New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-19
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE PARK DEPARTMENT.

| sioNERs-MR. CONovFR's WISH To RETAIN THE
| cHAiR-hrrEMPTs OF SMITH Il. LANE AID SALEM
III. WALES TO REMOVE RlN--sHARP WORDS
FROM MTssRs. GREEN AND wALys.
AT the meeting OF the Pork Commissioners
yesterday several hours were consumed in dis
cussing the matter OF the Craftsmanship. Com
missioners COnover aud Green 'On the one
hand contended that Mr.. Conover was entitled
| to it because he occupied the chair AZ the last
meeting; Commissioners Wales and Lane re-
gaIded this as usurpati0D. In the long de-
| bate personalities were freely indulged in.
Mr.. Wales defined the attitude which he pro-
posed TO take while in the Department. Tho
question Of the charmanship was finally post
poned by compromise.
DETAILS OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING.
The hour appointed tor the meeting was $3.50 am.
and at that time there was "a number. of tho
employees of the Park Department present, whose
faces bore evidence of feeling Of anxiety created
By the removals made by the Board at its last
session. Az the meeting advanced this anxious
crowd increased until 1t filed that part of the room
nearest the and encircled tho walls. Com
missioner Green did not arrive on time. and the
other Commissioners took their seats promptly,
Commissioner Conover Shipping INTO the presidents
chair. There exchange of glances 3t this that
indicated little harmony Commissioner Lane then
offered resolution 10 tho effect that Commissioner
Wales be made president with thc powers. duties
and salary pertaining TO ths office, for one week.
Both Mr. Lane and Mr. Wales made speeches. in
which they urged the necessity of having an organ
Zation. Mr.. Cozover, who was evidently unwil-
ing that any action should be taken in the matter
before Mr. Green arrived, said he was legally chair
man Of the meeting, and that ho proposed TO dis
charge the duties of the chair.
Before Mr. ConOyerhad finished Mr.. Green arrived
and apoogized for being late saying that his watch
slow. lie inquired what business was before
the Board. MIR. ConOver assumed an easier posi-
ton, and manifested pleasure in having his ally
present. A long discussion followed, Mr. Lane and
Mr.. Wales cOntending that there no chairman.
Sr. Green insisted that Mr. Conoyer was chairman.
He had been put in the chair at Mr. Wales's sugges-
non and his power held over Taxing mp printed
copy of the minutes he read them through. He
asked the char to proceed with the order Of busi-
ness and Mr. Conover called upon the secretary to
read the minutes Of the last meeting. Mr. Wales
had left the room for moment,
"Wat until Mr. Wales returls." said Conmis.
siOner Lane, springing 10 MS feet
When Mr. Wales returned, Mr.. Lane said that his
resolution had not been acted upon and that IL
should be puf.
Mr. Conoyer-Mr Wales has been much more
anxious to bc president than |.
After considerable crOss-fire to purpose, Com
for consultation, aud Mr. Clnoyer made OF the
opportunity thus afforded % rln arOnnd tie table
and whisper in the ear of Commissioners Green. Tue
Tcault OF the conference between Commissioners
Wales aud Lane was another resolution Icy C0mmIs-
soner Lane 20 tie effect that Commissioner Green
be made chairman for the rest of the meeting.
81 am glad YOU addressed tie CHAIR" said Nr.
Green sarcastically he Ookei hs spectaclcs.
%, if addressed the char. take II back"
M Conover would not entertain the resolution.
although Mr. Lane kept calling tor hlm To put 1t at
regular intervals. The crowd, which wGs quiet at
first, cOuld not conceal its amUscnort. aud there
was at times suppressed laughter Mr. Green. who
divided the floor with Mr. Wales. thea spoke tie
original resOlution winch be SAID II honest was
worthy of an able and shrowd lawyer hs week
would expire on Chrftmas, when no meeting OF
course would b. held If n meeting shoulC bs
cal! ed the Monday or 1ues,iay flnow,ng Mr.
