The New York herald., 1870-11-24
PUBLIC .plREs And PLACES
Meeting of the Board Of Com.
mfssiOnerS.
A Large Amount of Business Disposed 0f-A
New Road Asked for Washington Heiahts-
Tho Now Grads Of Eighth Avenue and
Its Efoct on tho Park-The Lincoln
si Statue to Be Enclosed

greatest progress. That Is to say, their work was
sucn as TO show itself TO everybody and the
changed condition OF the parks and places
could not escape being observed by all
who passed BY the way. The work done and being
done under the direction OF the department speaks
Tor itself, and In so speaking gives volumes of COM
mendation OF the efficiency and psrslstency OF Com
missioners and ofiicers under them. stated meet
Ing Of the Board Of Commissioners was held on
Tuesday afternoon, at whlcn there were present. be-
sides MIR. Sweeny, the president, Commissioners
Hilton and Dillon
An extraordinary amount OF rontine business was
disposed Of and COMMUNICATIONS almost without
number read and acted upon. Among others was
one from the property owners on
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
peutfon1ng for the laying out Of an avenue between
Kingsbridge r0adanG wcst boulevard north OF l55th
street The matter was briefly discussed and then
referred TO the Executive Committee TO examine
into ana report. 1
resolution was adopted calling on The trea-
surer Of
wEsrcnHsTER COUNTY
10 furnish moneys necessary to carry out the sur.
vcys I'm the towns Of Yonkers aud West Farns
made BY the Commissioners under the authority OF
chapter 500 OF the laws Of 1seo
Communications were read Ia relation to
DONATIONS TO THE PARK AND MUSEUM.
One from the Comptroller, MI. Van Mort, showing
Mas l46 specimens OF birds and animals had been
received and placed In the Museum. One from Mr..
Robert l. Stuart, donating fine specimen OF the
Arcancarfa Excelsior. One from William P. Mellen,
donating pair Of antelepss.
communication was received from Samuel w.
Rrancis relative 70 establishing reading room AMI
public library In the Central Park and proposing to
donate number Of pamphlets and magazines. This
communication was referred to tho Executive CON-
mittee. A comprehensive
CODE oB ORDINANCES
relative to projections, Obstructlons aud epcum-
brances on the streets and avenues surrounding the
central Park was submitted by Commissi0ner Hi.
ton, which was adopted and ordered to be printed.
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF the department was shown by q report from tho
treasurer, Mr.. Hilton, from which is appears the
department has o balance to It's credit In bank Of
$40, S91 u.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
reported Its doings from time to time, all Of which
was approved. These related chieny to The work of
demoshing the old Rotunda In the City Halt PARK
and OF the old building adjoining tho Mount St. vln-
cent Hotel, and also in regard to tho report or the
Engneer-in-Cnief In the matter OF preparing plans
and specifications Tor tho
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WEST SIDE OF TILE PARK
in consequences Of the change OF grade on the
Eighth avenue. From this report It viii be seen
that great amount OF alteration anu expense Is
necessary and should therefore be fully Understood
By the public For this reason
THE ENGINEERs REPORT Says
is here given in ful:-
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS
New YORK, Sept 27, 1870.
Hon. PETER B. SwEEEY, President Department OF
SIR-Agreeaby to the resolution adopted BIZ your
Board on the 18th inst, via
That the Engineer Chief forthwith prepare plane and
Sh Wa a The PARK Su wsrs no asy sns
s es a hal
on the Filth avenue side Of the Park.
respectfully submit the following report of the
eject upon the Central Park OF the change Of grade
OF the Eighth avenue together with plans and Sec
tons explanatory Of the manner In which propose
to construct The wall and 10 treat The ground ada
cent to the avenue:-
PARK ENTRANCES AND TRANSVERSE ROADS.
Transverse Road No. al Sxtg-sictb Street.-The
new grade at tins point is two and one-third feet
increase the grade VI the transverse road TO an
ascent from the iirst bridge east three hundred and
f0rtyfour feet distant, or one loot IN wcnlyone and
half feet. The present grade Is one foot III twenty
five and is the seepest on the road.
menced at once, bus the filing oi Tie ROADWAY
should be delayed until tho avenue IS graded.
ParE Entrance az SeueatySec0nd Street.-The
grade mere Is lowered two eet, and VIII increase The
ascent from the avenue to the crown Of the arch
over the birdie road, about sixty feet distant, 70
about one foot in twentylour This work should
not lie done until the grading OF the avenue Is peing
made.
The grade here is raised fifteen and seyen-
twellths feet, and Will make descent from the ave.
nue. Of one In ieen ana fonrfiiths eet Oh The trans
feet to the first bridge east. The present grade
is light, and the highest grade on the road
Is se 81 M " ea ana m man ee eonssr e sa rda s
that should change the position OF this portion or
the road and turn It norllcry from the bridge, max
ing the entrance ON Elgnth avenue at Eightieth
street THIS would lepgthen the road SO as TO re-
diice the grade 10 about one foot in twenty one, or
about the MAXIMUM grade upon other paris OF the
the road will necessltate change OF the bride ROAD
and walks connected with the present entgance.
OF the avenue at this point IS reduced twelve ieet
making 1t necessary TO cut down the entrance
feet within the PARK. The excavation Wi be
mostly q rock Ihe present entraace drive IS leye
change VIII make an ascending grade OF from enc
IN twenty TO one in twenty live feet followed by an
inniedate' descent after reaching tho summit, and
resides II win be very difficult 70 make the general
effect pleasing. This work cannot be wen prose-
cnted until the grading or the avenue - being done
M a,mmsre'se IN Hoaa yo a Efga'gsath Street
tcrially affect the road. The work or raising the
wall and building Of the posts at entrance can be
Park Entrance al Niney-sirh Street.-The slight
change Of grade fiye incnes) does not materially
7Tdfa$cerse ROAD No at Ni,aety-sere,ath STREET,
Here the grade is raised one and four-l.ths feet
and does not materially a1cct the road. the posts
at the entrance VIII have to be taken down and re-
built, and, together With the side wall Gun be CON-
menced at once
Park Entrance at one Hundredfh Street.-The
grade OF The avenue at the entrance Is raised eight
and half feet The present grade OF the Drive IS
about one IN thirty l0r short distance rom the
avenue. IL VIII be necessary TO change the grade
IRON its JIncture with tho main West Drive to give
~ IN easy ", sfsde. the walls extending from the
entrance WIN nave 10 be modified. There Is no prac-
tical uiheuity as TO tho aciiit es OF this entrance
avenue IL being done. ~'.- - -
Pa,k Entrance at one hundred ana Tenth
M'ee,.--Ihe grade OF the avenue here Is seventeen
ana threcquarters feet above the old grade. 1t viii
DC matter Of considerable cost to raise the walk
anu ine grounds adjoining so rs to. give the same
Iaciiitles ol entranve as a present. This work can
set Yery wcil be done until the grading OF lie
avenue progresses. ~ fN i EFi- EsTT
second Erte,'tor Slopes and E,,s,asfng Wau. Be-
tceen FUtg-n5gM and Si3tusfrth SaeefS-;;a this
portion. during the year 1869, the wan below the
grade or the sidewalk was taken down and reloid