Annual Report of the Executive Department of the City of Boston for the year 1900. Part 2, Document 27

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, — The Board has the honor herewith to submit this report for the financial year 1900-1901.

In our report for 1898 we estimated the amount necessary to complete the parks in all essential details at $1,500,000.

O f this sum we received $1,000,000 by special legislative enactments (Chapter 313 of the Acts of 1898, and Chapter 303 of the Acts of 1899), leaving $500,000 s till needed, if the plans then formulated, after careful consideration of the needs of the parks to fit them for use by the present genera­

tion, were to be carried out.

Last year we again revised these plans, leaving out some expensive work at Charlesgate, which would cost about

$80,000, and which m ight well await a more convenient season, and om itting any considerable sum for the con­

struction of the W est Roxbury Parkway, for the same reason, thereby reducing the estimates for completing the parks to

$250,000. Since then the C ity Council has appropriated

$100,000 for this purpose, leaving $150,000, which we think

necessary, to enable us to give our citizens the benefit of a

completed park system, and to place the Department upon a

maintenance basis. W e recommend that an appropriation of

this amount be made at an early day, in order that we may

close our construction work the present year.

, , last year we called attention to the neces- In our report of last y ^ ounds arid stated our sity of acquiring mor economy would authorize the opinion, that wise P during the next two, three, or expenditure of 91,W ■ , playgrounds, in areas of four years in c r o w « end the outlying from one » oal l attention to this need districts of the Cdy. ion ta mode for add.t.ona

and recommend t l . ^ 1 mhe pl(iced , t „n r disposal

playgrounds, and fPt J se we now have, to make them for partial The amount appropriated under the more available fo r • A c ts of 1898, has so far

playground act h „ e bcen made fo r

been expended, tha . ^ deem i t wise to incur in-

lauds already token, ^ ^ this act during

creased a SL \ 1 addition to the Prince-street the past year iwa

Playground, 3,828 square fee o[ H arvaid H aving been " ^ o m the college for the Forest College that the land ta k ^ ^ ^ the matte r of H ills Playground was o g ^ being unw illin g to do an their agricultural eXper™ beli’eYing that we could get land in in ju ry to the col ege, d as that taken, we have ap- the neighborhood equally » 8 concurrence, for an act to plied to the Legislature, w _ g cou ege of such part or the

authorize the abandonmen conference w ith the college, whole of this land as may, at

be found to be f <“ ^ P^ o l r d ^ o k the following action:

° December 2^ h Boar^rk Commissioners of the C ity Whereas The Bo ^ ^ appreciat ion of the genius of of Boston desrn and to perpetuate in a consprc- M r. Frederick Law connection w ith the comprehen- uous tint f J " t e m which he has created for this

sive and beautifu P and blic benefactor, passes C ity, the name ot a g ^

the follow ing votes: erett Park, heretofore given between Wsshington i T s t C e t n d , r Py between the C ity of Boston end the

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Town of Brookline and Perkins street, and the name of Jamaica Park, heretofore given to that part of the parks which is adjacent to Jamaica Pond, be discontinued;

Voted, That those parts of the parks heretofore known as Leverett Park and Jamaica Park be called Olmsted Park, in honor of Frederick Law Olmsted.

F u ll details of the work of the Department during the year w ill be found in the accompanying reports of its Super­

intendent and Engineer.

Respectfully submitted,

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S U P E R IN T E N D E N T S R E P O R T.

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Notable among the areas planted in F ranklin Park last year were the plantations of red cedars (Juniperis V irg in i- ana) on Schoolmaster H ill and on the hillocks lyin g to the northwest ; the plantations of deciduous trees and shrubbery in the bordering belts along Morton street, from Forest H ills street to a point north of Canterbuiy street, and in portions of the bordering belts of Canterbury street, Forest H ills street and Seaver street.

The greater part of the material used in this w ork was obtained by the thinning out of plantations made w ithin the past four years. Such plantations, when properly han­

dled, furnish better plants for transplantation than can be found in the market. Planted th ickly at first, they give the immediate effect of density of foliage, and the individual plants afford shelter to each, other.

The work of loaming the thin and sterile woodlands in the park, unfortunately, could not be continued last year. This work is of the greatest importance, and should be prosecuted, w ith the least possible loss of time, u n til a depth of loam sufficient to insure vigorous tree growth is furnished.

The small amount of rainfall, too, during the summer, made the care of newly planted trees much more difficult.

B u t by mulching on tire driest locations, and stirring up the soil immediately around each tree, the trouble was tided over w ithout any loss of consequence, and the plantations gen­

erally are in very good condition.

