50 RErORT OF THE 



ers have always been desirous of rendering this area more 

 serviceable and sightly, but it was not possible for them to do 

 so without the necessary special appropriations. 



EASTERN PARKWAY. 



The Eastern Parkway was quite thoroughly resurfaced with 

 Boa Hook gravel from the Plaza to Bedford avenue during the 

 year, and some improvements and repairs were made to the 

 roadway, drainage, etc., of the remaining portion of the road. 



A number of the trees have been destroyed by vicious per- 

 sons and these should be replaced during the ensuing season . 



In the month of November, twenty-three electric lights were; 

 placed upon the Plaza and along the line of the Parkway as far 

 as Bedford avenue. This more efficient mode of lighting 

 these thoroughfares has already proved of great advantage to 

 the driving public. 



PARK EMPLOYES 



The stated force of the park, including the keepers ordinarily 

 employed during the greater part of the year, represents in 

 numbers about 150 meu. During the spring and summer 

 months the exigencies of the work require that this force 

 should be temporarily supplemented. 



From one to three hundred men are thus employed for 

 periods ranging from a single day to three months, and their 

 services are dispensed with as soon as the extra work for 

 which they have been employed has been accomplished. By 

 reference to the tabulated list of employes accompanying this 

 report, it will be found that the greater part of our regular 

 force has been in the employ of the Commissioners for many 

 years. Their long connection with the work has made them 

 familiar with the details of park construction, and versatile in 

 methods of accomplishing work, which justify their reten- 

 tion during good behavior and efficiency. 



