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'CITY HALL. 



In the spring of this year the small turfed area on the plaza 

 facing the City Hall was enclosed with a blue stone coping and 

 the surrounding sidewalk regraded and the flagging relaid. 



Twelve selected maple trees were planted about this area and 

 enclosed with a circular blue stone curb. This work cost about 

 $3,000, and the expense was defrayed out of the Maintenance 

 Fund of the park. This money was not properly applicable to 

 this purpose and should have been provided for by special ap- 

 propriation at the hands of the Common Council of the city. 

 This work, though limited in its effect, has undoubtedly proved 

 a desirable addition to the former w r aste of flagging. 



PARADE GROUND. 



The Parade ground has been used principally throughout the 

 fine weather of the year for field games, its adaption for which, 

 has made it the principal free resort in this vicinity. The 

 statistics elsewhere given of this use serve to indicate its popu- 

 larity and the extent to which it has contributed a desirable 

 means of out-door sport and recreation for the young men of 

 our city. 



The military have made little or no use of the grounds during 

 the year. The turf has been kept in good order and the neces- 

 sary attendance and keepers have been provided for the grounds 

 to assure its care and proper regulation. 



A special appropriation of $3,500, which has been provided 

 by the Board of Estimate, will enable the Commissioners to 

 erect a suitable building containing lockers, wash rooms, closets, 

 &c, for the use ot the young men who use the Parade Ground 

 for various field sports. 



OCEAN PARKWAY. 



The repairs to the first section of the Ocean Parkway, which 

 were made last year, enabled us to maintain the principal road- 

 way as far as the Club House in very good condition. The 