The increasing popularity of the game of golf in Franklin

Park necessitated the making of a new lo t of tees and greens,

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a ternate use and rest w ith the old ones. U n til the com­

mencement of the season of 1900, the links had been under re care and control of a professional golfer, who maintained e course for the ^ revenue derived from the sale of golf a enal, from teaching the game, and from a charge of fifteen en s per round of the links. Commencing w ith last season’s a rT’fi 6 ^ ePar^men^ assumed the management of the game ie care of the links, opening the course to the public W t ° « C iar§e- The use ° f the links greatly increased, and y thousand players went over the course during the ason of seven and a half months; the attendance for one S hePte1mber 22> beillg 884. For the public safety the s are closed on holidays. No serious accident, up to the Present time, has occurred.

v ^ be game ° f tennis awakened considerable interest last p ' r‘i .. ** average of forty-tw o courts were provided in n ln and, to meet a further demand, twelve courts nei-rf ma 6 111 Drauklin b ield, which were equipped w ith permanent posts and wire-netting backstops.

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u r 11’ a ,COnbu,i t was b u iit aloHg the line of the brook, com lfu11 bl A rb o rway culvert and Woodman street. This bv tliA1 cca*nect w ith the one in course of construction in t b l i DePartraent, which is expected to be finished and 6/ U 1" spring, when complete relief from stagnant water nine «r er" °ggecl S°H w ill result. A barbed wire fence of the o b iran, S 'vcas erected during the past winter, replacing Nervi'n rence, on the dividing line between the Adams

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the i ai ouu4 the shores of W ard’s pond was completed the war season> and most of the planting was done. Near colonized61, i T ,vaibous kinds of semi-aquatic plants were specie« J W m the water along shore were planted many number T i*vfr bbes’ including the Cape Cod p in k lily . A so-called E ' arbac's beautiful hybrids and groups of the established^uuan ^°^us (Nelumbium speciosium) were also a most att ■' 6 Plants grew and bloomed well, and proved charm of Aactlve an<l interesting addition to the picturesque

On the . I6 surroun(!ings, enticing many visitors,

rhododend^ °be ^ ^be Perkins-street side were planted the

10ns removed from F ra n klin Park, the intention

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being to continue the rhododendron plantation along the lower part of the slope to the spring. The upper part of the slope reaching to the retaining-wall is planted w ith Mahonia aquifolium and Leucothoe catesbeii, while mountain laurel w ill be planted on the east slope.

Loam spaces were made on a part of the north and east shores of Jamaica Pond, between the w alk and the water line, and were planted w ith trees and shrubbery to afford retirement and shade to the path, w ith the intent also of bringing the foliage line nearer to the water and m ollifying the hard effect of the wide expanse of bare beach and walk.

A t Pine Bank, on the ground prepared the previous season along the Perkins-street border, hemlocks and pines were planted.

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A long the Riverway the rearrangement of the plantations was continued, and a considerable amount of planting was done, in which may be noted several groups of native azaleas.

The w ork of the past three years on the slopes of this water­

way, together w ith the conditions of soil and shelter, is re­

sulting in good effects. A long its course are some of the most charming nooks and pleasing views to be found in our parks.

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The work at the te n s during the past season has been confined to the further removal of trees and shrubs that have been damaged by overcrowding, and replacing w ith new ma­

terial. th e conditions in a large part of the Fens are unsuit­

able for lu x u ria n t growth ; the situation is very exposed and wind-swept; the subsoil is a fillin g of porous gravel, or salt marsh mud, covered w ith a varying depth of loam, in very few places of sufficient depth for producing good tree growth, and in many places not sufficient for shrubbery growth. On account of the lack of funds the work of adding loam, as planned by your Board, could not be carried out. A n ap­

propriation sufficient for this purpose is a necessity of prime importance, as, w ith present conditions, i t is impossible in many places in the Fens to produce other than a stunted growth of trees.

The condition of the water in the Fens has not been much

improved, as large quantities of sewage and drainage matter

s till empty into the channel. In the effort to neutralize this,

additional automatic gates were constructed at Brookline

avenue for the admission of water at each tide from the

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in to the Stony brook and O h itl 1 . lts flo w d ire ctly teria lly

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creases i T f a ' ^ S A ” P 6 P“ p]e ° f the W « ‘ E ” d in‘

season w ith the n l P°PU anty. The dryness of the past n o X ; r h „ ‘t m “ “ tU r\e 0 i / he ]a™ s V t h e residents tenements Droved V61+ T n ^10m tbe beated streets and a p p e a l o f d T o l f f i o S T 4° T * * * ^ * " • a”

few rains in the the j awns dur“ g the summer. A and in those places where the freshened UP their appearance;

easily be renewed T h e Was entirely killed ** °a*

opening the mounds to the pub”

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to maintain and if ! ! , 11 These P o ta tio n s are difficult tect them from the i T 6 necessary to erect fences to pro- are subject These ?dlscriminate tram pling to which they

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and children from the mSmds. f ^ eXclusion of women a n i c f f i l L n ? ^ I I T 6 shrubbery surrounding the women’s a quantity of fee s T n T T T I i T f S ’o t f ’ “

tliroim hont fh 4 °J a ,hart y nature baye been planted found 6 g r° Unds Wherever sudable locations could be interestnieii S g? mnasium at Cliarlesbank attracts increased Ihe w n f Pa r °uage. The classes are well attended, and is s f li l s 've [ one- The athletic w ork of the gymnasium - o T ™ der the char&e and direction of Mr. John W.

nowier, the superintendent.

