New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-26
EXCESSIVE CLAIMSAPPROVED
COMMISSIONERS TO GET $50 DAY IN
STEAD OF $40.
JUDGE TRUAx CONFIRMS THE ExToRTroN ATE
DEMANDS IN CONNECTION WITH LAYING
OUT THE CORLEAR's HOOK PARK

DEMANDS IN CONNECTION WITH LAYING
OUT THE coRLEAR's HOOK PARK
Another chapter showing Tammany Halls way
of rewarding her faithful servitors by presenting
to them heavy largesses out Of the citys treasury
was opened to the public yesterday by a letter
which Corporation Counsel Clark sent to Con-
troller Myers and the Park Commissioners
informing Them that Judge Charles H.
lruax, OF the Supreme Court. had confirmed the
report OF the Commissioners Of the Corlears Hook
Park. which was authorized by the provisions of
Chapter 500 Of the laws Of 1884, amended by
Chapter 344 of 1880. The Judge also confirmed
the request of the Commissioners for fees and ex-
penses. amounting TO the enormous sum of S50,-
444. The commission was appointed little over
four years ago. and ended it's abors March s,
1s93. The original Commissioners were Myer
Thamessinger. Henry Campbell and Henry A.
Gilderslecvc. Judge Gildersleeve resigned and
was succeeded by Lyttleton G. Garretson. who
died. lie was followed by David Mcclure. All
were known devoted worshippers at the Tigers
shrine.
For the mental wear and tear to which Com
missioner Thalmessinger was subjected during
about $50 sessions of the body. he demanded
$4,000 or $50 a day. Henry Campbell estimated
his services at the same figure, and the Judge
David Mcclure put in claim for 5000, and it
was allowed Judge Gildersleeve asked the mod
est figure Of $3.50, and the estate of Commissioner
Garretson is to have $3.50.
The sterographer, Henry Sherman. valued his
labor at SG,s44, and to the clerk of the com
mission. Carroll Berry, is allowed the handsome
sum of $4,000. Judge TruaX gave these claims
the seal Of his approval.
The CORPORATION Counsel opposed the allowing
of these fees excessive. and sent Sidney j.
Cowen his assistant. to argue before Judge TruaX
against the confirmation Of them. but without
avail. The Judge confirmed the report of the
commission and ordered the payment of the fees
on July ~
In his letter to the Controller the Corporation
Counsel says that the Court. having approved
the fees. there is nothing to prevent his pay
ing them, but Controller Myers is not likely to
do this right away.
This Corlcars Hook Park is going to be a
very costly affair." he said yesterday. 1T will
take at least Sl,50O,OOO Of the money Of the
taxpayers to complete the improvement. nave
Just received the notice of the Courts confirma-
ton, and have not had time to examine tlc
papers 1t seems 10 me that the award for the
expenses of the Commission is ont of proper
tion to the service given. The lees ! think,
excessive. cannot say as yet what my
action VIII Ne. must TAX" tliit !p ,o"'i'''
The Controller may refuse to pay the fees awarded
and carry the case TO the General Term. ne
Consolidation act under which the Commission
was organized allows TO each Commissioner Slo
for every day actually employed in the work as
signed 10 them None of these COMMISSIONERS can
a. ort that they have been continuously III the
service Of the city since their appointment. -,
The Park Board took no action in the subject
of the Corcar's Hook Park yesterday. The Cor
poration Counsel informed them that by judge
rruaxs act the land needed became vested IN the
city and that the Park Board could 90 ahead
with the Improvement The subject will come
nm for consideration at its next meeting