The New York herald., 1871-10-23

cost, and compare It with any previous
sn% wolk o w e old or pubic SOSy
pe one u approval and let me that it Will give
ns gress pleasure to have this investigation made,
anu All our accounts and all our acts scrutnzed by
any hands, we don't care how unfriendIy they may
,ra, ve, inere can be but one concusion We think,
z. have any of the committees been TO the de-
ane gnr.meat a. understand sub committee OF MIR.
was az Central Park and examined unr aceo,,nfs
pay rois, &C. Every facility was given them by
pressed themselves satisfied before leaving I
wisn they would come again ami inyesti
sSa ssH sseerysnnS se Withheld aS promise mat nothing
asked Tor shan be given freely. Iwould Ike hem
10 see and examine our heads OF bureaus our nav
appear like . class oil men who would connive al
any wrong. Then examine our system OF awarding
contracts. talk with the drst-class merchants Win
whom we deal and see whether we don't purchase
every,ning az the lowest cash price indeed |, Tor
II, but don't want It hall done. '''' '0s 'o'
z. Then you don't fear it9 A. Fear itP Not
much; J have no fear OF scrutiny OF everything
Q. Now. as 70 lexpendinG moneys beyond the
amounts appropriated, Mr.. Green says you violate
cally; but he did the same thing when he was Trea.
surer here and thought 10 no wrong. IL ls no IN
the public were not sustaining US SIN IN our our Course,
would stop right here. disband an our forces-po-
ss rsr gangs sngnser let ns
practical result OF following Mr.. Green's viswa II
this idea had prevailed We should now have Third
Avenue Rridge, MacOmb's Dam Bridge ana FOrihom
Bridge, either impossible or tumbled down. leaving
tho pubic to cross the Harlem River In ferrybOata
But we took the responsibility and repaired those
pridges when there was not cent appropriated
for the purpose. II sucn conduct s wrong or cause
for being mal1ned, then can only say that arm
mistaken. Why, It Is only few days ago that
gave direction 70 repair she draw OF Macombs Dam
Bridge, notwithstanding Mr. Green's views, but
am cOnsoed by the TACT shat in doing TINS am
making safe for pubic travel what Is now regarded
by engineers as exceedingly dangerous.
all you want to known. II you have forgotten any-
tnina call again and shall be pleased to inform you
on any subject within the department.
q. final question: Have you sent Mr.. Green
your pay Tolls! A. No; he has nothing 20 do with
Them as Deputy Comptroller They are vouchers on
die IN this department. where they belong. AS
Commissioner OF Public Parks he knows he has free
access TO them at all times and he any committee
may examine and scrutinize them to the fullest ex-
tent, but the Board Will not authorize their being
taken rom the department.. The experience OF the
past teaches us TO carefully guard our vouchers,
but they are here freely open TO nspe ctOn Whenever
be or any responsible committee wishes 10 e.amine
them. . t.... 7
q. Much obliged for your Information. Good
afternoon. A. Wait q moment. Here Is state
ment have from an englneer-in-c chief, winch may
interest you. IL 10 . comparison Of the cost ant
amount OF WORK done upon the boulevards by the
former commissioners FOR period OF nfteen months
prior to January 1870 and lOr fifteen months there
after under the present department
BOULEVARD FROM IT'S COMMENCEMENT ,sEPrENDER 81,
1852 TO APRIL 20, 1911. fW HEsn H8 &1fI =