New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-24
CENTRAL PARK COMMITTEE.

The Senate Committee 10 examine the condition OF
the Central Park, met yesterday morning at O'Clock,
Mr. MCLEoD MURPHY in the chair. Mr. JAS. GLASS,
the foreman of the Stone Cutters the Park. gave
account of the stone cutting; cut about four
feet OF granite per day. Mr.. G. Ryan, foreman Of the
rO1 excavation for two years, had nine gangs under
him. There were sub-ioremen for each gang and the
men were paid ii cents an hour. The precautions
taken 10 prevent injury were greater than those at
the adjacent works. Mr.. Robert NJ. Nanderhuy-
vel principal assistant the CrOon Aqueduct, had
been eugaA ed the CrOtOn AqueduCt for four
II would he available in "a year. Ii would hold
2OG0OOO,O00 gallons Mr.. {. d. Clark, general fore
man Of the Park since March ~ loJJ had been ST.
Ierintendeut OF the Bergen Tunnel and built three
niles of The MaysNie ana Lexington road said that
the men on the Park would compare well with any
he Lad ever employed they were much better
than street labOrers. If "A man did not come
up 10 the mark, he dismissed. Tney were dis
charged for talking politics Mr. Thomas Geary, lore
man Of the wheelbarrow gang since April 1882 who
had also been employed on the Reservoir said the men
in the Park and OH the Reservoir paid the same
but tie Park men did most work; man should move
about twelve cubit feet OF earth per day. Messrs.
Hutclings, Stebbugs and Grinnell, Commissioners, ali
thought smaller commission would be better, but
would not reduce II until the completion of the
Park. Mr.. llutchins thought il would be dangerous
TO establish permanent commission. Messrs. Steb-
iings and GIime both were III favor OF "A permanent
commission; Mr.. Grnnel would have it equally di
vided between the political PARTIES and independent OF
the city government.
Mr.. julius KELLEsBERGER, the Engineer appointed
to prepare report the condition OF the Park pre-
sened tie following, verified by his affidavit:
10 ue HoH MeLeod Murphy Chairman Of the Committee Of
Ihtesi'gatiCH Of the Central idrk
In pursuance your appointment to examine the works
Of the Genial Park dated Oct To- 1860 have carefully
iUns t1e nasitnds event and diversity of tboss Vol.
also be too youminous and lengthy
refer TO ali m details therefore condense the cs to the main
the alton OF the whole
1hs agriculture drainage OF the Central Pafs is
ally aud satisfactorily executed although they had very
a, ground The thus collected through the
s, branches of the drain tile through yibnned pipes
proper dmenon to the spacious brick and Purned
III hers Of proper construction before entering feeders into
me respective aAe The whole drainage lays below the pene-
tIatou OF frost end has it, proper inc intion and dimension
second The Superficial drainage l. also done IN Systematic
and improved manner and the capacity pectiye distance and
location OF lhe s baa 30 diaseu 'hal even e heaviest
ram viii not produce any serious damage As both those
Of drainage be sufficient aud adequate pres.
en want they ETH Will prove noie perfect alter the completion
lard The roads are done in very good and substantial
nothing spared 70 make them perfect pos
e s b1ps 70 's pres o. e road PED the
ems will Keep them hard and dry and involve but small outlay
o repairs The width Of the roads due In proportion with
the number and class Of visitors the curbs and cutters
set, and the grade and curvature are graceful
F0ur The bridges already erected and those in progress
Of the substantial and perfect character Their style
architecture is identical with the ideas and system Of grand
built Of material almost hTou ghou some Of them are
rather stronger than the occasion actually requires aud the
laying OF the iron bridge across me skAg Pond on abunen
with oels could have been dispensed with II IL very natural
that those many prominent supcsucuIes present 10 the plDc
Ia general sonewL hat s,in and too 4hcil appearance It il
Only with the growth Of the uee and the development Of the
landscape that the effect Of II will be fully appreciated
Fyn The system ior conducting and distributing watey for
navigation fountains and wucng places In and cement
Ie good and economical one and Of ample capacity Tor
coIt eenoies but is my opinion nat para magn
tude with such costly structures ought have IT, and IN
dependent supply Of and from the Crotou
AqJeduct at the future expense OF increased population
1hoIe also elevated grounds IN part of the
iLIk " Lich cannot be supplied nom the reservoir
The works carried on under efficient aud proper IN
peryOu. and under c discipline The order and ys
the different Offices, well
and that respect the Central PARK ha. other public wok
IN tie lifted States 10 be- compared 10 It.
Sau. Finally. would state tbat the plan adopted in
the LAYING the Park the sny location aud proper con
stfcon the four transverse roads the division the f,
into DIVES and walks the avoiding Of natural popcnste se
m uades and cuTyatuts, magnificent bridges beautiful lak..
picturesque landscape does much honor 10 he e r.
nt and wealth Of the metropolis credit 10 Ia driusr
and executor
An OF u hich are respectfully submitted
JULIUS kELLEksBkkuER, Civil Engineer
The Committee had meantime sent for Mr.. A. w
Cat. O. tLe 4ctC D,.I, AID wai.ed lor pole tiuo