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died to a considerable extent, but it is suggested that the 

 untoward conditions be removed entirely by dispensing 

 with the services of the building foreman in each of the 

 ten fieldhouses and also the general building foreman. 

 Their salaries amount to $11,850 annually and they are 

 unnecessary. 



4. It is also suggested that the directors of fieldhouses 

 and playgrounds should have authority over the police de- 

 tailed thereto, as well as over other persons employed in 

 the field houses. The Fieldhouse Director should be placed 

 in charge of the small park to the same extent that the 

 principal of a school is placed in charge and held respon- 

 sible. The Fieldhouse Director should be responsible to 

 the General Fieldhouse Director, who in turn would be 

 responsible to the General Superintendent. 



Special Privileges. 



1. The South Park Board has pursued the general 

 policy of not granting special concessions or privileges 

 to anyone. The refectories, lunch rooms, and boats in 

 the parks are all operated by the Board for the benefit of 

 the public at large. 



2. Aside from an improper piano concession in the 

 Garfield and Douglas Park Assembly Halls, which has 

 been stopped since this inquiry began, and the special 

 privileges permitted in Humboldt Park at an insufficient 

 remuneration, the West Park Board has pursued much 

 the same policy as the South Park Board. 



3. The Lincoln Park Board has utilized privileges as 

 a source of revenue. For illustration, this Board is the 

 only one that grants concessions for refreshment stands, 

 pony carriages, etc., in the parks. Lincoln Park is also 

 the only park in which a high priced exclusive restaurant 

 is permitted to operate. A boat club house is available at 

 $10 a year to those who first pay a private club an initia- 

 tion fee of $10 and $5 annual dues. It is suggested that 

 the boat club house be made available to all alike without 



