New-York tribune., 1895-02-14

at No. ~ Park-ave Mr. Scott filed his bond with
the Controller late In the afternoon HIS sureues
are Thomas Scott, his father, and Robert L. CooK'
and the amount OF the bond is So,o00.
THE NEW PARK COMMISSIONERS.
James \. Roosevelt. the frst-named new Park
Commissioner, is president Of the Equitable Trust
Company. at No. SO Nassau-st. and is a brother
of Robert B. Roosevelt ex-Minister to The Hague
He is near neighbor and old friend of Mayor
Strong. and lives at No. 4 West Fifty-seventh-st
Mr. Roosevelt has never been considered parti-
san in politics, but is classed as a Democrat. He
is a member OF the Metropolitan. City, Century.
Downtown and Riding clubs. of the Seawanhaka-
Cornhan Yacht Club and the Metropolitan Mu-
scum Of Art
Augustus d. Juard belongs to the wel-known
Wholesale firm Of A. d. Juilliard 4 Co., No. DO
WOrth-st.. manufacturers and dealers In dry
goods and is another old personal friend and
near neighbor OF the Mayor. living next door but
one to him. at No. 16 West Fifty-seventh-st MI
Juilliard is pronounced Republican and men,
Der OF the American Protective Tariff League,
but he has never been active in politics He Is
member Of both the Union League and Repuo-
can clubs. also Of the Ohio Society. as well as OF
the Metropolitan. Lawyers and Merchants clubs.
the American Geographical Society and OF the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art and the American
Museum Of Natural History.
George Griswold Haven is a banker at No. 81
Nassau-st.. and lives at No "A East Thirty-ninth-
ST lie was once before named for Park Com
missioner. This was by Mayor Grant 1our OF nNe
years ago. Mr.. Haven was out of town when he
was appointed. and declined to accept on MS
return on the ground that he could not spare
the time. He now has more leisure Mr. Haven
was brought forward for the Tammany nomina-
ron for Mayor last year. and Mayor Gilroy was
at one time earnest in his advocacy OF Mr.
IIavens nomination. Mr. Haven belongs to both
the Union League and Manhattan clubs; also to
the Metropolitan. Knckerbocker. Union. Tuxedo.
Downtown, Whist Coaching, Players and Patri-
archs clubs. To the New-England Society to the
Association
American Museum Of Natural History.
AN ADMIRABLE SELECTION.
Chauncey NJ Depew was asked last evening
what he thought Of Mr. Brookfied's appointment
as COMMISSIONS Of Public Works. He replied:
II think the selection Of Mr. Brookield an ad-
mlrdble ore For gentleman with such ad-
mnistrativc ability and business capacity and
who enjoys 50 high standing in our comnu-
nifty for integrity and hdellty 10 the Pubic IN
terests. - take position SO responsible as tndt
Of Commissioner Of Public Works. is distinct
gan 10 good government
1T IL one OF the most responsible places con-
nected with municipal affairs The department
employs a larger number Of men ana eXpends
is no place which affords 50 great an opportunity
for the city to receive full value for the money
which IL pays Mayor Strong has certainly
strengthened himself by the appointment
Of Mr. SCOTS selection for Corporation Coun-
sci Mr. Depew said. MIR. Scott is reputed To be
a good lawyer and one who Is famlllar WIN cly
affairs He Is also well acquainted WIN lh' "t-
tails of the Corporation C0u lsel : once, ana Will
undoubtedly be a good onicer.
DR. p ;KIIIRST PLEASED
The Rev Or Parkhurst said last evening that
he was pleased with the appointment OF Mr..
Prookneld Il like Mr.. Br1okfeld." he said. be
cause. / believe he l. an honest man. and be-
cause he Is an oppont MT OF Plat"
Or Parkhurst evidently WAS not 50 well
pleased with the appointment ~ Mr. Scott. bu,
ne said. = think must take into cons1deta-
lion the fart that IN" Mayor has not been aDr
To- induce thr mrn whom he at first selected l't
high Offices to accept appointments II j. ilsh'
her. thar the pinch comes with 4 reform diiiih-
istrtfiou II Is al very we'll for good men 10
take an active part In reform campaign. Du'
th,y should also be- willing io make sdcllll,rs ~
acceptlng office when called upon by the Mayor.
/ know that the Mayor has tried in vain - IN
,iur. A number u good men to TAX" oitice ih"s'
men haI~ said they would do anything els" IN
their pow,- to sustain his Administrations put
they would not take otiic" .
MIR Pati decl ned to speak or tne Mayor ap-
rnlufn.uis last evening Tor puDi'dtloh Inc
'rioga chef returned yesterday from WISH 10