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be obtained to complete the purchase or condemnation of 

 the balance of the land between the City's reservoir pro- 

 perty and the Evergreens Cemetery, it being adjacent to 

 the property already purchased for Highland Park. It 

 would prevent the encroachment of the Cemeteries up to 

 the reservoir for our water supply, and also get rid of a 

 nuisance that pollutes the atmosphere and at times the 

 water of the reservoir. 



The two blocks heretofore purchased in the Twelfth ward 

 for a Park are wholly inadequate for the wants of such a 

 densely populated neighborhood, and at least one more 

 block should be procured. The Department has an option 

 to purchase or condemn, but has not sufficient money to 

 avail itself of the privilege. 



Respectfully submitted, 



GEO. V. BROWER. 



Commissioner. 



