New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-27
COMMISSIONER LANE AGAIN CRUSHED.

HE ATTEMPTS AN EXPLANATION IN TIE PARK BOARD
AND ENDS WITH OFFERING A RESOLUTION
WHICH Is DEFEATED.
When the meeting of the Park Commission
opened yesterday Morris X Jesup in behalf of the
trustees of the Museum OF Natural History requested
the Commissioners to approve plans prepared by James
C. Cady for connecting Manhattan Square with Central
Park The other trustees Percy X. Pyne Hugh Auchn
Gloss and j. NJ Constable, also present. Commits
sioners MacLean and Oitfe in favor of the adop
ton OF the plans and resolution to that effect was car
ried. Commissioner Lane did not vote because rs he
said the plans had been submitted TO him for in
specton. Another resolution, asking the Board of
Estimate and Apportonment include In the tax levy
of 1891 the of $4,000 for defraying the expenses
of the improvements at Manhattan Square, was adopted
Before the gentlemen co." said Commissioner Lane
the trustees about taking their leave want to
call their attention to something"
The members of the committee stared at each other in
surprise and OF the Commissioners said under his
breath that something going to happen Mr.
Lane showing by his that he happy in the
opportunity furnished him crushing his colleagues in
the OF the q began 70 give an account
Apportonmcnt, several months ago, in behalf of the
Commissioner Wales-Mr. Chairman ito Commissioner
ollifcl, there is nothing before the Board
with penci-The gentleman is out OF order. lie must
stop
Commissioner Lane was not to be put down. "Ivan,
to show he said, chow Commissioner Wales voted
when my resolution was presented That's what want
Again the chaiman's pencil tapped on the table. The
members or the committee sank into their seata Com
missioner MacIean turned his legs around arms of
his chair Commissioner Wales laughed.
Mr.. Lane-Cant 20 onf IL I'm not in order will
0ler n resolution. IL would be in substance
Commissioner Olnifc-Ihe resolution must be in writ
ing.
Thereupon Mr. Lane said that the resolution he de-
sired TO present was the same he had offered AT
previous meeting. The secretary was asked by him 10
look over the minutes To And it, But the secretary met
with poor success.
Commissioner Lanc-My colleagues have had private
interviews with the committee while not allowed
TO
Rap-rap-rap again from the chairman.
We have an engagement downtown now, but We will
pleasure III nearing other
OF the trustees, rising.
Go on, gentlemen exclaimed Mr. Lane waNiny his
here IN the Board my associates have been opposne
yon thought IL proper time to-day call attention.
70 this subject but II the work done properly the
blame Will not fall The Board Estifnats "a
Apportonment aside this money for Won hnf IL =,
not taken Is that the way To do IL o.
Mr.. Jesur-four enthusiasm makes happy IN
stay here an hour to hear you talk. -"
Commissioner Lane-Ilere in the Board have hao,,
aborng In your behalf. Bus what ia my return No.,
gentlemen, give me the cold shoulder just as my col
leagues here do y ~
BY this time the secretary had found the reso,p,,o,
which In effect that request should he ,nai. -,
transfer an unexpended balance OF S 600 apuropr,1
last year FOR improvements at Manhattan soarc
Mr.. Lane-l move the adoption of the reaolufion
MI WaicsWe are all willing To ask for the tran M
the proper time But as yet so little has expended
there has been need of IT, There is dinercnca ~
tween the way the work is being carried on ms ar
and the extravagant way ii done under tha' al
regime last year. do not know that the Colnmssioer
opposed that extravaganza
Commissioner Lane-Did. In the minority
Commissioner Waies-Very we'll The frlistaos 10 Az
Museum satisfied with the present progress OF ,be
work. - Va 'A4o
Mr. ConstableThat is Sc. The progress OF the wor,,
Ii very satisfactory = ~ "'AA
Commissioner wales--The Commissioners concludes he