14 REPORT OF THE 



FOR RECONSTRUCTION. 



Resurfacing walks in Prospect Park $12,500 



Resurfacing walks and the (rant in Fort Greene 7,500 



Resurfacing east drive, supplies, gravel 5,000 



Repairs at large well t,500 



Repairs and alterations Litchfield Mansion 2,500 



Carroll Park, walks, &c 1,000 



Total $33,000 



Maintenance $138,300 



Pdicc 60,000 



These amounts for maintenance, construction and recon- 

 struction, are more liberal than the Park Department lias been 

 allowed for a number of years, and the improvements will be 

 of great benefit and comfort to those who visit the parks. 



There has been no appropriation made for construction this 

 year by the comity, as was earnestly asked for by the Park 

 Commissioners. Last year there was an appropriation of nearly 

 si;."), 000. The improvements commenced at the Coney Island 

 Concourse will have to remain, for want of such a fund, in an 

 unfinished state. It is very unfortunate that the amount 

 asked for to protect the beach against the waves, was not 

 allowed, as it is highly probable that many times that amount 

 will be required next year to make good what might have been 

 preserved with timely intervention. We would therefore 

 ao-ain most earnestly urge the Board of Supervisors to make 

 the necessary provision, so that the Park Commissioners can 

 save the county's property while it is within their power to 

 do so, and not allow what has already been accomplished to 

 he sacrificed. 



The decreased appropriation of the county, taken with the 

 increase of the city, makes the appropriation of 1888 about 

 the same as it was in 1887. 



The amount of money that has been granted to the Park 

 Department for a number of years past has been much too 

 small. It is false economy for the city to starve one of its 



