507 



DISCIPLINE. 



The following is an abstract of the record of promotions, sus- 

 pensions, and discharges during the year : ■ 



AITOIIS'TMENTS, PKO.MOTIOXS, AM) RESIGNATIONS. 



Number of Foremen appointed 4 



" Assistant Foremen appointed 4 



" Assistants promoted to Foremen 2 



Resignation of Foremen 1 



SUSPENSIONS. 



Number of Foremen suspended for breach of discipline 8 



" Laborers 208 



" Horses and carts 36 



Teams 18 



DISCHARGES. 



Number of Foremen discharged for gross violation of rules . . 1 



" Laborers discharged 288 



" Horses and carts 42 



" Teams 15 



ACCIDENTS. 



One case of sunstroke occurred, without serious result. Several 

 employees were injured by falling earth, and two by falling off their 

 wagons. None of the men were fatally injured. The body of a 

 man was found on the Plaza, near the fountain, early in Autumn last. 

 It is supposed that he dropped dead from heart disease during the 

 night, and such was the verdict of the coroner's jury. 



During the skating season five accidents occurred by falls on the 

 ice ; none of them of a dangerous nature. Sixty-seven accidents to 

 persons in carriages upon the drives in the park have been noted 

 during the year. In two instances the injured parties have died ; in 

 several others the injuries have been of a serious nature, but have 

 not proved fatal. Three horses have been killed — one instantly, by 

 being struck by the pole of a carriage ; and two others, in conse- 

 quence of the injury received, were killed by permit from the city 

 authorities. These accidents occur from careless or reckless driv- 

 ing, generally from inexperience and a disregard of the well-estab- 

 lished road regulation : " Keep to the right as the law directs." 

 Fast driving is less frequent than in former years. Four cases oc- 



