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For the use of the wheelmen during cold weather one o( the 

 summer shelters at the termination of the Bicycle Path at Coney- 

 Island has been enclosed and fitted up so as to provide warmth 

 and light refreshments for those using the path. 



LIGHT FOR THE PARKWAY. 



I have been enabled by exercising strict economy to introduce 

 electric lights on the Ocean Parkway, from Prospect Park to 

 Coney Island, and have made a three years' contract, beginning 

 January ist, 1896. at the very low price of 28 cents per light per 

 night with the Flatbush Gas Company. 



During the early part ot the year the Nassau Electric Railroad 

 Company built a tunnel by consent of the Department under the 

 Ocean Parkway at Church lane. The tunnel was not, however, 

 sunk deep enough. This compelled a change in the grade of the 

 Parkway, which has been quite expensive. 



Permission has been given to the South Brooklyn Terminal 

 Railroad to construct tunnels under the Ocean Parkway and Fort 

 Hamilton avenue, the conditions being that the existing grade of 

 both thoroughfares shall not be altered. 



IMPROVING NEW PARKWAYS. 



Bay Parkway is a new boulevard placed in the keeping of the 

 Park Department. Formerly it was known as Twenty-second 

 avenue. When turned over to the Park Department it was 

 partly macadamized. The work is now being completed under 

 contract. It will provide a charming drive from Prospect Park 

 to the beach at Bensonhurst Park. 



Fort Hamilton avenue has also been placed under the care of 

 the Park Department. It will connect the Park with the new Shore 

 Drive. A fund has been created by the Legislature for its im- 

 provement, but no steps in that direction have been taken, except 

 the purchase of the franchise rights of the Coney Island and 

 Brooklyn Railroad to use the avenue. The company was paid 

 $10,000, and it has released its rights to the City in the following 

 terms : 



Know .III Men By These Presents: That the Coney Island 

 and Brooklyn Railroad Company, a corporation organized under 



