New-York tribune., 1871-06-15

Five openings In each park, OF character that would
not interfere with the proper ornaments sh sn, ~
yentate and improve the tunnel TO such an extent a. 70
make il as light as desired for the purpose oi IN. @ I
materially with the planning They are now nearly com
Reed te moral PorG I'M % oi sng ~ eraaie nar
tO that OF the railing on the exterior TINS VIZ De su
mounted by neat trels railing over Hhlch VII iIs 10
trained delicate vines which, not obsirueng lhl gk k
through the openings In the tunnel beneath VIII
beauty parks above. ors
The triangle at the Five Points Is stu G"
ing to the fact that the grade oi me streets tee
and while awaiting the action Of the proper De ~
for this purpose nothing has been done except 20 P
pare TIE railing and coping 10 be set at any momen''
wAsHIEGToN SQUARE. -,
Late in the Autumn plans were matured tor ne he ,h
commencement Of the work the cold weather eausen u
to be suspended IL was ree9mmeneI % g. ~ M ,s ,ydPioe
the irregular appearance that the eAbD.oh VI t
Ayenue at this point ~oad be nnbe approval
1t is proposed as part OF the deslgn ot .ne q,
Sullivan Street through from Amity to FOURTH 20 '
one Of the roads the square IN frOnt OF tne ~
posed opening When this shall be completed the tTsibe
OF sullivan Thompson and Llurcns streets, from Ns,t
Broadway and Canal Street will he drawn 10 we run
Avenue, aud thus very materially relieve the iravI upon
hut 1t has been utilized to materially lessen ~ cor.
Tompkins square, and with It were made the plots at
that point which required many thousand nbc sOi
three feet in thickness and OF great value saving
mu
have been incurred in the improvement OF iompNhs
Square. -
Reservoir Square Il receiving attention. The plans
perfected during the past Winter, and the Board
nare S reoye 10 S needed SS a. thew intend to .pcuse T
ing at Washington Square This square Will IN ie"
months be completed.
MADISON SQUARE. -,
The plans for the improvement OF Madison Square VIII
me e WITH the sumner use OF the PARK It proposed
add the streeway Of Fifth Avenue seventy feet or me
present sidewalk and square, and thereby make almost
straight line OF walk from the east side ~ Bradway a.
Twenty-thrd street to about Twenp,htth street and
Fifth Avenue the entire railing will lie rmoye@ from
the square fountains will he constructed at the upper
and lower ends and the area OF tue triangle upon when
stands the Worth monument, will he reduced 20 rea-
sonabe dimension, that the greater part OF II may be
given TO the streetway proper l T. a. all thes po.n
more and more crowded and annoyed. All these pro-
ected improvements must command popular approval,
THE TRIASGLE AT CHRIsIoPHER STREET.
The triangle at Christopher street has not een altered
hut II has been improved aud kept IN condition by pant
ing bushes and beds OF flowers.
MOUNT MORRIS SQUARE.
lem and one Of the most beautiful public places the
Island for capabilities OF ornamentaon has received
scape gardener Mr.. PLAT, believed it 10 be capable OF
being improved TO a very high degree; the roaas sid-
grades Of the streets adjacent make Il an agreeable
place for resort when the atmosphere l. clear ana
walk up the hill Is inviting. The portion OF TINS upon
grade with the surrounding streets has Deen nearly com
peted and 1t is specimen that viii be difficult ID
improve upon. The square will soon be competed m
every respect except as ~ budngs when tue n,igh,
those in charge OF this park AN Opportunity for con
structng architectural entrance al Fifth Ayenae.
MGHBRIDGE PARK.
Rghbrdge Park has been partly surveyed and a. soon
as the Typographical survey Of 1t Is Completed It's M
prOvement will receive the attention OF the Board
MoKSISGsIDE PARK.
