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The working force is comprised as follows : 



One general foreman, 1 clerk, 2 office assistants, 2 foremen of 

 laborers, 1 foreman of carpenters, 4 mechanics, 1 draftsman, 

 1 skilled gardener, 1 florist, and 90 laborers of all grades, 

 including gardeners, teamsters and ordinary laborers. Dur- 

 ing portions of the winter months a part of this force 

 is temporarily suspended for purposes of necessary economy. 

 All grades of the force are employed at a fixed rate per 

 hour, and are paid monthly in cash at the office on the 

 park. The general foreman and foremen, together with 

 such other men as are entrusted with the direction of any 

 branch of the work, are experienced in their several depart- 

 ments and have faithfully discharged the duties for which they 

 are employed. 



KEEPER FORCE. 

 The Keeper force is constituted as follows : 



1 Head-keeper, or captain, 



4 Assistant Head-keepers, or sergeants, 



2 Station officers, 



39 Keepers, which number includes five mounted officers. 



There are also five subordinate employes, which includes a 

 tailor and a care-taker of clothing, one janitor, one store-yard 

 and greenhouse watchman, and two house-cleaners . 



During the year there were — 



Two resignations, 6 discharges for cause, 1 death, 18 appoint- 

 ments. 



The latter appointments were made to fill vacancies which 

 had occurred during the past two years. 



Two promotions from acting sergeant to sergeant were also 

 made during the year . 



Twelve keepers were suspended for various offenses against 

 discipline. 