, Pbe gjninasium was open 184 days during the season, the total attendance being 162,885; an average daily attendance

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of 885. The afternoon classes had an average attendance of 48 at each session, while the average attendance at the even­

ing classes was 110. Number of bathers, 14,849.

A steam heating plant was installed, last fall, in the women’s and children’s gymnasium building, displacing the cumbersome and expensive stove-heating method.

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The new plantations at Wood Island Park continue to improve in growth and vigor, and bid fair, at no distant day, to give shade and shelter to this bleak spot, when the name i t bears w ill be both appropriate and significant. The last of the ground intended for woodland has now been planted.

Three or four hundred young oaks, however, w ill be scattered through the plantations next spring, to increase the number of species, from which the fittest w ill be selected, at thinning time, for the permanent trees.

The gymnasium work s till continues, but not w ith an enthusiasm and interest commensurate w ith the expense it entails. V ery lig h t class attendance is registered, and the work is mainly of a desultory character, which does not indicate an appreciation of the advantages offered by the Department, for physical culture. I t is hard to account for this, unless it may be that the grounds are three-fourths of a mile from the settled districts, and w ithout railroad facilities for that distance. The classes and other work of the gymnasium have been under the superintendence of Mr.

James R. Walsh and Miss Maud Wessel, both instructors of recognized reputation and ability. The gymnasium was open from A p r il 21 to November 30 — 192 days. A total attend­

ance of 48,065 was registered, the average class attendance being 34 daily. Number of bathers, 8,928.

The recreation ground continues to gain in popularity and use. Baseball, tennis, cricket, and football grounds are provided; no charges are made, and grounds can be secured two weeks in advance. The general attendance at the Park increases w ith each season.

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The St. M artin street boundary, prepared the season pre­

vious, was planted w ith a belt of trees for a screen. The sand courts were drained, and their copings and brick path­

ways relaid.

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T1- popular park maintained its reputation the past hot summer, and a large increase of bathers was noticeable. The usa ^ n ? W °Pen to the public, suffered greatly from hard

™e shrubbery, too, was much broken, yet no perma- hag pC dmage was done. As at Charlesbank, the shrubbery whe een reniovect from the lawns, and w ill be grown only the ! e Can be protected. The grounds are too small for eff'e(.fUm Jers that use them, and therefore artistic landscape obta' S k f 6 ™Possible. The best results would seem to be it cflni-n studying the comfort of the people, and giving

nsideratioji rather than landscape effects,

cons' f neW Plantations around the ponds are growing well, l asj 1 ering that they could not be given proper cultivation i ^ h ^ m e r , from lack of funds. A connection by a fifteen- th e ^las been made between the waters of the bay and unjn°lain ° t ponds, to maintain the water in the ponds at a g °,rm grade and to keep them sweet by introducing a fresh Bay / water. The temporary boat landing in Pleasure bo f i k.een removed, and the service transferred to the new f o a anding east of the Head-house. A bubble drinking

rlln was erected last summer in fro n t of the new boat landing.

Castle Island, w ith its health-giving sea breezes and its cnarmmg views of harbor life, was, as usual, a favorite haunt of the C ity dwellers.

the sT ComPleti° n of the Strandway being in the hands of f r6iet departm ent no work was done there by this Depart- 11 °ther than that of maintenance.

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tha^°ti,V01k WaS c^one this beautiful picnic ground, other a D f °rdinary maintenance, and the employment of a s 1 g ot tree pruners to cut out dead and interfering wood.

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d urino ^ii1^ COIlst ru ction has been done on this parkway, pur no” e,l,)ast season, for lack of an appropriation for that tric t h 6" w 16 neW wo°hland bridle path through this dis­

and ha^b'1 ° rc^ec^ an opportunity for rough country riding,

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The Department nurseries, containing in all about seven acres, are located in three widely separated districts : three and two-tenths acres being at F ra n klin Field, two acres at West Roxbury Parkway, and one and eight-tenths acres at Chestnut H ill Reservoir. For convenience and economy i t has been decided to concentrate them on the upland at F ra n klin Field. In furtherance of this design an additional area of four and one-half acres, in F ra n klin Field, has been cleared of rocks and boulders, and broken up w ith the sub-soil plow. .This ground w ill be reduced to a fa irly mellow condition by plant­

ing time in the approaching spring. The stone gathered from the surface of the Field has been utilized to lay the foundations of boundary walls along the lines of Stratton street and Blue H ill avenue. The nursery stock is in good condition. A lis t giving kinds and quality w ill be found elsewhere in this report.

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EBANKLIN FIELD.

(77 acres.)

This fine playground is gradually getting into a worse con­

dition w ith each year. The loose peaty material composing a large part of its surface is not fitted for producing a tough, grassy growth, while settlements of the ground are numer­

ous, caused probably by a shrinkage of the soil from drainage.

This makes play d ifficult and even dangerous, thereby nulli- fying, in a measure, the splendid possibilities of the play­

ground. A covering of from four to six inches of loam over the peaty areas would remedy the trouble. This work of loaming could extend over two seasons, and thus not inter­

fere greatly w ith the use of the Field for games.

