New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-28
CITY POLITICS AND OUTLAY.

| PARIMENT-THE DIsAFFfCITON IN TAMMANY-
AN 0UrBURsT FROM NELSON J. WATERBURY.
} Professor Chandler. of the Health Board. an
President French. of the Police Department wer
before the Board of Estimate and Apportionmen
yesterday, each defending the estimates of his de
paTtment. Their statements were not received with
out criticism. At gathering of rhe members Of th'
larnmany Committee on Organization preparation,
were made for the meeting of the General COMMITTEE
Tonight. Nelson j. Waterbury has written long
letter to John McKeon on the political situation IN
which he censures Mr.. Kelly very freely and makes
some interesting statements about Irving Hall
| Campaign assessments. AT a meeting of the Park
Commissioners the time for the most part taken
up IN vain attempt to adjust differences. Several
motions for removals made but were net sus,
| tanned.
| MEETING In THE PARK DEPARTMENT.
! THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING ROT CARRIED OUT
| CONSIDERATIONS OF THE ESTIMATES NEGLECTED
| MR.. GREENS PERSISTENT RESOLUTIONS.
| A special meeting of the Park Commission
ers To consider the matter Of the department estimates
was beld yesterday morning Commissioner Green
occupied the chair, and Commissioner Wales sat
facing him. The first half hour was given 10
routine business. Several communications we're read,
one Of which vas from Joseph Leng. who was q ser-
geant Of the Park Police. stating that he had re-
moved without and asking tnat he be renstatef
The report of the Examining Committee called for
and Commissioner Wales said in reply that had moth
Ing further to report than that foreman hsd In
formed HIM that he could dispense tue services of
six of his men. BE had not been able TO do more
because OF the days which interviewed since
the last meeting one was q holiday
and another was sunday Commissioner Lane offered .
resolution, which adopted extending the time in
which any one OF the Commissoners-for the lack OF
president-mly sign permits and requistoDs 10 the
next meeting OF the Board Mr. Lane also
other resolution. the effect that Frederick Law On
sted be requested to prepare report the subject Of
trimming the trees and shrubs n Central Park which.
he sald had attained so uxlriant growth that the
beauty Of the Park was greatly marred.
cloud gathered on Commissioner Green's brow, and
the benign influence that far had psrvaded atmosp
phere began TO be dispelled. He said he didn't know
much about the condition OF the park, bur he would
amend the resolution by substituting the
Vaux, who had more to do with the laying tho
park than anyone else. After some cross-lre between
Commissioners Lane and Green. the amendment was
put and lost, and also the original proposition. /
motion by Mr. Lane to the effect that the Engineer o4
Construction should prepare estimates for the improve
ment OF Riverside Park was also defeated by Commh-
si0ners Green and COnOyer
Commissioner Green next made motion TO susneud
the work Manhattan-square until It could be con-
naed under the plans of Mr. Vaux the work under the
present plaus he remarked, was waste OF money ft
suggested that Mr.. Munckwtz, the experimenting
architect could make plans but Mr. Green said that he
doubted this, It was ont of Mr. Munckwzs line Toe
resolution amended to provide only for tho
Suspension Of the work. and in this form adopted.
Commissioner Wales remarked that there hurry
all at once TO do something. and that he would like
look INTO the matter But he did against tho
resolution.
Commissioner Green then began 10 otter resolutions
removing employees OF the department, course that
ug tl.
meeting OF the Board The first motion WAS TO remove
whose duty is to take OF horse used by tho
Architect Commissioners Lane and
Wales brsted up and shook their locks at each other
move that the matter be referred TO the commit
tee' said Mr.. Lane.
" There seems TO be some doubt as 10 who were Al
pointed ON that committee" retOred Mr.. Green. scosi-
lane when you declined TO serve, exclaimed Ccmmis-
oner Wales.
should 0e report from the committee which was ae-
pointed nearly two weeks before.
" We have reported" returned Commits s.oner Walls.
7sng 10 the f'or and won't be pushed OF he track
y His TAR sth9d The proper way TO po
The motion was put with the usual reGlt-Grten and
Onover voting together. and Wae' and Lane Opposing.
When Mr. Green made "a similar motion 10 discharge
mother emDlDye Mr. Wales became more positive in eS
objections, and said he did know what Commissioner
ireen's motives were Ia persistiDg in his course.
Nh ehUrt had been made to whose
ices not needed. and Mr.. Green had strongly Opp
'osed IT, Commissioner Green replied that The only way
o dlsch Irge To remove them and thar inueS
ad been done despite the gentleman (ueanng yr
yales Mr. Wales objected being put in the light oy
bstructing the reform movement and sai that sinea
hal into the department ten DAYS ago the a1.
lenses had been cut down over $4,000 ." d0n't H.
prsiand what you nGanv he continued addressuk
commissioner Green. - Wien Won showed me that Nr
Iuukiv.tz was II eorn no his salary readi,v orai
D redlIee II bIi " bnu The removaI ~ Mr. Vanv,lLcn
urgh whose services are NOT needed et ali was nrc
Osed you voted against IT, I am not obstrucfIng:I
0 not know Mr.. Green's men, or Mr. Conoyer's or Mr.
ane's."
Commissioner Green answered by reading from ths
orled motion to Increase Mr.. ,vanvalkeuburgFs sai
proceei ~ he mad heen dnnS mil me T av .Ss
az not needed was removed. Commissioner Wales