CHAPTEE XVII. 



AXOTHEE MILLIOX-DOLLAR APPEOPRIATION-. 



There are but few matters remaining for reference or 

 record in this volume. Although it has been my purpose in 

 compiling this history of park events, to omit trivial or 

 minor incidents, and note only the potential facts, it has 

 already transcended the space intended. Only a brief ac- 

 count or mention of other topics will, in conclusion, be 

 given. 



One of the interesting events which occurred after the 

 second commission was organized in 1895 was the action 

 of the old Xewark Park Commission of 1867, in turning 

 over to the new County Park Board all the maps, plans and 

 other papers in the possession of the survivors of the former 

 commission. At a, meeting held in Mayor J. A. Leb- 

 kuecher's office, Newark, in June, 1895, Messrs. D. F. 

 Tompkins, W. A. Eighter, T. T. Kinney, W. H. Burnet, 

 Francis Mackin, D. Meyers and Thomas Sealy, former com- 

 missioners, were present, and formal resolutions authoriz- 

 ing the transfer of the papers, etc., to be held by the new 

 commission, "for the public,'' were passed. Before final 

 adjournment there was an informal conference, and pleas- 

 ant reminiscences were exchanged between members of the 

 two boards at a meeting held at the commission's rooms, 

 800 Broad street, Newark. 



Another interesting event, was the inspection of the Bos- 

 ton and metropolitan park systems by the commission, land- 

 scape architects, counsel and secretary August 5 and 6, 

 . 1896. While many features of interest were noted and 

 others commended in those extended park and reservation 



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