The Street Department is about to begin the w ork of building a conduit to take the drainage waters of the district.

This w ill greatly improve the Field, both in appearance and convenience, as w ell as add to its area the ground now oc­

cupied by the drainage ditch that traverses two sides of the playground.

Increased use is made of the playground each season ; foot­

ball, baseball, and tennis are the games most popular, while

two cricket clubs have obtained permission to play on the

Field during the coming season. I t is a common occurrence,

on Saturday afternoons, to find in progress at one time from

fourteen to tw enty match games between organized baseball

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, Permifcs. are issued on application, in advance, to tegularly organized clubs, fo r the various games. On a ra u u re o i the applicant to appear at the appointed hour the g ounds are given to the next applicant in waiting.

CHRISTOPHER GIBSON PLAYGROUND.

(6 acres.)

Dorchester avenue and Park street. The grading of the i>arr>gir<i UnCl r d the loamillg of the surface of the triangular parcel have been completed, and loam beds have been pre-

011 .the boundaries of both pieces of ground in readi­

es e d / PiaL mg ?ade tref in the spring- The Plans pro­

posed for the completion of this playground require mainly an open-air gymnasium, fences, and planting.

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(18.6 acres.)

c h e ^ ? n Street; Dorchester- This beach is located on Dor- now ^ Bayn ^ coating of sand on its gently sloping and fachi v ' ^ l l 7 beaeh would give good high-tide bathing across H , Unng t},le past fal1 a d ik e was constructed the emL ei 0W gr0U^ d t0 the railroild, and a tide-gate set in while t h e i m ent d? T has doubled the length of the beach, filled d , ° W gl'?Und lym g behhKl tbe new dike, w ill, when pum npdf 6 a playground, the material for which can be d ee iiri f i rom baI al° ng tbe beacb fr o n t T ld s w ill also For Water sufficiently to allow of bathing at low tide.

Board Previ0'ls to the acquirement, by your and bath in 115’ Property, the beach had been used fo r boating The D p ?’ 16Se Pri

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now ordered“ «!! f “ SJStem last year’ but has moved Pi 11 sllf nties (about seventy in num ber) re- the o-ronnu anS, are bemg considered for the development of for the purpose ^ 30 appropri a t‘on shall have been made

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(18 acres.)

groumT was The Work of construction at this play- preparation fo ^ s i ! t0 the loaming of the skating area, in face of the 1 ? ng grass seed in the spring. The sur- require f u r t h e r ^ n ^ ° f tbe Playgr °nnd does not seem to

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purpose of draining out the m arsh; a little tile drainage, however, may be necessary; a lig h t covering of loam w ill be required also to level the surface, as i t is gridironed w ith drainage ditches that are nearly closed up, and i t would be useless to attempt to plow and spread the tough, salt-marsh sod.

MYSTIC PLAYGROUND.

( 2 1-4- acres .)

Chelsea street and M ystic river. No w ork of construc­

tio n was done at this playground last year. As the grounds are too small for baseball, excepting for the younger boys, they are not much used. Greater benefit would result from this playground by the prohibition of the game of baseball and the substitution of simple apparatus for gymnastic work, and of sand boxes and teeter boards for children, w ith fa c ili­

ties for other suitable games and amusements. I f the play­

ground were so equipped the service of a competent person would be required to keep order and to give direction to the p la y ; it is possible that such a one might be found among the female graduates of our Boston athletic schools.

Shelter and sanitary accommodations are needed, also a drinking fountain.

CHARLESTOWN PLAYGROUND.

( 1//. acres.')

Corner of M ain and A lfo rd streets. The old m ill build­

ings have been cleared away, as have also the brick and wooden buildings on the M ain street front. The greater part of this playground has been made by the dumping of C ity refuse between M ain street and the bulkhead line of M ystic r iv e r ; this work of fillin g w ill soon be completed.

A loam space, ten feet wide and three feet deep, was pre­

pared last fall, on the A lfo rd and M ain street sides, for the planting of shade trees in the spring, and an iron picket fence was erected on the A lfo rd street front. The grading of the grounds was completed, as far as means would allow, and a skating rin k of about four acres was made, including necessary drainage and water supply. Shelter and sanitary buildings are needed, also a fence for the M ain street front.

The completion of the bridge, now near at hand, w ill permit

of the extension of the A lfo rd street fence to the river,

which has been delayed to accommodate the w ork on the

bridge. A n open-air gymnasium would undoubtedly be well

patronized by the young men of the neighborhood.

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ROGERS PARK.

(7 acres.')

Foster and Lake streets, Brighton. This playground has been fenced during the past season, and some ploughing and grading done. F illin g on the Lake street half of the ground is necessary, as also are sanitary accommodations.

NORTH BRIGHTON PLAYGROUND.

(11 acres.)

