The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-24
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS ARR
DOING.

A representative OF the HERALD yesterday
visited most OF the bureaus OF the city govern.
ment and found many OF the Commissioners ab-
sent At the Department OF Parks the secretary,
MI. Irwin, reported that the Commissioners had
all been present. but hao lett. He stated that the
commission had now under considerable the
maps for the extension OF Brooks avenue, and at
the next meeting would probably adopt the pro-
posed improvements.
AT the Commissioners Of Charities and Correc-
ton there were found Mr.. Philips. the venerable
Secretary, and superintendent Kellock, who were
the only visible" representative or powerful
commission Visitors sought IN vain for mes
senger or doorman to convey their
cards to the Commissioners, but Mr.. Phil
lips met every one with q courteous re-
Spouse. visit was made to Superln tendent
Kellock, OF the outdoor poor. who had between
two and three O'CLOCK yesterday over 500 persons
tion Of money. He was so buslly engaged with the
issue cash that IL was Ill possible 10 speak to
was OBTAINED that before two p. NJ. he mad dis
bursed over 5000 IN tickets Tor money
AT the Board oil Health all the Commissioners
were found on duty and In session with closed
DOORS Ii was ascertalned from an Official Of the
department that DR.. Day, sanitary Superintcnd-
ent, and Commissioner Matsel. OF tne pohce
were closeted with them
In the Police Department there was found on
duty commissioner Duryea, and the officer at the
door reported tnat the other commissioners had
put IN an appearance for little while. door.
man with basket OF wood declared that none Of
the Commissioners were present; ana 1t was only
after great Oltcuity and considerable sklrmlshlng
that General Durvee was found.
At the office OF the Fire Commissioners, at fifteen
minutes before three, the only REPRESENTATIVES OF
the department who could answer questions were
Mr.. Jassen, a subordinate clerk, ana Fire Marshal
Snedun. President feriey, his associates, and
even Mr.. White, the secretary, were absent. The
department did not even have messenger to an
swer inquiries or direct the val iOus visitors WHO
called on business to the desks where they could
transact it,
the Commissioners OF Docks were on duty yes.
terday. as we'll as Messrs. Lynch and jackson,
VINO act as secretaries OF the Board. Tue lew
commissioners seen, including Mr.. Van Mort
VINO as late as quarter to four was
found at his desk, report nothing new
and no probability for any immediate
work to be given To the many thousands Of work
ingmen now seeking employment. The recon-
mendatlon OF Mayor Wlcknam that Deads OF de-
partmenLs refrain from attempting t. Influence
legislation al Albany has mad some effect, as is
SHOWN Dy the number OF weled commissioners
who yesterday were on duty.
Before closing tais article it may be proper to
state that the Excise commissioners have set q
cOmmenuable example to other departments by
SO arranging their private business tD..L one OF
the three commissioners snail always be present.
Yesterday Messrs Stewart, Stlner ana Marshall
were at their Otlce, and at no hour OF the day
was there occasion Tor visitor VINO asked Tor o
commissioner to turn away disappointed