REPORT OF THE 



The statements appended, exhibit in detail the receipts and 

 disbursements for the year. 



It will be seen by these statements, that the entire appro- 

 priations for the year have been expended. 



The balance of the appropriations which we received were 

 found by us entirely inadequate for the work necessary to be 

 done. 



For the details of the work done during the year, we refer 

 you to the accompanying report of the Chief Engineer and 

 Superintendent. 



EAST SIDE LANDS. 



There were sold by public auction, November 17, 1881, two 

 hundred and eighty-six lots. Of this number, seventy-six have 

 not been taken, and the Corporation Counsel has been in- 

 structed to commence proceedings to compel purchasers to 

 take title. 



There remain unsold seven hundred and twenty-eight lots. 



OCEAN PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT. 



Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 247 of the Laws of 

 1882, the Commissioners made a report, under the direction of 

 the Corporation Counsel, of the total cost of this improvement, 

 including interest at the rate of six per centum, together with a 

 statement showing the amount due upon each parcel of land 

 respectively, under and in pursuance of the provisions of said 

 law, which report was sent to the Board of Supervisors and 

 the County Treasurer on the 21st day of July, 1882. 



That the total cost of said improvement amounts to $365,634 29 



Interest on same to May 31, 1882... 187,216 66 



$552,850 95 

 CITY HALL PARK. 



Since the open space surrounding the City Hall has been 

 paved it lias entirely lost its character as a park/and the chief 

 duty devolving on the Commission in this connection is that of 



