30 
Annual Report 
During the winter months the walks in Washington Park get 
so muddy that we are compelled to keep the gates closed to 
prevent people from walking through. As Kentucky rock asphalt 
has proven to be a splendid material for walks, having been tried 
in other park departments of the country, I would respectfully 
recommend to your honorable board that this department be 
given the privilege of resurfacing these walks in Washington 
Park with this material, which would enable us to allow the 
people to use the park throughout the winter season. 
Bopkitis Park 
This property, being situated at the top of Sycamore-street hill, 
at the junction of Auburn Avenue, Saunders and Bigelow streets, 
seems to serve as a habitat for mischiefmakers. I have received 
more complaint from this park than all the other parks put to- 
gether. Every effort to get the co-operation of the neighbors 
has been made. The only practicable plan seemed to be the 
placing of a policeman at the park continually ; but, owing to the 
limited amount of money in this department, I have not been able 
to maintain a policeman there during the entire season. 
