New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-10
N MONEY, SLOWER SAYS,
FOR PARK RENOVAT|ONS
u,vnardier's Recommendations
"e cannot Be Followed Without
.rner Force of Laborers.
,o,Ho OF ESTIMATE DELAYS
Get Contract Labor, as the
No. 20 Is shorthanded Because
n vacstions-No Extra
Hands This Summer.

laugh Gustsvus 2. Mavnadier, the
1-t Of the Department Of Agri-
" -. submitted his report on ccndi-
Central Park on May -. not
r'"' . b,s recommendations has been
~ I'D out Among other things he rec
.rded for the renovation Of the park
,bs ploughing Of several lawns. the
.n.,,on Of an adequate underground
go -.ss system. the removal Of foreign
t.. .s and destructive weeds and the
.-,ing Of much shrubbery.
=. Navradier also suggested that the
- sightv-one men and seven fore
as,aued 70 look after the 525 acres
,.-,.rnental ground. exclusive Of roads
,.yss was not adequate, as each had
than six acres 70 look after. At
..,t practically a fourth Of the force
!. on vacation. ,
1ns, asked yesterday why work had
h.sn begun. in view c'f the statement
.,,A expert that it was imperative such
=, ~ started as soon as possible.
,,-rissioner Slower said
an waiting for the Board Of Esti-
-. 70 concur IN the action Of the
,,,,d Of Aldermen. which some weeks
7. ,,nropriated the $4,000 I asked for
.,,--v on the work Of improvement I
...t such action will be taken this
u As soon as the appropriation is
-,,,Ad I SHAH begin carrying our the
.,,nnendauons Of Mr. Naynadier."
pm even should the money be forth
.,,,r the laborirg force Is so curtailed
;s,.s6v and there IS so much 70 do that
/. !, nossible the Park Commissioner will
.,v. 70 Ter out the work at contract
us said yesterday.
= know the torce is verv short and
a, ~ he still more curtailed IN August.
-As, large part will be on vacation.
vris rot possible - do the work with
s.,a-tmert labor, then 7 shall have 70 let
. ,ut az contract
-As-A IS much erunbling and pro
,.ring among park employees. who say
=. Commissioner should put on fully
..-s-ry-fvA temporary employees during
g. summer. which course was pursued
W fo-nsr. commissioners. These extra
-.s are appointed for thirty DAYS and
"a, for an additional thirty. In that
w the force has always been kept I'D
"a normal number. But not SO last
rrmer or this.
70 meet the needs ar present some
the men 20 70 work az 8 o'clock in
~ afternoon and work until II ar night.
t.hsrs 20 on al noon and work until s.
r, overtime is permitted; nor do the
., work on Sundays. unless they have
ssy OF during the week. The Con
-,nsr will NOT pav for seven DAYS work.
| vas said
One Of the principal Jobs. according
Nr. Naynadier's recommendations.
III b. that Of ploughing two or three
/ = tie largest fields. The complete reno
anon Of such lawns. according 70 the
gpsrt must include an extension Of the
background drainage system. also the
T.lsion Of water mains 70 care for
ne lawns After they have been
r,7ghsd and lime and fertilizer ad-
Mustered crimson clover is 70 be sOv-n.
u The following spring 1t must be
i.1ghei under and blue grass and 4
i''A white clover sovn.
ole thousand Of the Maynadier reports
A. row being sent 10 Libraries and
. horiculturists and arboriculturists
throughout the country. The report has
'ssn printed I'm pamphlet form.
Asked yesterday If he still contem-
ia,si having lIr. OIavradier as the sue
+ssor Of Mr.. Beatty. Commissioner Sto-
~ said The question had not been set
70 yet. According 70 the Commits
s',sr. Nr Navradier in the last few
ay' has been ordered 70 Nebraska II
believed in the Park Department that
n Hilty. Of the Commissioner Of Ac-
WITS Office. 81 one of the prominent
2iiidatss Tor the place But Mr.. Beatty
Ai not been disposed If yet. and he
a said that before he takes = clerkship
intends putting I'D 2 fight.
Mess the Board ~ Estimate takes
1'ofaole action At its meeting this week
e matter ~ the appropriation must
~ until September. n that event n
Almost certain that the work cannot
attempted until next year. In q COM
-h'ea'ion early in June Mr.. Maynadter
'a.seo that n he begun then. because
nc fsvors HE Weather conditions