12 KEPOliT OF THE 



CITY PARK. 



City Park continues to be mainly used as a thoroughfare, 



,iml is too often a resort for idle people, whose habits fre- 

 quently justify ami require police supervision and interference. 

 Tin' Commission still entertain the belief that the welfare of 

 the city and the general convenience of the community would 

 lie West served by such action on the part of the authorities as 

 will lead to the transformation of this considerable area, now 

 no longer needed, or adequately used as a Park, into a public 

 market. 



The products of the farm and other articles of commerce, 

 which form part of the domestic necessities of every-day life^ 

 would find a large and ready sale in our own city and indirectly 

 contribute to the well-being of many of our own citizens ; in- 

 stead of which a large volume of products daily passes through 

 our city to New York, from which' we derive no benefit, and 

 which, in part, returns to Brooklyn in a less healthful condition^ 

 to be purchased at advanced prices. We beg leave to urge you 

 to a serious consideration of this suggestion. 



EAST SIDE LANDS. 



It was found desirable to make some provision for the dis- 

 posal of surface water which gathered in large quantity after 

 storms, on a portion of these lands below the grade of Flatbush 

 and Washington avenues. To avoid public complaint, an out- 

 let was provided for the water and a simple system of drain- 

 age constructed, with a view as well, to a permanent benefit to 

 the lands themselves ; this was accomplished during the past 

 season at a small cost. No other expenses have been incurred, 

 beyond that of the necessary police surveillance. With regard to 

 the sale of a portion of these lands, the Commissioners, after a 

 careful consideration of the subject, feel justified in suspending 

 for the present, the efforts in that direction, the purpose of 

 which was to arrange, if possible, a sale this fall. In confirma- 

 tion of their own judgment, they have sought the advice of 

 responsible parties, and as a result it is generally agreed that 



