New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

DISCORD IN THE PARK DEPARTMENT.
Vur BOARD EQUALLY DIVIDED IN REGARD III
ppoprR CONGRATULATIONS FROM
BOTH SIDES.
The Park Commiss .oners, on account OF the
Aferent views taken b. fla members In regeru W 'o
proper management sf the Department, arc AZ present
divided into two 60 aal parties. Each side gives uii
serent explanation Of the cause OF the DIVISION anu
IL believed that here present prospect OF haio
Nous action.
is alleged on the hand that there has long been
growing dss ABSTRACTION with the manner In whioh te
dHties of t. Department have been conducted. s"'
books W. re carelessly kept and did nos asroe
with Il ose kept n the Controllers offce' "eoh
money hsA been consequently wasted. INC 'ao.
imY or amt positions the hands OF incoHFee.
MN, ans there was inefticioncy dsplaScu OH al
NheA An effort was made TO re"'m -"'''.-'
this year with the advent OF NV NV ~
q asstcrscrs. Isqurics wero maze INTO 81" 49,
,n,ror-s and all the Commissioners WORKED tosen'i
nio, bly nj f-s Great dfculty however was ionnu -,
bringing trosc whose duty il was to DO So 70 sena III
Esdcen mt appropriated but that matters had long run
In Ssch "a loose manner that 1t was aliuost sror
sG las straight The w erST Of sooo Which was
covered sshOrt time ago cited IN ns ~ mo M
KS sid tts many similar instances Will appear III le re-
;sor whsh is snow Icing drawn up ana wen Will I "
Aesents soon TO the Boad OF Az Of the
in which the Department nl SeTn crmred ot
All in lie Investigations which II was Thought necessary
10 ma had il not been found that wherever ueIiu-
oueue oppeared 10 at the door of some person VINO
had Seen appointed Controller Green that IN 1act
the ,epartmcnt of Parks practically run anu con-
trok hy Controller. and that to strike al any VI the
Offie, ais to strike at him.. .oo
or the other hand, is alleged that this new move
mort and Investigation is not necessary AT a
ard has origin in political and party sources ~ is
regarded Tammany movement, arising soley lrvn
opposition 10 Controller. It's purpose is TO rVo
tonzc the Department tn throw out all or the MAJORITY
of the present officials and employees, and 10 MI thelr
places with Tammany nominees. This 10 intiOuuce
new and by desirable element INTO Depart.
went which, il claimed has hitherto been ana ought
to be- kept quite apart from all mere questions VI party
Controller has control whatever over IL III TINS
respect officials have been III the employ OF
the Department for great number OF years, are
thorupghly posted in their work and acquainted WIN
every detail OF their business. To throw them ont AT
business the Department would il is contended be
serious evil only the Department ITSELF but TO the
public at large The work accomplished under the pre-
sent regime and the manner in which 1t is beng con-
Quoted sufficient vindcaOn Of those who have hai
charge of the Department. The tactics OF the Oppo
sutton were influenced much by desire OF reform
rs by party wire-puers This evident from the fac
that whenever what was called "a Green man aIr
The Park Commissioners at present arc Henry g Steb
bins President, and Commissioners Williamson, Marl.
ard Donahoe The latter aege that there is need OF
in the Department, and were appointed TINS
President Stebbins has been connected with Inc fai>
since lit organization. Mr. Williamson has been Coinnls,
EOner two years Neither party makes any personal
ahary cain N