Western avenue and N orth Flarvard street. D uring the past season this playground was tile-drained, and the old drainage ditches and larger depressions and holes were filled up. The shutting out of the tides from the Charles river, and the drainage system ju s t installed, have converted what was form erly a salt-water meadow into a dry and firm piece of ground. No fillin g w ill be needed, as a lig h t covering of loam w ill serve to level all existing inequalities, thereby saving the expenditure of time and money that would be incurred in tryin g to reduce the tough, marsh-grass sod to a suitable condition. The ball grounds were much used last season both for football and baseball. Sanitary and shelter buildings, and fencing are among the requirements.

BILLINGS EIELD.

(11 acres.)

Lagrange street, near Centre street, W est Roxbury. On account of the lack of money, the w ork of constructing this playground could not be continued last season. The imper­

fect drainage of the d istrict below the Field w ill not permit of a satisfactory drainage of the playground. U n til the Street Department has corrected this d ifficulty, by providing an outlet for the drainage, it w ill be necessary to grade the playground to a point high enough to be beyond overflow during stormy or wet periods. The playground has been tile- drained, and the small brook which crossed i t has been piped, and is ready to be connected w ith the c ity drainage system when it is completed. Shelter and sanitary buildings are needed; fencing, too, is necessary. The grounds were in good demand for games during the past season.

ROSLINDALE PLAYGROUND.

(3 7-10 acres.)

South W alter and Robert streets. Grading at this play­

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graded as to permit of flooding for skating in winter. The brook crossing the grounds was carried below the surface by piping. Retaining-wall foundations were laid on the Robert street side, while loam spaces for boundary trees were pre­

pared on both the Robert and South W alter street sides. A little additional grading w ill make this playground available for use.

COLUMBUS AVENUE PLAYGROUND.

9-10 acres.)

Columbus avenue and Camden street. The fillin g and grading of these grounds were nearly completed last fall, and a basin was formed fo r a skating rin k by raising the grade near the railroad. This playground is located in a populous district, and w ill be w ell used. I t would be advisable to fence off a portion of the Camden street end, and equip it w ith suitable appliances for the use of children, under the charge of a competent female instructor. Fencing, sanitary accommodations, and a drin kin g fountain are needed.

PRINCE STREET PLAYGROUND.

(J/.-10 acre.')

Prince and N orth Bennet streets. This breathing spot, form erly called N orth E nd Playground, was carved from a mass of old tenement buildings in the most densely populated part of the City, six schools lyin g w ith in a radius of three hundred and fifteen feet from its centre. No embellishments have been attempted, the ground having simply been graded and gravelled, to serve as a swarming place fo r the children of the neighborhood. A n addition by purchase of 3,328 square feet was made to this playground last season.

FIRST-STREET PLAYGROUND.

(5 acres. )

F irst and M streets, South Boston. No further work of

construction has been done here. The ball ground and

running track were well used during the summer months. A

sanitary building is one of the requirements of the place, also

a d rin kin g fountain. A n open-air gymnasium, too, would be

much appreciated. The apparatus need not be of such a

character as to call for the services of other than a careful

custodian.

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A boundary fence is much needed for the protection of the street trees. Confining ingress and egress to the grounds to certain lim its would prevent indiscriminate tramping over the tree borders and damage to the trees.

FELLOWS-STREET PLAYGROUND.

(S -Jf acre.')

Fellows and Hunneman streets, Roxbury. No work of construction or improvement has been done during the past season at this playground, except the planting of boundary trees.

This little playground, by its location and size, is well adapted for small children. To bring out a larger measure of usefulness, i t would be well to place it under the charge of a female graduate of an athletic training school, or&a kindergartner, who could conduct exercises and teach the children how to play. This provision would be a great inducement to the little folks, and increase the attendance and use of the grounds.

The playground is entirely bare of shade or shelter, and in appearance is inhospitable and uninviting. In time this w ill be corrected, when the newly-planted trees have grown sufficiently to cast a shade. In the meanwhile, much m ight be accomplished by providing a neat and inexpensive sneiter, a few sand boxes, and teeter boards; while other p ay things could be furnished were the playground placed under competent supervision.

ICE SPORTS.

■ T /'iV 'in te r of 1900—1901 has been favorable for making ce neids. Conditions have been good for skating on forty-five ays, and i t is estimated, approximately, that 480,000 people pn sP°r t during the skating season. A number of hochpSe w f re maintained for the exciting game of advan^' -p ^ ^ ese f uiks on application could be engaged in a - ce. or matches, and many notable contests were fought during the winter.

"l-m d em°Qt Wfl.S made by a few enthusiasts to establish the nf <sn»° ° °ttis h game of curling. A n encouraging measure u -Cess " a's the result; and it is hoped that in future the w »g g a m e ” w d l be a conspicuous feature among the w niter sports at F ra n klin Field.

f e owing table w ill show the extent and growth of i , • aci 1 ies. -dm the enjoyment of the w inter pastime of

ng, provided for the public by the Park Departm ent:

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N am e. A re a . H o c k e y

R in k s .

N o . o f d ays

S k a tin g . A p p ro x im a te A tte n d a n c e .

