of the act entitled an act fo the
&: eS Of additional
means therefor passed March 49, 1860 transmit 70 your non
money that required the maintenance and @
Cenin Park during the current year ending with the
By The tenn. Of this act the Board Of Commissioners Of the
,b boSr for for the maintenance and government Of
Psrk dung the current year and although the a.oe sa
board has Il viii be perceived limited the amOuh Of its est
mute SO .han .ha. authorized By the law
penses OF the Park at small sum as Is possible WIN ~
proper maintenance and government The s,ns1.pce
ohe year should that the Board has 700 much % nc
viii not Be- fac 70 aTow aodr S Il es
omy the expenditures of public moneys that VIII In no respect
be subject 10 eensure. -. -, .rcuropn
By order Of the Board - X: M bLAIChrOInpD,.
ANDREW II GREEN, Controller Of the Park. - -. -,
The coat taken for the Park $SI4 40 ~
There paid the land which the old Ar - nm m
The , sas . so.i Of tn: land Of the P.i to iii: time
With this the Commissioners Of the Central FAX
have nothing 10 do and are not responsible tr it. =,
The work assigned the Board was to lay out adOn and decor
ste the Park.
They have already expended In laying out the Park - Ar
up 70 the nth June la60 the of.. -
This 9 all that has been spent
The Park Is about half finished. - ,
The Connisop.r have their disposal the further OF
about 100000 making the total cost Of the Park about
With the matter before the Board OF
Supervisors certain Of the Park completed nearly one
half -, -. =, ,
The public are enjoying they the City Hall
Washington Square &c The annual expense OF watering the
lawns and be provided for is obviously not
night that construction fund should be charged with the ann
al current expenses - -, -
To this provides that the Board Of Supervisors
shall $50 900 to maintenance PONCE gauon
aud other necessary curent animal expenses -
Though the Commissioners hight require $50 GOO
they have asked for only ~, 500 for this year.