New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

THE PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING.
ApRIpGE OVER THE HARLEM-MR. WALES on MR..
JoNEs's REPORT.
The Park Commissioners yesterday listened to
as aerS fhe Th Of Bad Ts
GRAF. of the Rapid Transit Commission. were pres
ent, and spoke IN favor of the proposed extension
OF the Third Avenue Elevated Road. This project was
also represented by eX-Justice Angel, 3 k handal
and others The Suburban Rand Transit I,st Con- 3
pany had o large representation, including ;. H.
Lyons as counsel, b. n. Harrison, Fordham Morris,
Colonel Hoe, s. X. Filley, II. n. Camp and
g g. Morris L is alleged G by tne il SE Eas
right to build bridge at The same place l's Ilet
eSts were represented by T. II. Plat, Thomas Went
worth and Joseph Pool.
General Sickles said that he thought bridge
should he built that would furnish equal facilities 20
all companies. lie sneered at the claims ~ he see
S Sno A oronsed C tyo1 Wa" Ven Wnc cp M
Plat replied that the f3st-namad company rEh
was acquired by an act OF the LEGISLATURE II!
1888, and still held good. Mr.. Lyons auu
Others hen presented arguments in behalf OF the
Suburban Rapid TRANSIT; Company, ana "itrcd
IN extend the se of the bridge 10 other companies.
This same show of generosity was made hF 1h'
others turn. In the course of the discussion Mt;
Wentworth SAID that the contract Tor thr sec ;i|
Avcnuc Company bridge had already oceu mace.
But when asked IT the plans were drawn up ne I'-
Died that they were not. This called out FiDIouie
and laughter from hc other petif"ncgs.
When the regular business was taken az q
communication vas real from an old Vc'7n@ b,
now living i'm Baden, Germany, VITO signed i.r"-
self Professor Jupiter Lcus Khan Mmt4
property I'm Ouc-huudrro hist. near Stvc.tit'...
called JuUt.T.lio, winch AS taken Tor iH' N'
Tie ground referred 10 WIS that where ln' H.'.'-
pOht1n Museum now stdi'.a' AD'ul C-''. l'..'a
ay9 r. was occupied b., several 6cr9Ih IA lies,
which recognized Juritcr Z uS kIi.u Il rs N'H7.
an W uIcu made their living by collecting gI"a e.
and bones When tine CIV authCTl Ic, 0t;cWtl I'd 80
dlspos.c>s them the king had The grounds "n-
Cosan with a sort OF stocktdc. lie has la1le 70
,f t %
missioner every few years.
Commissioner " alr, ,tcr,da resolution IN rtr. &
that all work representing the landscapes of t.'
parks shOuid De done under The direction % tie
superintcudug gardener did not see ,ur 'Ii'l-
teEdcut Jones, rrpOr, last week before II was g"u,
lie said: A. ma, Time ) spoke appIo\h-E o. i.'
literary character but now wish 10 say till am
opposed to the Superintendent gong on with n'r
work of cutting down shrubs. lie should consul
the Boa4d, b..ur, Going anything IN III. .ir't''t.
Sometime ago taiycrt NauN WAS appointed Super
intending Architect, but IL seems that no oH. .dI
consulted him regarding his appointment. For some
reason he hd, declined. again wish 10 .a} tnn!
Mr. Jones Shouid ooaane aDn'eh 10 his dni'' i''
prescribed in 'he Jl-ia 81
Mr. Lane have u substitute to offer
Mr.. Walcs-l want TIM, WORK t. go on under ,He
sup.ryisiun OF SulGlujcI.d,ug Gardener lI,Cacr
who is perhaps the most accomplished gardener IA
Mr. Olhflc-Why have never seen Mr.. Fischer
engaged at his duties III CruiIal Park once.
vi. LANE know that Mr. Jones has been guilty
MT. Lane also said chat De had Thought for some
time that something should be done. lie offered
Kes,irei IIIt Frederick Law Olms,el, Consulting
Landscape Architect OK the Park Department oe rc-
oursed TO direct the worn ON the trees, plants, shrubs
and n- ANA % MAKE q report thereon WIZ his recon-
meudaIious that his compensation be $4,000 yy"I
the supcr; cHdcAcc OF "ork 9n the trees, e' he
taken from tuv Sd eTlut~ndcnj cd Far ke qua committed
t. the sIPctlntenul9 St!% HeI tuat Ia 'J'o.iauce
with the request o. Calvert AJAX, Landscape AicM co.
he may be relieved fioI giving us lime 10 the hepd T.
ment.
which WAS brought 10 an end by Commissioner