F r a n k lin F i e l d ... 35.0 “ 2 43 140,065

3.3 “ 38

B illin g s F ie ld P la y g r o u n d ... 5.0 “ 1 58 32,100 1.4 “

C h a rle s to w n P la y g r o u n d ... 2.2 “ 1 35 15,150 W o o d Is la n d P a r k ... 7.9 “ 1 44 64,105

3.1 “

N o rth B r ig h to n P la y g r o u n d ... 3.3 “ 1 29 12,025 C o lu m b u s A v e n u e P la y g r o u n d __ 1.6 “ 1 33 44,150

1.6 “

1.95 “ 37

479,127

Details of measurements and quantities of work done, during the past year, w ill be found in the report of M r. C. E.

Putnam, engineer of the Department.

Respectfully submitted, J

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Superintendent.

WILD-GEESE, FRANKLINPARK.

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E N G IN E E R ’S R E P O R T.

M

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Superintendent :

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C

o m m o n w e a l t h

A

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A rtific ia l stone walks laid . . . 1,640 square yards.

W p n r'WalflS ie la if ' ’ • ' 140 square yards.

Wearing floor of Charlesgate bridge

n Joelf l d , ; ... 7,600 feet B.M.

vivemeact electric wires removed or put

underground . . . . . n _ .

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Overhead electric wires removed . 52.

and 8'ate chamber at Charlesgate was com- pieted in November, and about one half of the space between ne sea-wall and Beacon street has been filled. This is all bpfwip that Sh° uld he done u n til the conduits are b u ilt

en the gate chamber and Beacon street.

, c improve the condition of the Fens pond, the overflow I acon street has been lowered to grade 7, and changes

1

, .ef n in the gates at the M uddy River gate-house,

■A. nUC 1 a i argei volume of sea water can be turned

1

ae bond; A rise and fa ll of several feet, during each i • ’ • an 1easilF be maintained in the pond; but, to avoid

• , pl ant at i ons and exposing the unsightly banks, i t in 1 est to lim it the fluctuations caused by the tides, in

1 1

," V6611 lnc ies each tide. This changes all the w'ater

16 ens P°nd once in two and one-half days. That such

quen c anging of the water is necessary to prevent the

pona trom becoming offensive, is a good indication of its

H-a condlbi°n, and shows the importance of preventing

S ui ier pollution. The deposit of foul mud and sewage

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that is the principal cause of the unsatisfactory condition of the pond, covers an area of about six acres, to a depth of from one to four feet. I t was brought down by Stony brook, which receives a large amount of detritus from the streets, and the storm overflow from many sewers. A ll of this is turned into the Fens pond, and nearly all of the solid matter falls to the bottom before it reaches Agassiz bridge.

This deposit is increasing in quantity, and w ill continue to increase u n til the dirtiest part of the flow of the brook is kept out of the pond. Owing to the increasing population and to new connections w ith the sewers, the pollution of the brook is increasing, and there should be no delay in building the short section of conduit necessary to divert this part of the flow from the Fens pond, and carry it directly to the Charles river.

R

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Curbstone reset . . . . . 20 linear feet.

E lectric lig h t cable laid . . . 200 linear feet.

Electric lig h t installed . . . 1.

O

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Electric lig h t cable relaid . . . 780 linear feet.

Loam bought and spread on plantations 13,900 cubic yards.

Retaining-wall along shore of Jamaica

Pond removed . . . . 612 linear feet.

W alks regraded and surfaced . . 1,170 square yards.

The overflow of Jamaica Pond has been s till further lowered one foot, to elevation 65. The overflow was form erly at elevation 68. Lowering i t three feet has not changed the low water level of the pond, but, by decreasing the fluctuations in the height of the pond, has allowed from six to twelve feet in w idth of the gravelly shores to be loamed and planted.

A

r b o r w a y

. Boulevard lamps installed .

Electric lig h t cable placed underground Loam bought and spread on plantations Overhead wires, crossing the Arborway,

placed underground

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515 linear feet.

30 cubic yards.

72.

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. Boundary fence b u ilt between the

Arboretum and Adams Nervine

Asylum grounds . . . . 1,880 linear feet.

Loam bought and spread on plantations 616 cubic yards.

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1,115 square yards.

183 square yards.

300 linear feet.

3,210 linear feet.

52 linear feet.

110 linear feet.

9,000 cubic yards.

circular saw, band To dram the Arboretum meadow, 578 linear feet of brick ciram, six feet in diameter, have been b u ilt on the line of the Goldsmith Brook, between the Arborway and Woodman street.

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. Macadam surfacing at stable yard Gutters paved . . . . D rinking fountain installed W ater pipe laid (2-inch)

Telephone wires put underground D rain pipe laid (6-inch)

Stationary wooden seats b u ilt

Loam bought and spread on plantation!

A 12 horse-power gasoline engine, „ Baw oana saw, planer, turning lathe, and mortising machine, also emery shopT ^ gnndst0nes have been ^s ta lle d at the repair

The cost of watering, cleaning, and ordinary repairs on all the roads and walks in the Fens, Riverway, Olmsted Park, Arborway, A rn o ld Arboretum and F ranklin Park, during the pear, has been ten and nine-tenths cents per square yard of macadam surface of drives, or seven and two-tenths cents per

quare yard of macadam surface i f the area of walks is included.

