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other two sides, with wreaths to represent the Army and 

 Navy; all in bronze with suitable inscriptions. 



Our City may feel a just pride in the accomplishment of 

 this beautiful tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln, 

 for of all the multitudinous monuments and statues pro- 

 posed to be erected to his memory at the time of his death, 

 this is believed to be the first that has been executed. 



The Legislature at its last session, at the request of the 

 Common Council, placed four of the smaller Parks of 

 Brooklyn under the charge of this Board ; but the season 

 had advanced so rapidly before the Commissioners found 

 themselves in possession, that little more could be done than 

 to devise a plan of improvement, which should render them 

 more useful and creditable to the City, than they had here- 

 tofore been. Surveys were accordingly made, and topo- 

 graphical maps constructed, preparatory to the work of 

 remodeling their designs ; but as the law under which the 

 Commissioners are acting did not seem to authorize such 

 changes of plan as were desirable, they were compelled to 

 postpone the further prosecution of the work, until a revi- 

 sion of the law could be procured. A detail from the Park 

 force of Keepers was however assigned to them, which has 

 succeeded in preserving quiet and good order thereon. 



At Carrol Park no proper provision had been made for 

 the escape of surface water, which consequently overflowed 

 the walks at every storm. An inlet basin was therefore 

 constructed, at the lowest point of the ground, and connect- 

 ed with the street sewer, which will hereafter form part < >f 

 the more complete system of drainage which is required for 

 this Park. The fence of this Park has been thoroughly re- 

 paired and painted, and its gas lamps renewed. 



Some repairs have also been made in connection with the 



