The New York herald., 1870-05-25
THE NEW REGIME.
Meeting Of the Board Of Park Commissioners
A Lengthy Session and Small Results
Music in the Parks.

The gloomy looking building at the corner OF
Nassau and Cedar streets. In which are az present.
located the 0fces OF the Park Commissioners pre-
sented yesterday afternoon an animated appearance.
The hallway OF the first story was crowded ny men,
young and Old all evidently anxious about some
thing or somebody. The cause OF the anxiety was
easily explained, when IL was known that the board
OF Park Commissioners were TO hold session, ana
that "Squiren Sweeny had already arrived ana was
In the ofce. The "waiters' must have been once
seekers and most patient and persistent Ones ior
the Board remained In session about three hours'
and yet did not transact great amount Of business.
The Commissioners present al the meeting were
Mcssrs. Sweeny tpresldent, Hilton Green, fieids
ana Dillon. When the last named gentleman ap-
peared ne was cordially received by the other Com
missioners and was facetiously called to account.
He told his coaf.eres that he mad made up his mind
not 10 act in any public olce, but as Mayor Hall in
sisted that his resignation could not be accepted and
was evidently In earnest In the matter, ne had re-
tented, and had finally persuaded himself TO accept
the sirnaton took the oath OF ONCE yesterday before
the Mayor and would now do his part in helping
along the work. The plethoric Commissioners Fields
replied "Ah You scamp, you waited until you saw
how much
we had planned out and then you came. We ought
TO punish you, but as You promise TO be faithful
and dntifu member guess we had better let you on
The other Commissioners apparently coincided
with this sentiment, and after ntte badnage The
Board organized and proceeded 10 business. The
ordinary routine business was disposed or AFTER
which the communications received by the Board
were taken up. canyassed and debated and applo-
priateiy referred. m,s
were received from the Department OF Public WORKS
In relation to the grading OF 126th street; from me
Chef Engineer In relation 10 the Park walls; nom
William A. Haincs, asking for suitable cases Tor me
specimens OF natural history now In me Arsenal
building; from the landscape gardener. suggesting
such alterations and Improvements In the parks as
might be necessary and from the rectors and cnurcn
wardens Of Trinity Church IN relation 10 throwing
bridge over the Boulevard. These communications
were all referred to the Executive COMMITTEE
RESOLUTIONS
were adopted as foll0ws:-Directlng tue President 10
take the necessary measures 10 acquire proper tes,
TO the Mayor, Aldermen and CoinniOnalty, OF those
portions OF the kngsbridge road regulated anu
arranged Dy the late Board OF commissioners OF
Central Park; directing the President TO execute
lease for The premises No. 265 Broadway: placing
Mount Morris square under The supervision oil the
Central Park Bureau; directing the clerk 70 report
what engagements, requiring expenditures II any.
have been made with individuals or companies
In relation to any buildings IN the PARK and any such
engagements now existing, directing that the laws
in relation TO the powers and duties OF the Board In
Westchesler coanty he printed in document form,
and appointing Captain William L. Wiley Superin-
tendent Of public squares and places.
THE WORK IN THE PARKS
was reported on as being actively pursued. Mowers
are at work In ali the parks except Tompkins, and
arrangements are being completed TO commence the
work Of reviviiylng the Battery and making 1t pleas
ing and attractive. There VIII be
MUSIC
to-day by the Park band in Washington square from
fve TO seven O'Clock z. NJ, lOr which the following
programme has been arranged