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stances through which the work has been prosecuted, under 

 much obligation. 



In the daily prosecution of my labors, I have been more 

 and more convinced of the fitness and adaptability of the ground 

 to the purposes proposed. Of its necessity I have no doubt, 

 nor am I less certain that its economic execution can be se- 

 cured by strict adherence to well-established rules. 



That the City of Brooklyn may secure, and its inhabitants 

 may long enjoy this great public blessing, is my most heart- 

 felt wish. 



Respectfully submitted , 



EGBERT L. YIELE. 

 Bbooklyn, Jan. 15th, 1861. 





