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same beautiful condition as in previous years. The Beecher 

 Statue, which had become very much discolored by dust and rust 

 from the elevated railroad, was cleansed, and the trees planted 

 last year were trimmed and given the requisite attention to 

 hasten their growth. 



At City Park a number of dead trees were removed and re- 

 placed by healthy young ones. Considerable fencing was erected, 

 to preserve the lawns. Bushes and flowers were planted, the 

 shelters renovated and new fences constructed and painted. Dur- 

 ing the summer a large portion of the lawn was devoted to a 

 playground for children, much to their gratification, and a plan 

 and elevation has been for a shelter to protect children from the 

 sun and rain. 



At Carroll Park the fountains were repaired and fenced in, in 

 order to prevent children from falling in. The trees, lawns, 

 shrubbery and flowers received the usual attention. 



At Municipal Park, which was started last year, considerable 

 attention was given to the growth and development of the trees, 

 shrubbery and flowers which had been previously planted, and to 

 the lawns. This has become one of the beauty spots of the city. 



A new gore park was constructed at the junction of North 

 Second street, Maspeth and Bushwick avenues. This park was 

 brought into existence by the improvement of North Second 

 street. It will be known as "Woodpoint Park." This will per- 

 petuate the name of the old country road that ran through that 

 section of the city known as " The Woodpoint Road." 



The other gore parks of the city, Underhill, Zindel. Stuyvesant, 

 and Cuyler, received the usual attention necessary to keep them 

 green and attractive. 



At Coney Island Concourse men were kept busy during the 

 summer freeing it from the refuse that floated in on the high 

 tides. During the coming year steps will be taken to re-surface 

 the driveway. 



THE FINANCES. 



At the beginning <>f the year an expert accountant was em- 

 ployed to adjust the accounts, which had become somewhat 

 mixed during the previous administrations with those of the 



