The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-10
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Important Report Of the Central
Park Commissioners.
The Expenditures for and Estimated
Cost Of the Work.
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Debate on the Pro Rata Freight Bill in
the Assembly.
&C., &C., &c.


We ". 9rff tIrf Albany, Feb 0, 1880.
The Central Park commissioners have promptly re-.
sponoed 10 tho resolution offered by Mr. Conklng on
Saturday st and have clear statement Of facts to
the Legislature in regard to the management Of that de-
servedy popular Institution. The ceaIness Of their state
ments and tho lack OF that attempt To smother tho real
state Of affairs characteristic of nine tenths of the
that sent here be apparent svery one
that gances the report send you full copy know.
ing that Of Jour readers interested and proud OF
that Park is To be hoped that there win not be any
further embarassments thrown in their way
REPORT OF THE CENTRAL PARK COMMISSIONERS.
To THE HoS D. W. @. LrnEJouS, Speaker Of the As
sembly OF the State Of New York:
SR-The Board Of Commissioners OF the Central Park
bave this day bad the honor receive from the Honora
be the Assembly Of the State Of New York res luton
in The following language
Resolved, That the said Commissioners be requested to
report statement Of the character and cost Of the work
executed by their order to February $780, and est
mate in detail Of the cost Of the work required complete
said Park. together with the ,einal estimates carry
ins ont ne plan OF Improvement and emberishment
In compliance with the request therein contained, the
Board Of Commissioners respectfully report
The cost o tho work Of constructing the Central Park
up TO February l, 1850, is as ioIlows.-
third annual report Of the Board TO the Common Council
Of the city Of New York;. .... 81, ,764,6 SIS "A
rApcnoVureB curing tno mCutn OF January,
$780,. .................."...... 4S,478 IS
Total cost 10 February /, 1880. 81 ,SlS O94 20
This expenditure was made as follows
From Nay l, 1856, the date Of the organza-
ton Of the Board, 70 January 1884,. $77esl Al
From January ], 1885, to January 1850. 5O7 4s7 Sc
From January ], 1862 10 January l. 1890 1l7e2a8 ~
From January i, 1862 10 February lS60 4S AIS IS
Ao'". .$i ,SlSU94 "
The detail of this expenditure has been annually pre-
seDed 10 the Common Council in reportfrom this Board
in pursuance Of the sixth section of the entitled can
act for the regulation and ofhe Central Park
iD the city OF New York }" passed April II, 1857.
The different classes Of operations which this expen
dure has been directed stated In the following general
summaIy:-
Salaries and corporations OF architects,
clerks, &c.......... ............... s5e,33s SO
Surveys, engineers and dTaughtsmen...... 5000 80
Premiums for plans ,,.....,," ,26o 90
Freight on stone and trees ............ 1858 i9
Incidental expenses. ................. 13eSi 81
Park keepers. 3S,3iS Is
Materials OF obstruction and tools 2I3,646 -
Stationery, printing, adverts sing, engineers
drawing materials and books Of account. e,5s5 80
Exhibition OF plans nsr...................... 52i ~
Pound ...:..... ......................,. q co
Trets and plants, manure and carriage Of the
fame $500. ................ 2s,45o 80
Broad walk portb SIDE OF fty nin'h street. l5,0ss 90
Labor accoupt-anoppt paid .-porers. cart
men, &c as per pay rolls Ind vouchers 337 5so SO