New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-16
MIYOR GRACE AND THE PARK BOARD.

WHY MR. POWERS THINKS THAT THE MAYOR con-
DUCTS THE PARKS FOR HIS OWN INTERESTS.
There had been a meeting of the Park Com
mlssoners at which all four members were present.
When the business session was finished st the sus-
gestion of Mr.. Crimmins. President Reekman and
Mr.. Borden retired to the presidents room
for further conference. Commissioner Powers
wa. not in culed in the conference He sat with pink
flower in the lapel of his drumming on tho table
and humming tune.
mo. am not invited take part IN tho admnisra-
ton OF the departments tir." he Observed. am
member OF the Park Board. rut don't belong to tho
Mayor Grace branch o, it, What does Mayor Grace have
to do with the parks Everyh hing my boy-cverything.
lie has everything do with nil the city departments,
except the Department OF Public Works, and hos hav
ing good deal 20 do with that Just and will have
more II he get what he wants Things ARE bad
enough there with Boston adveniurer IN charge OF the
pubic works Of this big city, but you would never have
heard of charges against the Bpson man If Mayor Grace
could have made use Of him.
"Do you know anything u, tho charges that are re-
ported to be- under way against Mayor Grace =
have heard goo / deal about them within ! week.
but am enough o: politician to say what they
amount to- think there will he charges made would
ike to have chance to tell OF the things know
40 far az they relate Park affairs. or course the
Mayor manages tn, Department in small matters AMI In
large for the especial benefit OF william L. Grace
servant OF hi, wants place and Mr Grace requests the
Board 10 pnt him on the Park police and they
do it, and promote him at every opportunity
This new and pal,tal Emsranr savings Bank IN winch
Mr. l. is almost nuishrd and ready Or
tenants; MIR Grace discovers that the Park Board
double IT. former rent ana take IN entire nonr
IN tho new building that II Will he near hi, own
Office. OF course the Commissioners all agree with Mr
Grace. Mr. Crunmins is Mr.. Glares adviser
such matters; and Mr.. Beek'nan, VINO Is Mr.
Crmmins's lawyer, Is contdeIed ~ mnyor
Board. Mr Wales. who l. X ''upcan aud well ac-
quanted park matters Mayor Grace does not care
to keep IN The Bnarl. 10 prefers Mr. Borden. VINO u
nice man ar, Republican, ana who i also director
IN - Lincoln Bank with Mr. Grace why shouldn't inc
Commissioners IKE 10 please the MlyOri am no poll
tican II amounted t. any thing suppose he Woha
try to Kick me Board and put another Grace
but the Board 30 business just the same a. II
| wasn't mere, you Soc Once IN while KICK up Inss
me, but 1 am not crushed yet" aud Mr. Powers
smiled ,..,, 49,, ala. .,. =, ,,.o lee -,
fairs maLagci IN Il decent. buslncss-ke way. bat
found that hal made . mistake. one day some weeks
ago found that SUPERINTENDENT Hesse no has charge
OF all the work OF the Park Department ~ tho Annexed
District the employ Of and working directly Tor
the benefit OF an Improvement company, private cor
poration in that district, IN CONNECTION win
hl. work for the department. was
surprised. | thought 1t was violation
OF the law went to the improvement company ollce
pioy they said he tod NJ iyOr Gracc's commits
soners that tails and offered resolution for Mt.
Refs se's removal found that hal made mistake;
that Mr. Reisse was probably one OF Mayor Gra'es
They asked TO sent proofs OF NY statement
rs use. said. gentlemen; the proofs are there II
You want them. But there are more seriDnS Things
than this If have chance to make any statement
in charges against Mayor Grace | am ready to make
them"
Resse replied that tne Commissioners hid learned
lir. Reissc In tho employ or the Port Morris
asket and received anothrr man will be appointed in
his place at once, said Mr. Beekman