555 



1866, for 6 months. 



1867, for 12 months 



1868, " 



1869, " 



1870, " 



1871, " 



1872, " 



WOKKINO 



Interrupted 





dy 



Days. 



Weather. 



104 



21 



289 



37 



297 ' 



64 



250 



57 



282 



26 



278 



35 



279 



35 



During the year 1872 there were 279 days when the full force 

 was employed, and 35 days when work was interrupted by 

 weather. 



ORGANIZATION. 



The force for the year 1872 was as follows : 

 (1) General foreman. 

 10 Barrow gangs, 1 at Fort Greene, and a portion of one at 



Tompkins square, average 46 men each. 

 4 Cart gangs, average 34 men and 36 carts each. 

 1 Team gang, average 34 men and 61 teams. 

 1 Stone-breaking gang, 4 men. 

 1 Miscellaneous gang, 39 men. 



Of this force, about 40 men and 9 teams were required for 

 sprinkling the roads and general maintenance, to which is added a 

 force of gardeners in the spring and summer, for the care of shrub- 

 bery, mowing, &c. 



MECHANICAL FORCE. 



1 Foreman of stone-cutters and stone-masons. 

 88 Stone-cutters and stone-masons, largest number employed 

 at any one time. 

 1 Foreman of brick-masons. 

 4 Brick-masons. 

 1 Foreman of carpenters. 



