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All inventory of the movable property of the park was taken, 

 and an improved and systematic method of ordering supplies, 

 etc., and of keeping a record of the same was introduced. 



The thatched cottage at main entrance to the park was re- 

 thatched and twenty-five hundred weight of straw were used 

 in the operation. 



The two shelters at gate No. 4 were furnished with new 

 sills and foundations and were generally repaired and painted. 



From the grounds of the park eighty-five tons of hay were 

 secured, which answers for. feed for sheep and for bedding for 

 horses. 



There were seventeen concerts given in the park last season. 

 These were largely attended and great satisfaction was ex- 

 pressed by visitors at the pleasure they received from the 

 different performances. 



WASHINGTON PARK. 



Washington Park had its walks resurfaced the past year 

 with 56,398 square feet of best asphalt pavement. 



This park was used largely during the season by players of 

 croquet and lawn tennis. 



To keep it in order required the services of one gardener, two 

 laborers and two lawn mowers with drivers. 



Four policemen and one sergeant were employed in policing 

 the park, and in seeing that its peace was not disturbed. 



TOMPKINS PARK. 



In this park the width of the paths and of the grass bound- 

 ary border was reduced twelve feet each, and the turf from the 

 border transferred to the main plot, thereby increasing the 

 grass area nearly two acres. 



The main plots were plowed, shaped, manured and seeded 

 down. 



The junctions were fenced in with iron posts, and galvanized 

 iron wire . 



