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ARRESTS. 



For fast driving were 4 



" disorderly conduct 2 



Interfering with keepers 2 



Four lost children were restored to their parents. 



There are seven horses the property of the Commissioners, five 

 of them arc employed upon water-carts and for trucking in the 

 summer season, and for cleaning snow from the drives and walks, 

 and for planing the ice in winter. Two are used by officers of the 

 park in the discharge of their duties. 



THE ENGINEER CORPS. 

 The organization of the corps was as follows : 

 3 Assistant engineers. 

 2 Draughtsmen. 

 1 Leveler. 

 1 Accountant. 

 G Rodmen. 

 12 Chainmcn, and 

 9 Axemen. 



The force was supplemented when the necessities of the service 

 demanded it, by details of intelligent laborers from the gangs. 



Mr. Thomas Stratford, Mr. J. B. Duneklee, and Mr. T. P. Kins- 

 ley, assistant engineers, have had active charge of the details of 

 work in their respective divisions. They have been efficient and 

 conscientious in the discharge of their duties, and by their intelli- 

 gence and good management of work, have faithfully served the in- 

 terests of the Commission and the city. 



Mr. John Maguirc, as general foreman, has had active super- 

 vision of the field force. He has been held responsible to a large 

 degree for its efficiency ; and his constant attention to, and faithful 

 discharge of his duties, merit the approval of the Commission. 



The organization of the several officers remain the same as here- 

 tofore. Mr. II. Spear, chief clerk of the disbursing office, being 

 entitled to credit for the intelligent and energetic supervision of the 

 details of his office. 



The number of "visitors to the park during the past year has 

 largely increased. In 1870, between three and four million persons 

 visited the park. In 1871, between six and seven millions. 