F

r a n k l i n

F

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. D rain p ipe la id :

6-inch . . . .

4-inch tile . 2-inch tile Catch-basins b u ilt

k oundation for boundary wall laid

b o u ld e r? ™ 1316 W° lk haS been d° ne in clearing the upland of D

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bought and spread on plantations 125 cubic yards.

775 linear feet.

2,412 linear feet.

2,541 linear feet.

2

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1,800 linear feet.

C

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. Electric lights installed

t ?C^ C bght cable p u t underground . 1 eiephone wires p u t underground

°am oug lit and spread on plantations __ _____ J____

ditUvn6. ^ 1^ °^i construction on this road is in the follow ing con- ompleted, two miles, from F ra n klin Park to Button-

7.

2,200 linear feet.

1,560 linear feet.

238 cubic yards.

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wood street, excepting about 400 feet at the M idland Division of the New York, New Haven and H a rtford railroad. The railroad bridge at this place is under construction, and is to be completed in about two months. Graded, one and four- fifths miles, from Buttonwood street to Q street, excepting a section one-fifth of a mile in length, for which the land has not been taken.

S

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iro n fence b u ilt on sea-wall . . 906 linear feet.

M

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P

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. Loam bought and spread on plantations 15-inch drain pipe laid to connect natu­

ral history pools w ith tide-water Channel 5 feet 8 inches deep at mean

low water and s ix ty feet wide, dredged to new boat landing .

7 00 cubic yards.

210 linear feet.

950 linear feet.

C

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The old M ilita ry Hospital building has been removed.

C

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H

e ig h t s

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T ile drain laid, 3-inch . . . . 800 linear feet.

C

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P

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Area graded 2.2 acres.

W ater pipe laid, 3-inch 110 linear feet.

D rain pipe laid, 8-incli 387 linear feet.

Catch-basins and man-holes b u ilt . 2.

Boundary fence b u ilt . . . . 890 linear feet.

Tree spaces excavated and filled w ith

loam . . . . . . 1,170 cubic yards.

Old buildings removed 6.

C

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. Stationary wooden seats b u ilt

2-inch tile drain laid . Iron pipe ra il fence b u ilt

Loam bought and spread on plantations Electric lig h t wire placed underground

560 linear feet.

870 linear feet.

100 linear feet.

870 cubic yards

1,500 linear feet.

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Pl a y g r o u n d s.

PRINCE STREET PLAYGROUND.

Area g r a d e d ...3,328 square feet.

COLUMBUS AVENUE PLAYGROUND.

Area graded D rain pipe laid :

12-inch . . .

8-inch

Catch-basins, and man-holes b u ilt 3-inch water pipe laid

Tree spaces excavated and filled w ith loam

4.8 acres.

295 linear feet.

320 linear feet.

4

15 linear feet.

1,850 cubic yards.

ROGERS PARK PLAYGROUND.

Wooden boundary fence b u ilt . . 1,272 linear feet.

NORTH BRIGHTON PLAYGROUND.

D rain pipe la id : 12-inch 10-inch 8-inch 2-inch tile . 3-inch water pipe laid .

Catch-basins and man-holes b u ilt

443 linear feet.

197 linear feet.

1,055 linear feet.

690 linear feet.

100 linear feet.

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ROSLINDALE PLAYGROUND.

Area graded . . . .

24-inch drain pipe laid

Date and overflow chamber b u ilt Man-hole b u ilt . . . . 4 ft. by 5 ft. culvert b u ilt .

oundation for retaining wall laid

2.8 acres.

500 linear feet.

1.

1.

15 linear feet.

300 linear feet.

NEPONSET PLAYGROUND.

Loam and fillin g bought and spread on

marsh ^

1,950 cubic yards.

CHRISTOPHER GIBSON PLAYGROUND.

F illin g bought

Loam bought and spread on grounds ana tree spaces

Area graded

8-inch drain pipe laid .’ .' - ] atch-basms and man-holes b u ilt

5,360 cubic yards.

1,336 cubic yards.

2 acres.

60 linear feet.

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SAVIN H IL L BEACH.

F illin g bought and used in building a dike, to prevent playground from being flooded by the tide, 5,733 cubic yards.

A three foot, square tide-gate has been placed in the dike.

Respectfully,

C. E. P

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Assistant Engineer.

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F IN A N C IA L S T A T E M E N T S . I .

E x p e n d itu re s f o r L a n d , C o n s tru c tio n a n d M a in te n a n c e fr o m F e b ru a ry 1, 1900, to J a n ita r y 31, 1901.

Pa r k s.

Page.

L a n d . C o n s tru c ­

tio n . M a in te ­

nance. T o ta ls .

