The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-24


 ous design and suitably lettered, they add much to the park approach The cost was about $40O, part of which was laid aside for the purpose last year.
 Expenditures for all purposes aggre- gated $1,315.67
 BAY VIEW PARK.
 In pursuance of a plan adopted seV- eral years ago, the work carried on has been along the line of filling and re- grading Early last Summer, that sec tion situated between Howard and Hallock avenues was carefully survey ed, then ploughed up in part supplied with several hundred loads of filing, and top-dressed with good loam in con- formity with established street grades. In similar manner, the stretch of tuff between sidewalk and curb, along the entire Howard avenue frontage, nas been brought to proper grade, and now presents an inviting approach to the park itself.
 Another conspicuous change is seen in the revised lines of the shore drive, which, beginning at a point near the bath-houses, now extends along inc water front on a natural curve. Ihe reconstruction of the\road carried 1t out on the beach for considerable dis tance, and besides doing away with unsightly angles in its original course, occasioned by the former location or the Kiesele boat sheds, added a con- siderable area of solid ground. It also necessitated the rebuilding of the tim Der bulkhead for distance of 800 feet, 11t hei qttpn1o6 many difficulties and some expense, by reason that at high tide it's foundation is washed by the tide, the entire struc- ture being thus peculiarly exposed to the inroads of storms.
 | To bring this added area up to grade demanded large amount of solid 'ill- | ing, so in view of the eituation 1t was | decided to materially enlarge the ad- 1 jacent lake by cutting away its banks, 1 and utilizing the surplus earth in the manner described. The result has been very satisfactory; not only was the | lake surface augmented by some square yards and greatly improved in outline 1 by the bolder sweeps given it's undu- lating shores, but an extensive area immediately behind the bulkhead TO- ceived the thousands of loads of sand and muck thus obtained So, while the sum of $429.96 was charged to account of reconstructing bulkhead, in addition to $455 for the lake extension, it would seem that in the item of material for filling a large saving has bean affected. | In moving the bullxhead to It's present position, it was thought expedient 10 practically rebuild the old stone dock, and by continuing the apron Of plank | ing around it's outer edge the latter has become pleasanter feature of the ntw promenade. In November last some lo of the young willows at cither hand along the drive were transplanted, to correspond to it's altered course. This work was carefully executed and 1t IS not apprehended that the growth of the trees will be materially retarded. | Among minor Improvements may be mentioned that the three she E; used as bath houses and for storage, have been repaired and painted; also num- Der of comfortable settees placed about | the grounds.
 The total expenditures during the year amounted to $1,77l.11.
 In conclusion, the commissioners I property owners of this section
 of New Haven, that they pc tition the city to discontinue
 Hallock avenue between Fourth
 and Fifth streets and that the same be included in and made part of Bay View Park. Furthermore that the city lay curbing and concrete walks
 alongside the park on both of the strets above mentioned. The former plan if carried out, would be of great
 advantage to this pleasure ground and
 should not inconvenience public travel.
 LOCKWOOD PARK.
 Since our previous report much has
 been accomplished in a modest way tt
 render this beautiful territory attrac-
 tive to visitors, yet aside from the
 continued operation of filling in anc
 grading certain portions of the low
 lanws, there is little that require!
 special mention. The main drives are
 now in fairly good condition while
 the paths have been much benefited
 by the use of clean cinders.
 Numerous additions were made tt
 the varied collection of shrubs ant
 towering plants, and these by reason of an abundant supply of city water l went through the dry weather of las Summer without injury. The noun tain laurel bed, near the great oak, al also the interesting collection of ferns , have all made fine growth; while th many wild native plants in it's mead , ows and on the hillside afford attrac ) tive floral features throughout the sea son. and induce many members of ou schools to visit these fields for botan1z
 ing purposes.
 Before attempting any important stel in the future development of EdgeWoo' Park. it is most essential that com
 preheneive layout shall have beel 7 adopted. particularly with reference t the proposed lake and aquatic gardel in the low meadow near Chapel street In this connection it may be stated tha : a typographical map of the park is nov being prepared which will greatly all the Commission in the creation am study of finished landscape scheme There has been expended for man tenance and improvement $1,225.6O. BEAVER PONDS PARK. f Pending the anticipated possession o that extensive section north of Munso , street, which has already been partial l | ly acquired and under negotiation TO severay years, any development of tn , small portion now controlled by tn } Commission can only be prosecuted | | o;ro,,,,,eortba5 WAY always keeDln