The herald., 1897-03-12
Power Of Appointments Discussed
by Park Commissioners
SUPERINTENDENT CRITICISED
Commissioner Stewart Wanted Some
Matters Definitely Settled
Mr.. darcy ExpIslasd Hls osltIoa-Routins
Businsss-Ths Status Of the Boari
Of Health Flight

There was q little discussion among
the park commissioners yesterday as to
who should make appointments on the
force, but the matter was amicably
adjusted by formally vestipg that power
in the superintendent. the board to con-
firm the same.
All of the members were presentwhen
the board was called to order, and bids
were opened for supplying the park
department with 1913 feet of two-inch
pipe and 1870 feet of four-inch pipe.
Several of the bidders were In attend
ance, and the reading of the bids was
followed very closely, the differences
being very slight.
The proposal of J. d. Hooker was a
shade below. that of the others, and on
motion of Commissioner Stewart 1t was
recommended to the council for nc
ceptance. The bid was for two-inch
screw pipe, dipped. and delivered at II
cents a foot, and the four-inch pipe,
dipped and tested to 500 pounds to the
foot, at 10 cents per foot.
Mayor Snyder called attention to the
fact that the new pipe line would have
to be laid across the grounds of private
parties. All that the owners of the prop
erty asked was that the pipe might be
tapped for their own domestic use, and
Ii was decided to grant this request.
superintendent Carey reported that
of the seven men who were removed re-
Gently several had been offered part
time by those who remained and had
voluntarily offered to give up part of
their work in order to help out those
who had been discharged. The super
sntencent stated that the result of this
half-time work would mean the support
ard many had been in the parks for
a long time. Inasmuch as these men
had done nothing to deserve their dis
charge. he thought the arrangement a
good one. Notwithstanding the objection
OF one of those who was put on half
time. The increased expense would be
very slight.
There was some discussion over this
report, but Superintendent Garey's ac-
tion was finally approved. Commissioner
Stewart stated that while this action
was perhaps all right, 1t should have
been submitted to the commissioners.
The action taken by the superintendent
was not according to the understand
ing arrived at at the last meeting.
Commissioner Stewart then called the
question as to who had the appointing
OF the employees of the department This
was a matter which should be definitely
and finally settled at once. AS for HIM
self he was decidedly opposed to being
harrassed and annoyed with men call
ing on him, with the statement that the
superintendent had sent them, because
he (StewarD was the only one who OBJ
jected to putting them on.
superintendent Carey propmtly de-
MED ever having sent any men to Mr..
Stewart with any such statement. and
said that whoever went to the gentleman
with any such stateme-t was not sent by
him.
Commissioner Stewart then moved
that all appointments be made by the
superintendent, the commissioners hav-
ing nothing to do with them. The gen.
tleman stated in advance that he
should vote mo" on his motion but he
nevertheless believed that the question
should be permanently settled
Superintendent Carey stated that since
he had been in charge of the parks he
had placed but three permanent men
ard no commissioner had ever raised
any objection. for the reason that he al
ways submitted the names to the board
for their final action.
Commissioner Teed moved that the su-
perintendent be allowed to make all ap-
pointments. the names to be afterward
submitted to the board for confirmat-
lion, and there the matter dropped.
Superintendent Carey reported that
as the band stand in the East Side park
was rapidly approaching completion, he
had needed an etra man to clean away
the brush. etc., and had put him to work
As 1t was an urgency case. the action of
the superintendent was approved.
A requisition for SIS for supplying the
parks with tree seed was approved.
The superintendent reported that he
had set out 1160 eastern trees in Elysian
park and 1900 in the nursery; also that
80 olive trees had been planted, 1926
pines and 1040 palms, making a total Of
1856.
Adjourned to next regular meeting.