bay and ocean views, with the beautiful drives through its l>road 

 meadows and shady groves, free from the dust, and confusion insep- 

 arable, from crowded thoroughfares, will bold out strong induce- 

 ments to the affluent to remain in our city, who are now- too often 

 induced to chiiii^e their residences by the seductive influence 

 the New York park. 



The Financial Statement of the Board for 1865 is herewith also 

 submitted, from which if will be observed that the total expenditures 

 of the board, for the present year, have been $17,780 90. 



W. S. GRIFFITH, 



Secretary. 



J. S. T. STRANAIIAN, 



President of the Board. 



