DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. 11 



Nineteen thousand, four hundred and twenty-four square 

 feet of Hastings' Asphalt Tile were laid, diamond shaped, on 

 the new walks, and some rive hundred loads of crude material 

 removed. Sewers were cleaned and 2,980 feet of curb set. 



A contract for 16,286 square feet of Hastings' Asphalt Tile 

 and 2,704 lineal feet cf curbing was made and this work is now 

 nearly completed. 



CITY PARK. 



The grounds of this park were re-shaped and its crooked 

 walks straightened. 



A new drinking fountain was set up and a new shelter 

 erected containing a room for the watchmen and separate 

 closets for use of men and women. 



Five hundred trees and shrubs were planted on the grounds 

 and beds of flowers were set out. 



The iron fence around the park and the gates belonging to it 

 were repaired, and a heavy coat of paint put on the entire 

 fence and gates. The junctions were fenced in with iron posts 

 and galvanized iron wire, some 2,500 feet of the latter having 

 been used for that purpose. 



A contract was made for 7,344 square feet of asphalt walk, 

 to be laid as soon as the weather would permit. 



A free concert was given late in the season, which was well 

 attended. 



The people living in the neighborhood of this park were 

 greatly pleased with the improvements which have been made, 

 and expressed themselves as being highly gratified at the 

 changes made in the park the past season. 



CARROLL PARK. 



The shelters in this park were raised and new foundation 

 sills and steps put in, tliey were also repaired and painted. 



The grounds were dug up and shaped, grass seed was sown 

 and a temporary fence placed around the plants. 



The trees were all pruned and lamps were placed in the 

 shelters. 