Wales would still De president, ana Mr.. Green did
not donht that such was the Intention He then
touched up0n the clause relating 10 the natter of
salary, which, he said, 10 dOnbt MT. Wales whom
no always alluded 10 as " the gentleman Oh my
lett y would expend IN bestOwInC Christmas cheer
upon the poor The speakers sarcasm brought Mr.
Wales TO hs feet. lncrruptIug tue speaker, pro-
'eeded 10 make what he called " tOwn-.AeetIlg
speech He in part said
| would be only too happy place ny salary in Gr.
Green's hands 10 be- expended In the sGgcestcd
Al tae expiration OF tha; time am WI hug 10 put auy
,ther Commissioners in the caIir unri has around
Il rs not purpose 10 usurp ,he char. but an here
lie representative Of the recent upaeaval public vIr
ue voted or myself ior president because the public
looking 10 me as its representative auI NOT ashamed
" f. stand alone, for the three Commissioned waO
ire al Of The sane party can Orgauize at any
When step through tlc door into tlis room leavs
'ary Uehind ani nave no friend or Zoe and do not
Why this basis we cannot come into harmonious
ions Commissioner Green aud myself nave mad
GereIees but hope he W." accord NE honesty II pnr-
rose. IL is certainly an unfortunate thug that Mr..
woman | kuOw he wOud select FOR a vile think
he would have engendered III an tender aud delicate
entiments. lLaugnter It Is uutoruna e. tnat have
wo bachelors IN the Board-they do Dotfusc ea.y
At the last meeting there were politicians here.
nd | was tod tlai as soon as one Dsn was got
patronage netcEtap,c. tnp
ms department is stuffed full OF worthless people
ince my appointment | hunted down upon
he street and at my hone-eyerywherc-Dyp pen who
eg fora huie appointment l stamp my foot upon
dch methods and intend TO keep there. Il the Com
llssi0ners will not cooperate with me sm determoed
hat the people shall know Tue reason. Mr. Greene
lskea good president but he would ernsa me under his
set and while not Doastin2 Of power viii nOI allow
ny man t. do this. II he would treat with courtesy
.nd that won't be buIied This eparmenfl Is fali Of
,andal stopped right here. Look at the
Ilutcs Il's Conover ana Greer, AID wenman and
ine All the way through; 10 not ask hir Conosers
viii Obstruct public business.
Mr. Green, who had wrigged his char awcy from
le table and looked Il. the clock and ms watch
yerai times again urged that Mr. COnoyer was
galy chairman. Mr Wales interrupted and said
lat an attempt had been Made TO usHrD the chair
nj ho intended TO resist to the bitter end. linen
+, Green rep ed To tie speech az Mr.. Wales It
al been his own effort 10 cleanse the Department.
3 10 the reform IL had been begun virtually five
.aTs ago. dc also wanted TO know who lt was
at was quarre!lIng aud addgCssinga town meet
Z. lie had laOored with TOO mn"h cacli!ice 10 TX
ct any reward, ana re iulIy apDrs caeed tue III
altitude OF the public did he baong 10 auy
ganiZ ttIon-ncyer fld ana never should
IL was n. ally agreed that the meeting should
Oceed with slr. C0dOyer ~ chairman, provided
at his chairnanship should terminate al fIe close
he session. BY tins time was alaloSt o'clock.
Illus NuuckwitZ. jr., who occupies tine po,irou of
peIinteDdIng Alcnltect, ara VINO WAS required TO
ow cause wny he should not b. riinp we'd, read a
atemcut IN which he saId that "a bad bcel con-
cted with the Park for the last twenty
ar-. familiar with bis work in all ifs
tails, aud tnat Ills time vas fully occupied with
duties. Superintendent HaliOrdn also uade a
,temeut he simply dcnled tbat he was gully of
e caaFgcs made against him. Ac ion on these
ses WAS deferred nnul the n,xt meeting OF the
a.d.
ifter some other routine busin ~ the Board adj