The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-31

 head along the beach, in order to pre- vent the wash of the waves during unusually high tides; repairing and widening out the promenade and also the new carriage drive, which skirts the entire water front of the park, next to the huillhead; constructing an addition al conduit and gate for the adequate supply of water to the lake; also the ill., ing i'm of the low marshy area to @ con- siderable extent, and finally the remoy ing of the buildings on the south end of the park, so that there is now an unobstructed view down the harbor. Two thousand and ttrty-nine dollars and thirty-Eeven cents have been eX- pended, a balance of $S2S0 remains on hand.
 LOCKWOOD PARK.
 Since the previous report the work of laying out a park on the southern DOT tior of this attractive possession has been vigorously prosecuted, with the following results: In the early spring the meadows adjacent to Chapel street were filled in their worst places with sand and earth, so as to cover up many of the deep holes which had heretofore been in an unsanitary condition, large ly owing to the deposit which had flow cd from the almshouse sewer prior to the removal of that institutions The | roadway laid out simply follows the practical grade which nature had kept | through the bluffs and along the north erly edge of the meadows, and in grad | ing for the drive on the upland much material was obtained which was de- 1 posted in the lowlands. This material, | together with that obtained in grading 1 nelghboring lots it is estimated exceed 1 ed 25,000 cart loads During the season 1 a TOW of choice native elms were set 1 out on Arbor day, next to the west curb | of the new boulevard, between Chapel 1 street and EdgeWoOd avenue, A nm 1 sery for young trees has also been es- tablished on the grounds, some 1, 100 small Norway naples, in addition to 50 | red, Towering horse-chestnuts, having been placed therein. As these fine trees are practically free from the ravages of insects, it is believed that in the future they will prove of great value for ornamental and shade purposes.
 There was found a very copious spring of pure, cold water escaping into the valley from the west bank, south of EdgeWood avenue. This spring has been protected with a wall of brick and a cover of stone, and since this have been done many of the neighboring res idents have obtained their drinking wa ter from it, particularly so during the warm months. The cost of these i'm 1 provements aggregate $2,9S3.34. leaving balance of $57035, Of which $550 is al ready devoted to purchases of land.
 WATER STREET PARK.
 The important work of filling in the mud flats has been steadily continued during the year. extending across the water front and adding about 200 feet of graded surface to the length of this park. During the past eight months forty loads of filling have been received daily, most of which is sweep ing5 from the streets, ordered placed there through the good offices of supt. Ives of the street department. Hamilton street has also been extend- | ed toward the sea wall but the filling here is necessarily slow by reason of the | distance to cart material.
 A substantial and convenient bath 1 house has been built and was in service during the latter part of the summer, being well patronized by the men and boys in the lower part of the city. | Thirty-fve elm trees have also been planted about these grounds,
 For the above work there has been expended $1,2S869, leaving an available 1 balance of S441 S3
 BEAVER PONDS PARK.
 The work on this park has consisted almost entirely in filling and grading the swamp land bounded by Henry, Hudson, Goffe and County streets,
 Though the mud and water in certain places absorbed enormous quantities of filling, still it is perhaps fair to state that on the whole satisfactory progress was made.
 As nearly as can ibc ascertained 15,- 765 loads of loam and sand were brought and deposited there at cost of between il and F cents per load, making a total of S1, ,82756.
 In addition to the purchased filling thousands of loads of refuse were also uhilil'CA ti-Ei " elli OL Nl4iNiA NNei- Pit into the lowest places and promptly covered with clean sand-conseQue ntly as far as the made ground extends it presents a fairly respectable appear ance.
 The water at the north end of the tract covered quite an area and in some places was several feet in depth. It was thought best to try the experi- ment of reducing the quantity of Wa ter by pumping, consequently a porta- ble steam engine was secured and for several days it pumped the water out vigorously. The pond did not entirely disappear under this treatment, but the area was somewhat reduced and also the depth by about eighteen inches. as estimated. In the pond portion that still remains there are probably living springs, but not of sufficient capacity to warrant the making of an ornamen- tai lake at that place,
 In addition q wire fence has been put up along the park boundary on the south side of Henry street. in the inter- est of public travel, and also along County and Hudson streets to protect the made land.
 Expenditures during the year amount | nI +a 8 S1S 07. 4ho 11pHypap5sd I,a Ia moo