MorDlngsde Park became part Of the city property
sary work be performed at all other points during the
great heat Of the last SUMNER prevented "orK until the
Winter months when engineers prepared 70 lay ~ OUT
and present map from which TO prepare plan Tor ~
Improvement IL is, as is well known very dithcLt
NJ 10 "A
c park place, being on side hii and couJ'd al =
rock with a small plateau at the tower rnd IL
is not only very expensive work TO unleraA but one
that will poorly exhibit any attempted improy meat
RECENTLY CONFERRED JURISDICTION
important laws with respect 70 thls Delar.meIt @
act in respect TO Westchester County very hr-ey H.
creased jurisdiction and duties Of tne BoaA Over
that county beside imposing upon e % Cue care OF 10"
upon Macombs Dam Bridge a force oI e4gneer, ara
workmen to prevent, If possible, any injury hairL
to that structure. THIS bridge was regarded az r
Gus and the timbers had been decaying for some IT,.
The chief civil and typographical engineer OF the part
ment, Mr.. Grant, with force Oh competent as'-t',
has the matter in charge, and no INJURY eau fapa r
undergoing the necessary repairs shall le ,'erei.
| Two municipal policemen and two parkh''l rrs t.'
stationed there and instructed 10 enforce the Ia df
The greatest care ana caution shall be eNeIcI ut.
the necessary supports are placed under it ~" Ft.
hone 10 be able put II condition thai ala4
it TO construct at this point an IRON bridge ami 20 ~
vide until that bridge constructed, 80 that t' lr
wooden bridge may be used without danger A.
the plans be prepared this department WILL iteecJ
with the construction OF new Drldge.
The Suspension Bridge authorized across the H.f'u
Commenced Toe report Of the Chef Engineer ls.a .'t
hereto) gives all necessary particulars upon th -te.
CONDUCTING DAILY BUSINESS
This report would not be complete without reieurgr
tbe change that has been made IA the method of
ing the daily business OF the department The olse' 90
which the late Commissioners carried on their bnl
ready access TO the Information which should gtnn
their reach at all times snd without iayOr The i''s
been removed to convenient ana accessible point
and al the same arranged TO afford the tuDc
every facility for information without the slightest dill
the control the Department. or Information respecting
them, now be had without the slightest diaicuity
TIE system accounts has also been changed Ieaus
OF which every structure ana every city park has ase
rate account OF ts expenditure. tnat any the
cost of any single Improvement readily be ascer-
tanned The Board propose 10 continue tins stem, and
have discontinued the former plan of including all
expenses In general account. They think II
rale the public may be able 10 know what any
proyement cost, ana they are willing that the public
should have all the information thls subject within
I'm addition 70 all this work Board had 10 meet the
difcutes incident To Summer OF the greatest heat and
drouth within tue recollection of the Oldest inha6aut
All kinds work were In great degree suspended aud
IL was difficult 10 enforce rules upon labor, with SUM
mer sun temperature Of 1870 degrees Another Gif
heuty had 10 be encountered IN conforming to the Law
OF 1870 declaring eight hours % be days work direct
ing that all public officials should conform thereto aud
declaring that all attempts 10 eVade this law would uc
followed by Impeachment and removal from ohicc The
material effect OF this law was to reduce the pro
portion actual suits in the working Of the Depart.
oneffth in amount, as by taking two hours from
the former working day OF zen hoaIs iouIAhs only ot
the quantity OF work Is performed ior TIE same amount
Of money This was equyalent TO increasing the eoet OF
maintaining Cemral Park alone, sJ0GO per annum,
while the appropriatOn for tn, purpose remained "A.
100000 the amount that had been found necessary
for It's maintenance during Orler years when under tie
control of the late PARK Commissioners.
HEADS OF BCkEAEs.
Reports the various heads OF bureaus within the
Department are hereunto attached They were called
upon 10 state IN a brief form the works thst have
engaged their attention during the past year these
viii he found highly interesting, and treat with great
pa ticularity the subjects referred 70.
The report OF the Engineer Is especially inter
tbe improvements upon the various city parks and
avenues. -
IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED.
The Board expect before the present closes 10
com nlete all the city parks, and thereafter enabled
to eyote their attention 10 the completion OF the
principal avenues already referred tOthe MOrnlngde