221 



The suspensions were of a disciplinary nature for minor offences. 



During the year one laborer has been promoted to the office of 

 an Assistant Foreman. 



Seven Assistant Foremen have been promoted to the office of 

 Foremen, and two Foremen have been advanced to the rank of 

 Assistant General Foreman. 



KEEPERS AND THE PUBLIC USE OP THE PARK. 



During the year the temporary watch force referred to in the 

 report of I860, has been enlarged and reorganized with reference to 

 the use of the park by the public. 



In addition to the ordinary patrol of the park, with a view to the 

 enforcement of the ordinances of the Commission, guiding and 

 instructing visitors, checking slight misconduct, and reporting acci- 

 dents, disorder and irregularities occurring in any part of the park, 

 at any hour of the day or night, the force has also had the duty of 

 guarding the large number of tools and supplies which are neces- 

 sarily much exposed, especially during the intervals when the labor 

 force is not at work. 



This duty, though performed with commendable zeal, has not 

 entirely prevented pilfering. 



The following is a list of arrests made : 



For stealing shrubbery 1 



" " lumber and tools 4 



" obstructing a keeper in performance of duty.. . 1 



Total 6 



The organization of the force during the latter part of the year 

 has been as follows : 



2 Head Keepers ; 4 Ward Keepers ; 8 Keepers. 



An auxiliary body of forty-eight men have also been employed, 

 who have served a part of the time as garden workmen ; five of the 

 latter have bsen detailed to answer the inquiries of visitors at the 

 park gates, keep a record of visitors coming in, prevent the entrance 

 of forbidden articles, to guard property in their immediate vicinity, 

 and to give instructions to those bringing materials for use on the 

 park ; six men have been employed in the care of smaller parks. 



The following statement shows the number of visitors from Sat- 



