The New York herald., 1870-06-08
The full amount was awarded to George x. sstare.

The full amount was awarded to George x. sstare'
No better evidence than the above could be asked
for to certify TO the confidence entertained BY the
capitalists Of diifere9t sections OF the STATE IN lae
as far as possible. the work undertaken by the De-
partment Of Docks under the new order Of things.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
activity. The City Hall Park and other pubic
assuming something like appearance Of respecta-
bhty, and those VINO prate about what the
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lished in the HERALD reports. or. take walk
GROUND the different public places under the control
subject. Tney would see then that provldn0 music
for the million was not all that the commissioners
were doing but mat the VARIOUS Mes reer 20 matters
In which action had already been taken by the de-
partment minute Typographical survey OF
IA in process OF compeion and ere the close Of the
season the residents OF the lower wards may nave
Of the finest parks in the entTe city and one which
will recall the appearance or The Battery 10 oide9
times. On Friday from six TO eight music WI! WIZ
be given at the Battery by the Central Park Band anq
the residents OF that vicinity afforded treat the IKE
Of which they have not enjoyed IN some years Tne
angular space al the foot Of Canal street, opposite
Clinton market Is 10 be fenced on and made into
THE CITY HALL PARK,
on which las &c gangs OF aborers are at present en-
gaged VIII In few weeks Dc made 2 real beauty
which formerly cut up the Park will be done away
with. There WIN be . broad walk running from
OF the New Court House, Another broad Walk WIN
run from broadway to Centre street, connecting with
front of this broad space will be finely concreted
for reviewing ground. Parallel with this broad
roadway will be constructed across the Park, neal
the new Post Once, the upper side Of which will be
reserved station for hackney coaches. The other
walks will be constructed at right angles 70 the
Court House and one 10 the centre, from the Court
House to the CITY Hall and from the latter to
an appearance OF symmetry and regularity which It
never before p0ssessed and as che grass plots ana
nower beds viii be Kept In order, the trees and
plants properly trimmed and carefully attended TO-
the Old City Hall Park win be made real ornament
and beauty spot in the heart OF the business portion
The progress Of the work in these places was fully
canvassed yesterday at the regular
MEETING OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS,
at which all the Commissioners were present. At
this meeting O communication from the Supertn-
tendent Of the Central Park was presented which
contained detailed statement Of The work In pro.
gress in the Park, and relative TO the pavement OF
the esplanade upon the Terrace. This communica-
tlon was referred to the Executive Committee.
The Superintendent OF Parks and Places was d.
rected to have the ralings around Reservoir aud
Tompkins squares repaired and painted, under the
direction OF the Executive Committee.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMPTROLLER
OF the department, Mr.. George NJ. Van Mort, was re-
ceived, laid the table ana ordered to be printed
The communication contained summary of engage
ments made by the Commissioners OF Cencral PARK
with persons societies or corporations for Tue use OF
the lands or buildings Of the Park or any part
thereof and as to outstanding engagements and un.
finished business Of the late Commission expedient
for the action or concurrence OF this Board. The
RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER GREEN
as treasurer of the Board was then handed IN TO the
Board and by resolution Commissioner Henry Hilton
was chosen to act as treasurer In place Of Commits.
sloner Green until the further order OF the Board.
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN
was called up, and having beeniuiiy canvassed the
following resolution was adopted
BE laid out the
on The Executive COMMITTEE s charged with the duty OF
q nd @
and constructing and erecting the same.
Mr.. GREEN, from the Finance Committee re.
ported the fOllowin0res0lution In relation to the
INDEBTEDNESS or WEST FARMS,
which was adopted:--
Resolved That Comptroller in the Department Of Pub
West Farms Issue to mis- department. ceIcates Of in
Of Board deem sxpediens pursuance q
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an made U Ss
spectlvey in the town of West Farms.
The subject Of
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW
was called up and the following preamble and reso
lutions presented by President Peter b. sweeny
and urged by him. were adopted
Whereas by the provisions of the act passed the late
session the LeGsatas % hs hours % Gf LABOR
workinsmen and iaborers IN the employ Of III,
s SsSs Sssu and On aSSdi
work for al mechanics workngmen and iaborers
with plain intention that such workingmei
Ss
son as that hsreoos @ ore PAID & for the dsys wors OF
provision of law into effect therefore
Resolved, That al mechanics, workingmen and laborer
and paid by the work Of eight hours duration accord
law and that the compensation shall be at the
rate paid for SIMILAR work. and that extra
made for required from such mechanic work
Resolved further That the Executive Committee is hereb
charged with the duty of carrying the foregoing resoluo
into effect Of establishing the rates OF wages to be pal
| in conformity Herewith.
| A large amount Of routine business was dispose
| of, after which the Board adjourned.
The Commissioners announce That, II the Weathe
be fne there will be music by the Central Park Ban
| in Washington square this evening, from SIX I
| eight O'clock The following is the programme
l. Grand March-Augusta usta.................... .Schnda
q. OvertureF Fra Diayoo. Aube
8. Waz-Wener Spell Lust .Gung
4. Ar-Prase OF Tears Schubei
8. Grand Selection from Martha $500. FlooV
q Air-Mother kss'd Me in My Dream. .Thoma
Turkish nr ri '@0Sa
Overture Yelon Reisig'
~ Luna roka..
IL. Selection from Aroldo.. ver
'-' Popular Scotch Airs.
Musical entertainments VIII also be given o
Thursday in Madison square, from SIX TO elgl
O'Clock z. NJ and on Friday at the Battery, 1ron 81
to eight O'Clock p. NJ, should the weather be hne
LUClEN AyAT0LE PREV0sT.?AEhD0L.
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