REPORT 



Brooklyn Park Commissioners. 



January 1, 1882. 



To the Honorable the Mayor and the Common Council of the City 



of Brooklyn : 



Gentlemen : 



In conformity with the provisions of the statute the Brooklyn 

 Park Commissioners respectfully submit their Annual Report 

 of the work under their charge during 1881. 



The statements following exhibit in detail the receipts and 

 expenditures for that period. 



There will also be found appended to the report, the nsuaf 

 statistics for the year. 



The work of improvement, which practically ceased about six 

 years ago, has not been in any manner extended, and the opera- 

 tions of the Commissioners have been entirely confined to the 

 details of maintenance as applied to the work under their con- 

 trol. 



The year opened upon an inclement season, with more of the 

 characteristics of winter than had prevailed for several years. 

 Fine sleighing was almost continuous from December 10 to Feb- 

 ruary 9, and the enjoyment of this exhilarating recreation was 



