The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
PARKS IN NEEl1
OF MORE N0N8
Annual Report Of COmmiss,..
erS Is Made to Mayor
BransfOrd.
APPR0PRI ALTON NOT
ENOUGH FOR BOAR
Reasons Are Given Why /,
crease in Funds Should
Be Allowed.

The board of park commissioners, /.
submitted its annual report to Ma
Bransford, explaining its reasons e
exceeding its appropriation the =.
year and setting out why il shs,.
have additional means Mt its dis,aL
during the present year. The ,sn..
follows:
Hon. ]. S. Bransford, Mayor Salt r.,.
City, Utah.
Dear sir-We. the board OF park -,
missioners. hereby respectfully subrr,
brief report Of the work accomnias.
fin the year 1910, with our recosnses
dationS for the year 1911.
AS will be observed by our ar,,.,
s,a1Smen{ s,bnn51faJ M OF expenditure. which "
eX-officio clerk Of the board OF ~:
commissioners. the park departmnr,p ~ ~
considerably ovcrdrawu the apnrnr,s
tion of the past year. An expians,t
OF the causes of this overdraft yiI 4.
found in the following facta: VIZ
]. AT Pioneer park many shoas =.
were dying. caused by the fact that h:
grade Of said park was AT an a~s,s1
OF four feet below the level of the :.
rounding, locality. quantity OF az
1000 loads of soil was brought il -
About 300 more loads Of good ion -
were secured during the early fall :, :
expense. and, to make the best ,,ss
this soil, We ordered said park IA
made and lawns put in. and such furb.
improvements as the condition Of y:
park necessitated.
Parking Is Ordered.
2. AT Seventh East street ths e.,,~
space for parking had been left in a vr7r
NJ h..d lar, F.N-
complaints from residents along ~
streets. AZ several points along sf-
parking space "A regular dumping eraur;
for refuse was made, causing much -
noyance and presenting an altogath..
us TO order said spaces parked Al h
same time taking advantage Of 4
beautiful weather We had during d
past fall
3. AT. Liberty park we ordered 4.
completion OF the enlargement Of d
lake, during the dry fall season, az h
work could not possibly be done du1,<
the spring on account OF the swsu9<
condition Of the locality; besideg e.
sanitary reasons, the improvement
made on the lake were urgently needI
4. Another factor which caused M.
deficit In our finances is the fact ~,
on account Of the very dry season e.
had a considerable amount OF eatr1
labor had to be employed to keep g.
parks In presentable condition. ri.
Cause of Oyerdraft.
The above facts have caused the uvtr|
draft in our finances. and the appro-
priation was already small In compah.
son TO the needs in our departmen'
Observing. however. the amount Of a
proNemepts made. as are mentioned
this report. it must be obvious that y
have exercised the greatest economy a.
foresight In the execution OF our duiy|
and we feel assured that, noting g.
facts as herein stated you will no dooH
thought proper TO pursue in the inter-
of the department and for the genea|
benefit of our city.
For the year 1911, just commence
we have contemplated great numb
OF Improvements for beautification al
utility. First. we are very desIrous q
installing. at Liberty park n public swim
ming pool. In our arid state where va
ter Is so scarce ard heat and dust 8
abundant. the opportunity TO swim 81
battle must certainly be considered IN
perativc. and. with the installation Of 4
free swimming pool, great bsue,Il
would be bestowed on our communiU:
besides, the needed features. locality a.
water. are present a; the park named
Pioneer Park Needs.
Second. the further completion \
Pioneer park and the installation
refreshment stand. etc
we most strongly recommend.
AT Liberty park. further. an add
ton should be made 10 the greenbolS
present greenhouse is wholly lnadern21
10 produce such plants and In sue
number as are needed for our puhl<
parks.
Further. on Twelfth East street
enter parking is N immediate need
lttenti0n for fhnn n II|
space for parking has been left In Nt'i
condition.
We Furthermore should like to be e.
lbled 10 create more Fairgrounds ~
ihildren at different localities in
'lty,. or, at least, TO prepare such
;alities with a view TO completing ms
It some future time We feel assure
hat, with the cooperation OF our loa
fairgrounds association, most de1
tnle work can be accomplished ID
reatloD and maintenance Of pruperj
public Fairgrounds
Aid Is Solicited.
We feel convinced that you will be in-
lined 10 aid US in our sincere endeayo,s
o improve and beautify such paris
ur splendid city as are in need
reatment- II is well known fact -
ur city has been (for some causcl cp
ng former years quite poorly dealt, spr
\ regard to parking impIovseam1sdSs
isadvantage. along these lines, con
AIRED with other cities of It's Size
We. therefore. submit with the utm9
onfidence our report and recommehg
ion to your honor. feeling assured ~;
he park department will be alon
unlcient appropriation 10 carry "
he intended improvements and TO mIn
ain our parks and grounds In pro-
to the satisfaction and YEA
Z OF our community and TO the cre'n
the administration OF our city.
Respectfully.
OARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
,. FRED WEY. Chairman. A