New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-07
THE HON. p. A. CoHKLIYG AND THE
CENTRAL PARK COMMITTEE.

| To ne Editor ef I've NJ TSssna
Sir: Az an net Of justice TO the Senate COMMITTEES
a, pointed for the purpose Of investigating The AZ
10, e, Condition, and Progress" Of the Nsw-York
c.n,,a Park, deem II proper TO make simple aae-
men, n 'acts in reply 10 communication of y. A.
Conkpo Or, fering charges against the Commissioners
Of the PARK Al, dpubshed in your paper Of this morn
inc A, ,bs syt second meeting Of the COMMITTEES.
,ssr.c,f,l comm, nication scut to Mr. Conkiine
fwbo !, mo. r,asr.,o. d had made similar charges 70
those sov published. while In Albany Las. Winter.
inviting him 70 sp,ear sfore them, and testify TO say
matters he might be ,oep mt Of relating TO the affairs
of The Park After the spse OF several days the Com
mittee received paper fror- Prof Renwek, contain
ing, among others speci6ea on "acn resa , q Ios-
lows: "Tbat the Commissioner OF the Central Para.
on applying for the law Of IsS pledged themselves
" that the sum Of s50o,so8 thsr sin granted would
suffice to finch the work, and "a ming mr senshng
ss the person to be called upon to sss sTs ~
penaed. On Thursday, the day befss '1e agcefn-
ment Of the Committee, and after tss mo osen ~
SESSION for nearly twoweeks, he sppearea ~. -
and when requested by the Chairman to to % INC VIZ
ness stand, he excused himself by saying s wa neoss
sary for bim TO attend to his duties ss GrsA sur.
and he would come in at another time. The 'o~mS
tee begged that he would give his testimony . orc,
and for that purpose requested the witnsee then os
the Committee to stand ssde Hntil Mr.. Ccnkiin'sts
timOny could be received. He again excused hinAu
for want Of time and promised 10 come in a 81 osoeA
the next Friday morning. The Committee were ID
for the purpose Of hearing testimony, consss
qneniy, they were anxious that Mr.. Conk-
Ing should set time and be as Punctaa a. posi-
ble Instead Of appearing at the appointed hour
Committee had right to expect, about 10 O'Clock he
sent in communication containing charsss agsns the
Commissioners of The Park lof which tlsse now 2sb
lished are as neatly as can reeoIset q, copy ,ia
consultation, the Committee came to the eorclusiep
that they coulds take action upon, or receive tie
paper, unless the anthor would appear and tsstiy u
becoming known tbss Mr.. Conkling hsd made written
charges the Conn saoners present made the requssr
that he might oe put upon the stand to substsotate
them. At IL o'clock the Committee sent Mr. Walker,
acting Sergeantat rms, to request Mir Conklute sp-
received for reply, that che was our equal being
A." a member Of the Legislature" 1--WE coult n0t
90 oblige him TO attend and that his duties Grand
Juror were paramount 10 bis obligation TO testify IN
this
In hopes that Mr. Conklinz might eth find tune TO sep
the Park to the Aston House and perform whst
the Committee deemed dnty he owed the Putsc,
the session was prolonged until quarter pa
three o'clock and some time after all the ossr
witnesses had been discharged. Before the ina! CD
journment, the Commissioners Of the Park insisted has
Mr.. Conkng should be compelled to testify before the
Committee. As he had made grave charges agaires'
them, it their right that he should take the stand
and be subject TO a crossexamination. In answer the
Chairman Of the Committee remarked that they had
No the power 10 compel witness 10 appear and te6t-
fy, that power alone remaining with the Senate L
believe that the report for the Press,
and other gentlemen who have attended thS
siitings Of the Committee will corroborate this state
ment in all it's main features. The Committee wa!
appointed to investigate the affairs, condition, and
progress of the Central Park, with power to send for
persons and papers. They entered upon the discharge
of their duties and faithfully hbored for more than
two weeks endeavoring to make that investigation ~
thorough as possible, but believing that all charges
against the Commissioners should be preferred 10
writing far possible and substantiated BY proof
As Mr. Conkling has caused his charges to Dc Pns-
lished the Committee will feel it due to the Comns
soners of the Park az well the public that he hare
another opportunity to appear before them, and tesy
TO their correctness -
obedie ALLEN MUNBOhs
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