The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-08
ST. ANDREW AGAIN.
The Angel John Foley After the Only
Honest Man in New York.
The Second Blast Against Comptroller Green
Facts and Figures Against Virtuous
Claims to Official Integrity.

NEW YORK Jan. 7, 1874.
To THE TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK;
herewith place before you some more of the
extraordinary doings OF Andrew H. Green while
he had the management OF the Board OF Commits
sion OF the Central Park
PROVIDING FOR MORE BACK PAY.
At meeting OF the Board ,of Commissioners OF
Central Park, July 10, 1860, 1t was
his salary at the rate hereto fixed by the Board
of ne Aes ae the Of act e
ana OF the Central Park passed
Here is the act referred to-
1 aSw q 1882 sssed apT section sonra
shall receive any compensaon tor his services except
s out o
sa ne 500 500 per the said Park
And here Is part Of the result
aesses s The Beard Cen
S gans s to %naa Asr "a 1859 to May 1852 and
si,ld2 TO- ANDREW H. GREEN.
MORE BACK PAY-oNE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
Received New York, January IT, 1863 from the Board
allowance to me BY law as commssioner Of the Central
isS SSs
Three years at $780, $500; months SIS total sias
ALLEN HOUSE AND THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUN
DRIED DOLLARS FOR FITTING IT UP FOR TREASURER
At q meeting OF the Board, February II, 1869.
'Allen House," Great Hill, Central Park, was ap-
propr1ated to Mr. Green for his own use. and
$13,4O0 was afterwards paid to furnish and dt up
the same to his order.
ANDREW WANTS ANOTHER OFFICE.
In 1868 Mr.. Green, while holding several Offices
viz, Treasurer. Comptroller, Commissioner, Super
intendent Of the Park, &c, &c.-suddenly became
patriotic, went during the war, on to Washington,
and rendered to the government the use of Mount
st. Vincent building, in Central Park for hospital
purposes, ON condition that he, Comptroller
Green, should be appointed "General" in the
army and assigned to duty mot in the front, but
over SAID hospitaD. The government authorities
thought Andrew was too ''healthy" for "hospital
Duty" and, seeing no immediate danger Of the
advance OF the rebel army into Central Park, de-
cned General Green's" services, and took pos
session of the buildings without even giving
notice to the General" who not only lost his
title, but also the opportunity OF going on the
United States payrolls, at salary Of 5000, ex-
elusive OF pension and bounty funds.
seven years after this transaction this ancient
ONCE holder makes the unfortunate taxpayers Of
New York pay him for the expense Of his trip to
Washington in 1862 as shown by the following re-
ceipt:-
Commissioners Of the Central Park to Andrew H.
Green dro cash paid expenses to Albany as follows ;.
During the year 1858 70 50
70 cash paid gong to Washington during the year
1863 on hospital business. Observation-Disclosures. ~ 80
Total. .ssls q 3
u 70
Balance. .si94 40
Treasurer Green paid this $le4 As to himself and
included it in the annexed receipt dated April TO-
1S70:-
Received New York. April 20 1870, from the Board OF
Comm Of the Central Park the Of ssa 45
For services as Treasurer from April ! to 20
For balance Of ssS%sPy slio%sncs 4; SSnms ~ - :.
ADr M I'M r sG xbsny an.
washington during the years 1858 and $50. 1914 IS
Total $s.60 46
Ap5 e @ o0% AnS5sw
Park 1857 a. in iu payment Ct N tbis sl5 II oarrs
This was Treasurer Green's last haul out OF the
Park Commission, for On that day, April 90 1870,
Sweeny q Co. took possession Of the Department
OF Parks.
desire to call special attention Of all good clti
zens the TACT that MIR. Green, through the great
influence of his present ONCE and with the aid of
his hirelings and free use Of the peoples money,
tried to have 1t generally conceded that he,
Andrew H. Green, is not the only
HONEST MAN IN NEW YORK,
but was surely more SO than any one else. With
such facts and figures as am now obliged 10 place
before the people Of city deeply regret to be
forced to the conclusion to which albright minded
| people must arrive, that Andrew II. Green Is no
| better than his immediate predecessor, Richard
| B. Connolly, for honesty and fair dealing. Take
the item $2777 46 for seven years, He refused to
take this money for the that 1t did not be-
long to him, and only took 1t when he saw that it
| was clearly his last chance-April 20, 1s70-to
CHEAT THE TAXPAYERS.
The law reads
The CommssioneIs shall receive no compensation for
their each Commissioner SHALL nevertheless
be entitled to be reimbursed the amount Of his
This simply means that II Commissioner hires
a carriage few times during the year to visit the
Park, or pays $50 or 500 year in railroad fare,
going to and from the Park, he shall hand in bill
! OF same and have the amount refunded. Surely
| this does not apply in case Commissioner re-
| ceived a large salary; and, moreover, when Comp
| troer Green had carriage and horses paid for
| by the city-Kept and maintained at the expense
| OF the taxpayers-and used constantly by Comp
troller Green, day and night, for hts private as
well for his official purposes, for nearly 10 years.
it is safe to assert that Mr. Green did not pay out
OF his own pocket &c. for which he took from the
city treasury $4,000 49,
GREENS SALARY.
From partial examination OF the receipts on
file in the Department Of Parks and signed by Mr..
| Treasurer Green, find that he paid himself for
! salary, exclusive OF back pay, &C.. as follows
For 1860 $GO93 63
For 1861 5000 %
For 1867. 5000 0O
For 1863 5000 on
For 1864 5000 10
For 1865 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ............. 1900 %
For 1886 1870 90
For 1867 6125 90
For 1868 .......... Observation-Disclosures. l4I00 %
For 1869 and three mon tbs in TO- ........ 1890 Oh
|
Green's salary Treasurer. ............ $7717 CO
Green's back 1904 46
Park, furnishing ana fitting up ............ 1900 90
Total 1859 %
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