BROOKLYN PARK COMMISSIONERS. 7 



by the city for tlie maintenance of the parks shall be left to 

 the discretion and authority of the Board of Estimate, in har- 

 mony with the general policy which pertains to other depart- 

 ments of the city, and according to the conditions of the city's 

 obligations and ability. 



In the matter of the east side lands, the Commissioners have 

 been estopped in any action on their part looking to a further 

 sale of the property owing to legal technicalities that have been 

 raised in issue as to title, &c. By agree ment of counsel repre- 

 senting both interests, that of the purchaser and of the city, 

 the questions were argued at General Term of the Supreme 

 Court, Judge Pratt presiding, who rendered a decision upon 

 all the questions raised in favor of the city. The case was by 

 further agreement taken to the Court of Appeals, where a final 

 decision is expected to be obtained at any time. If the favor- 

 able decree of the General Term of the Supreme Court is con- 

 firmed, as is anticipated, it is believed that there can be no 

 further legal interference with the final disposition of this prop- 

 erty. The commissioners, in common with many of our citizens, 

 share the belief that the earliest favorable opportunity should 

 be taken advantage of to renew the sale of the remaining 

 portion of these lands. 



Respectfully, 



JOHN GIBB, 



President Brooklyn Park Commissioners. 



Andrew A. Smith, 



Secretary. 



