The herald., 1896-03-13
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
4 Floral Float for the Fiesta Decided Upon.
Finances Discussed


Finances Discussed
Only Messrs. iced and Post were present
at the regular hour for the meeting of the
park commission yesterday morning. AS
this was not quorum, the gentlemen sat
around and informally discussed park mat
tcrs with Secretary Mendenhall and Super
intendent Geary until about IL o'clock
when MIR. Workman dropped in and the
board got down to business.
The matter of having the park depart
ment represented in the Fiesta parade by
floral float was discussed at some length.
1t was the unanimous opinion that float
should be provided. the only question be-
ing one of money. The questio1 was final
ly referred to Commissioner Teed and Su-
perintendent Geary, with power to act. 1t
is safe to assume that suitable float will
he provided, and that it will be credit to
the department.
An itemized statement of the condition
OF the various park funds was presented
by Secretary Mendenhall. According to
this statement the department had left
over from the last fiscal year balance of
S4627.9G, which, with the income for the
present year. made $52, ,lS6.45 available
for park purposes for the current twelve
months. For the seven months past the
expenditures had been $28, 8,l79.9S, u
monthly average of $4O25.71. This left a
balance for the coming five months of
S24 ,OO6.47. AS it was desirable that there
should be at least as large balance on
hand at the close of the fiscal year as they
started in with, and there were some ex-
penditures that were absolutely necessary,
the total amount available for the remain
der of the year was just about $50 900, or
an average of about $4,000 a month. With
reasonable economy, Mr.. Mendenhall said,
ia eV1v all tn fln ,Iar
bills and pay~rolls. but there was nothing
for extra improvements. The statement
was filed.
The most important improvement now
under consideraio by the board is the
erection of q band stand in the East Side
park. All of the members agree that a
band stand should be erected as soon as
possible, and that it should be fully up TO
that in Westlake park, but there are not
sufficient funds for this purpose. There
has been some talk of cheap, temporary
affair until a suitable stand can be built,
but most of the members think that it
would be better to wait until at least il 500
can be applied for that purpose.
Bills to the amount of $307.45 were al
lowed.
The superintendent was instructed get
an estimate OF tho cost of repairing the ce-
MeIlt walks around the rubber trees in the
Plaza.
D' w. WocHs, the foreman OF the East
Los Angeles park conservatory, was in
structed to apply for a badge as special
policeman, and The secretary MAJ ordered
to notify the police commissioners that it
was the wisl. Of the board that tho same ba
granted. Mr.. Woods lives in tho park,
and the commissioners think that he
shonld be sworn in as an officer to better
preserve order.
On motion, tho demand presented by
City Attorney Dunn for $525 was allowed,
that sum being the amount e.f the damages
assessed against the park department for
the opening of Il roadway on the west side
,t Echo park.
The demand of Frank Glencross for
1919, the final payment on the Westlake
band stand, was allowed.
The superintendent was given permis-
sion to supply flowers for an entertainment
at St. Paul's Episcopal church on the goth
inst.