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City Park, but no sufficient examination lias ye1 been given 

 to the subject of its general plan of improvement. It is 

 quite evident, however, that the study to be made in refer- 

 ence to its improvement, will require t<> be of a somewhat 

 special character, [ts near proximity to Washington Park, 

 which, from its greater size and central position,, must always 

 offer a more attractive place of resort to the neighborhood, 

 and to a great extent supersede the City Park as a pleasure 

 ground, presents the question, whether it is desirable or 

 proper to devote that amount of expense and labor to its 

 improvement, which will be found necessary to render it suit- 

 able for the purposes of a public Park. 



A variety of suggestions have been made to the Commis- 

 sioners, respecting this property, among others, that if turned 

 to good business account, it would greatly increase the value 

 of the taxable property of the City, and that its central 

 position, and its nearness to the water, render it a fit location 

 for a general market. These suggestions are not without 

 force, but the Commissioners are not at liberty to take any 

 decided action thereon, and therefore respectfully submit 

 them to the consideration of their fellow citizens, before 

 making any recommendation in regard to the further im- 

 provement or final disposition of this portion of the lands 

 entrusted to their care. 



The peculiar location and unsatisfactory condition of 

 Washington Park, demanded, and have received, a more 

 particular consideration. A plan for its improvement has 

 been prepared by our landscape Architects, which, with 

 their report thereon, will be found appended to this report. 

 The Commissioners think it will be perused with as much 

 satisfaction by our citizens, generally, as it has been by the 

 Board. The report will speak for itself; but the Commis- 

 sioners take this opportunity of directing attention more 

 particularly, to a feature of the design, which was sug 



