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Further, the present system coukl 'be used siin}»ly to 

 supply tlie drinking water and the water used in th(^ 

 fountains, and the new phmt couhl be used for furnishing 

 the water to the lake, and in supplying this water a ne\N 

 beauty might be added to the Park by throwing the same 

 in tlie lake as a great fountain, or in a small cataract from 

 the sides of Lookout Hill, either of which "would be ex- 

 ceedingly attractive, and at the same time furnish the 

 much needed water. 



The Commission will make another application to the 

 Board of Estimate for this much -needed improvement, and 

 liope to be successful. 



OCEAN PARKWAY. 



The Commission are examining into the merits of various 

 kinds of gravel that have been offered for use on the 

 Ocean Boulevard. There is very little good or durable gravel 

 in our vicinity, and with the great amount of wear upon 

 our Boulevard it requires continual repair. An api3ro- 

 23riation was obtained last year, sufRcient to resurface 

 nearly all of the Ocean Boulevard from the Manhattan 

 Beach Crossing to the Concourse at the ocean, and during 

 the next year tlie greater part of the Boulevard will be re- 

 surfaced. The resiii'facing of that portion of the Boule- 

 vard between Manhattan Beach Railroad crossing and the 

 exit to the Park has given universal satisfaction, the only 

 difficulty being, as heretofore stated, that the gravel which 

 the Commission are obliged to purchase wears out in a 

 very short time, leaving soft spots in many places, and 

 wliicli requires constant attention and rei)air to keep in 

 good condition. ^Ye hope to be able to obtain some 

 gravel suitable for driving upon, and at the same time 

 prove more durable and at reasonable prices. Experiments 

 in this line will l)e made during the coming season, and we 



