The herald., 1897-01-15
Old OFFICERS REELECTED
New Park Commissioners
Make No Change
GARY Retained rs SUPERINTENDENT
Honored by the Unanimous Vote
of the Board
MENDENHALL WAS ONE SHY
There Were Quite Number Of Aspir ants
for His Place
But He Was Reelected by the complime ntary
Vote Of 4 to l
MENDENHALL WAS ONE SHY
There Were Quite Number Of Asplr ants
for His Place
But He Was Re. elected by the Complimentary
Vote Of 4 to |
The Mayor Casts His Ballot for J. c.
Farnsworth-General Routine
Busness-Report of the City
Tax Collector-Notes

The old board of park commissioners
new board organized. and, after clearing
up some routine business, reelected Su-
perintendent Carey and Secretary Men
denhall.
The old members got around on time
but Mayor Snyder was detained by the
heavy rain, and, after waiting awhile,
Commissioner Workman took the chair
and called the board to order, but the
mayor came in before any business was
done.
The secretary called the attention of
the board to the fact that Contractors
Anderson and Chadsey have put all their
papers in order and are ready to go to
work on the East Side band stand He
stated that they desired the return of
their 500 check. Mr.. Workman asked If
they had given good bonds, and there
being some question raised by the COM
missioners. it was decided to hold the
check until the new commissioners
could approve of the bond and papers.
On motion of Commissioner Post, the
board then adjourned without day, and
that gentleman being the only retiring
member. bid his colleagues adieu and
took his departure.
The new commissioners then retired to
the mayors private office, where long
conference was held on the park officers.
The caucus was evidently harmonious
one, and the members, headed by the
mayor. finally marched out and took
their places around the table. The new
members are Messrs. George H. Stewart
and r. j. Waters, Messrs. Teed and
Workman holding over.
1t was moved by Commissioner Waters
that the rules of procedure governing
the last commission be adopted as the
rules for the new commission. This mo-
tion prevailed.
Superintendent Garey's report was a
brief one, to the effect that all the parks
were In good order. He reported that
Elysian park had been ploughed and
cultivated when possible. and that
shrubs and brush along the borders had
been cleared away to prevent fires; also
that five acres had been planted in
self-seeding plants.
The superintendent further reported
that all the work left incomplete had
been finished, and that the force was
ready to undertake new work as soon
as finances permitted. He also reported
that the eastern trees were doing nicely.
His report was received and ordered
placed on file.
"A coAiiHu uiiicdtlOH was read from John
Brown, asking that he be allowed to
plant certain portion Of Sunset park
IN barley, and agreeing to give to the
city one-fourth of the hay produced. de-
livered to any part Of the city The su-
perintendent recommended that the
agreement be made with Mr. Brown.
and that action was taken.
1t was moved by Commissioner Stew
art, and the motion prevailed, that all
applications for work in the department
be kept on file by the secretary, so that
the commissioners can know when new
appointments are made and who such
appointees are.
Commissioners Teed and Stewart were
appointed as auditing committee of the
new commission by the mayor.
The election of officers came next, and
Commissioner Workman placed in nom
nation A. I. Carey, the incumbent, for
the position of superintendent of parks.
Mr. Workman said that he had nomina-
ted Carey for the position nine months
ago and he had been elected. He had
made capable and efficient officer and
was deserving Of reelection. There
We're no other nominations, and Mr..
Carey was declared elected by unani-
nous vote.
The superintendent thanked the
board, and assured the members that he
would leave nothing undone that Law
In his power to advance the parks
The Following list Of aspirants for the
position of secretary We're then read:
Charles Dering, Harry lies, J. C. Farms
worth, I. Masac and ]. F. Mendenhall.
the incumbent Mr. Mendenhall was
elected to succeed himself, receiving
-FOUR of the FIVE votes. The mayor voted
FOR Mr.. Farnsworth.
superintendent Carey called attention
to the offer of certain property owners
along the north line of Elysian park to
grant the city certain lands and permit
the establishment of the true park line.
IL appeared that many old oak trees
were being cut by certain parties there,
,' wno TOOK advantage Of the fact that the
line was in doubt