The sun., 1897-07-20
PARK BOARD SLAMS AHEAD
RRoTBszB IGAINsT BOTANICAL GAR
DEy PLANS UNHEEDED.

The Park Board completed yesterday Its sur
render to tho managers Of the Now York Botani-
cal Society BY adopting without further modih-
cation or alteration their plans for the botanical
gardens In Bronx Park. BY this action tho
board ignored almost entirely tho advice of Its
own committee Of experts, who in their report
advised the Commissioners to decline to approve
the plans. II is true that tho Commissioners dtd
compel the Botanical Society to alter tho plans
In few minor details, as suggested by tho ex-
perts but the notifications woro so slight that
the general schome Of laying out tho gardens 10
preserved almost intact. In adopting tho plans
the Park Commissioners also ignored the protest
Of tho Council Of tho Fine Arts Federation The
Commissioners refused even to liston TO the read
ing Of the resolution adopted by tho Fedora.
tons Council protesting against the approval of
the plans and tho document was fled" with
out q hearing. The resolution was as follows:
"Whereds Tho artists Of New York look for
ward with great interest to the establishment OF
the contemplated botanical gardens; and
"Whereas, Thoy believe that, as these gar
dons arc TO be placed in ono Of the public parks,
they arc justified in demanding that they shall
be 90 arranged and disposed that thoy shall add
to, and not detract from, tho artistic effect OF
the surrounding Landscape; and
Whereas. Tho Department of Public Parks
has retained experts. whose standing and abl-
ity are recognized not only by tho members Of
their respective professions. but by tho public
at largo, to examine and report upon tho artistic
excellence Of tho general scheme prepared for
tho construction of tho proposed botanical gar
dens In Bronx Park; and
Whereas. These experts have unanimously
condemned tho proposed scheme and have REQ
commended changes and alterations; and
Whereas, 1t Is conceded that those in control
OF important municipal projects should CO.
ta axvttl md actn he adytra Of akfll0d
experts in order that tho work proposed may
reach o successful issue; therefore be 1t
"Resoiped. That tho Council of tho Fine Arts
Federation deeply regret and strongly deprecate
the action OF the Park Board in rejecting tho
recommendations Of Its commission OF experts
10 whom It had referred the plan formulated by
tho Board of Management Of tho Botanical
Gardens: and that they respectfully urge tho
said Park Board to reconsider Its resolution ap-
proving Of the general scheme referred to. and
TO aivo to the report of its experts the consider
alton to which it is entitled"
Tho only member Of the Park Board who pro-
tested against its surrender to tho Botanical
Gafden Managers was Commissioner Stiles. He
paid they had not becn selected in proper man
Snd d WSen the ayss and Wre called on
and form Of contract as presented BY the Board
OF Managers for tho museum, power house,
Stiles withheld his vote. A resolution was also
snd she his ord
architects OF the buildings their compensation
refused to ~ vote % on tho resolution. which was
adopted, requesting the Board of Estimate to
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without discussion and without loss Of time. and
SoSrd led the outsiders to believe that the %hoe
matter was cut and dried. Tho resolutions were
shsS al
MILAN. Commissioners Ely and Cruger. who
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The Advisory Committee of tho National
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placed In the long axis Of tho ellipse Of tho
south Of the fountain, the pathway to be widened
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now" said Commissioner Stiles. "It's very
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ne new foundation. which will cost good deal
The SSs. Of the statue was Estsrrsd to the
meeting. g. Turini, tho sculptor reported that
the IN
ready for inspection in his studio at Garrison
snS tSs a.eSs hry wss
Tufini received the commission for the erection
q Boliver's statue from tho Government of
Ingineer Parsons asked the board to consent
TO the building of the extension Of tho rapid
Federal building. This extension includes the
loop which 10 to run partly under Battery Park
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tho1ines OF the now route.
I'VE can't consider this application until you
4ps ssiS
can't give you a rowing commission to build
Also Indicate on your map eyery tree that is
70 be touched and every M foot Of sod that you
Sr. Parsons looked Sewlidered. but he Ss; prom
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The Mayors Advisory Committee on Small
Pa1ks requested the Commissioners to SGT aside
espace In tho East River Park for play
9s s.ss Of PSy l~ asked
Sg eSilaiep and play @ srounds for little Children
-, =" Both kinds are a blessing" said President
intapdent Parsons with Instructions to submit a
for the plsy gT9Sna a9h embracing sand pits
port on the herd of bufialoes which were pre-
bented to the city by the late Austin Corbih. and
Th!Sh are are ESpidly eating up all the grass in Van
bo reduced and that the buffaoes be fod on hay
In the future. The report was referred Super
ihtbndent Parsons submitted O plan for tho Wild
onipg OF f11Oth street from Fifth avenue TO Sew.
enth avenue. After long discussion on the
pFopriety, of making. the corners ON the north
lid6 of the thoroughfare at Seventh avenue
round instead Of square. tho matter was laid
Opening. Mr.. Parsons also su omitted plan for
tho Improvement OF the Poo Park In the twenty.
fourth ward. for which the Legislature has ap-
prcpriated $40 900. Tho board ordered that the
cons to employ any ono he chose to aid him in the
Tho North Side Local Improvement Associa.
tiop sent Q petition asking that the two small
triangular parks at 1880 street, Washington
end Brooke avenues be put in proper, order.
petitioners that their request will receive at.
tention whom tho budget for next year is made
up. The trustees OF Columbia University sont 3
eommunioation thanking the commissioners fol
house on tho Hudson River to the Riverside
Park. Thomas Il. Crimmins requested that ad
dittonAl policemen be stationed along Park
Syenus fer the projection Of the small parks in
sixth street TO Ninetysecond. Mr.. Crimmns'l
teQnest was referred.