New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-25
THE CENTRAL PARK COMM T7,EE.

The Senate Committee on the Central Park contin-
ued their investigation on Saturday Mr.. RoTcH in the
chair. M HocG desired to correct the statement in
TIE TnIBrSr, that he said that Mr.. Green car
RED proposton" TO Mr.. Weed. lie said ooly that
Mr. Green met Mr.. Weed in the street and asked hun
if it would be agreeable TO him to have Mr.. Batehord
come into the Commission MIR. GREES explained
that he asked this question because he lad heard that
Mr. Weed and Mr.. Blatchfor were not on very good
terms and was very much surprised at hearing this.
Mr.. ANDREW II. GREER, Controller OF the Park,
was examined for three fouc bOnfF principally as to
the cost of portions Of the Park. Ills ans vera were
mainly repetition of facts contained in documents al
reSdy published by the Central Park Commission.
In regard TO the charge that the foreman Of the black
smih-shop bad allowed his men to axe knives and
harcteis out of the Park steel and aell them, lac sdd
that such charge had been made, and Committee
investigated ii and reported to disInlss him. but The
next dsy reversed their report
Mr. How,Rp DANIELS, who was an unsuccessful
competitor for the pan Of the Central Park testird
10 ife lack of good exhibited in the present pan
going into nany details He does not think Dir. Ohm
sted lwho was the successful cOnpeitJr) capable Of
experimenting snch work.
Mr.. UoGG presented to the Committee The following
docnn ent in relation 10 the charge made by him against
the Commissioners of breach of Faith. He says they
promifed him place with S2000 or 1900 year If
he would resign and the interests of the Park re-
OUR, that Mr. Blstchiord should come into the Com
mission, he did resign TO maze room Tor MN; ne
"
draft by Mr.. Hogg for the signature of the Commits
sioners az follows:
We the uuder.gued DO hereby pledge ord Of honoras
gentlemen 10 Hogg of the City Of NoSYok n appoint
MIN to the situation Superintendent Of the Central Park In
said city, upon his resning his position Of Commissions
sad Pal The occurring by aid rcaaon 10 be hd
by the appointment of H. ~ Blscd esq, Of said city
oper; the situation Of Supen end4ni Only 10 be
declared vacant upon ground Of potency massance
az Office on the par sad james Hog and only
charges preferred and due notice and opportunity given " HIN
for his defense. Dated Albany, April r. 1889
TIE Commissioners would not sign this where;
upon Ar Gray s4ys he altered it with pencil 70 read
as follows, and rid TO Hogg, Try them with that;
YOU know you csn truet he without my signature.
The alier atoms made very eaocl.ssly:
We the undersigned d. hereby pedse Our vrd Of honor as
Qetemen 20 James Hog Of the city OF Ne-fo to appoint
him 10 the stnation Of Superintendent such ocr sins on
the Central PAX IN the said city, upon his egug bis position
OF Commissioner sid Park The vacancy occurring by said
reclamation by the appointment Of H. NJ Blatchior
ca OF city said sitraton % be provided
for Mr. Hogg Park notice OF six months 70 be given be-
fore his removal, or the pay TO De for that time.
Mr. RoBERI j DILLoE has sent in a letter declining
10 appear before the Committee. and charging the Com
mission with Il violation Of the law. Bic. GREsS
aIsw cred the charge by reading the answer made to
the same charge before the Legislature last Winter.