M a in P a rk S y s te m :

C o m m o n w e a lth a v e n u e .... 25 $857 92 $14,837 66 $15,695 58

25 44,459 37

26 2,183 64 9,145 71 11,329 35

27 17,676 88 18,319 56 35,996 44

28 1,480 72 5,694 48

A r n o ld A r b o r e t u m ... 29 $27 80 17,005 41 3,840 28 20,873 49 W e s t R o x b u r y P a r k w a y .. 30 17,600 00 1,397 25 775 22 19,772 47

31 39,805 20 56,318 29 96,123 49

M a rin e P a r k S y s te m :

C o lu m b ia R o a d ... 32 115,700 00 14,300 00 3,657 46 133,657 46

32 427 56 349 94 777 50

S tra n d w a y ... 33 20,198 36 3,741 75 230 86 24,170 97

M a rin e P a r k . 34 3 032 42 5,957 80 8,990 22

W o o d Is la n d P a r k ... 34 1,457 08 7,515 79 8,972 87 C h a rle s b a n k ... 35 2 971 SO 9113 69 12,085 49 C h a rle s to w n H e ig h ts ... 36 2,084 80 2,770 13 C h a rle s to w n P la y g r o u n d .... 36 5,545 23 2,061 87 7,607 10

D o rc h e s te r P a rk 37 439 70 902 64

F r a n k lin F ie ld . 38 2,625 26 8,025 12 10,650 38

N o rth E n d B each 38 31 98 66 71 98 69

C op p ’ s H i l l T e rra ce s 39 267 10 267 10

C h e s tn u t H i l l P a rk 39 75 00 72 68 3,362 06 3,509 74

T r i n it y T r ia n g le ... 39 4 25 4 25

N o rth B r ig h to n P la y g ro u n d . 39 2,704 31 494 26 3,198 57

N ep o n set P la y g ro u n d 40 1,689 35 597 98 2,287 33

B illin g s F ie ld ... 40 237 57 962 02 1,199 59

F irs t-s tre e t P la y g ro u n d 41 431 69 431 69

N o r th E n d P la y g ro u n d 41 29,516 54 33 90 251 58 29,802 02

C a rrie d fo r w a r d . $183,117 70 $164,885 55 $166,805 68 $514,808 93

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EXPENDITURES FOR LAND, ETC. — Concluded.

Pa r k s. L a n d . C o n s tru c ­

tio n . M a in te ­

nance. T o ta ls .

B rought fo r w a r d ...

M y s tic P la y g r o u n d ...

F e llo w s -s tre e t P la y g ro u n d . C h ris to p h e r G ib so n P la y

g r o u n d ...

R og e rs P a r k ...

C olu m bu s-a ve nu e P J a y g r o u n d ...

S a v in H i l l P la y g r o u n d ...

R o s lin d a le P la y g ro u n d ...

F o re s t H ills P la y g ro u n d . . . . O ffice e xp e n se s...

T o ta ls .

$183,117 70

442 00 301 90

9 00

$183,870 60

$164,885 55 877 64 24 23

6,123 20 1,264 79

5,922 89 3,036 14 5,597 31

$166,805 68 34 52 47 50

1,673 85 571 11

738 70 425 40 1,214 28 125 00 13,663 96

$187,731 75 $185,300 00

$514,808 93 912 16 71 73

7,797 05 1,835 90

7,103 59 3,763 44 6,811 59 134 00 13,663 96

$556,902 35

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Expenditures of the Department in detail from February 1, 1900, to January 31, 1901.

C O M M O N W E A L T H . A V E N U E ,

CONSTRUCTION.

L a b o r a n d m a te ria ls

P la n ta tio n s .

$717 80

G u tte rs :, p a v in g . Roads a n d w a lk s : la b o r

a n d m a te ria ls

R o a d w a y s , G u tters a n d D ra in a g e .

$44 74 42 48

87 22 G ra d in g , L o a m a n d G eneral W o rk .

E n g in e e rs : la b o r . . . . 22 25

E le c tr ic L ig h tin g . C a b l e ... 16 65

L a w n s a n d Woods.

L a b o r ... 14 00

$857 92 MAINTENANCE.

$11,633 53

R oa d w a ys, G rounds, D ra in a g e a n d G eneral W o rk . Roads a n d w a lk s : la b o r a n d m a te -

r ia ls t

S ta b le a c c o u n t: e q u ip m e n t a n d

su p p h e s .

G rounds: la b o r and m aterials ! General w o rk: materials

O ra m a g e :

la b o r and

m a te ria ls . E n g in e e rs : la b o r .

1,638 57 838 88 472 81 231 37 22 50

14,837 66

$15,695 58 FENS.

CONSTRUCTION.

S ea-w all, G ate-cham ber and F illin g . A m o u n t p a id u n d e r

c o n tra c t . . „ „

Labor and materials . U ' V l l 26

■---$40,451 49 P la n ta tio n s .

Labor and materials . . . 2 ,602 44

Am ounts carried fo r w a r d , $43,053 93 $15,695 58

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G ra d in g , L o a m and G eneral W o rk . Engineers: labor and ma­

terials . . . . $741 65

General w ork: labor and

materials . . . 182 55

--- 924 20 R oadw ays, G u tters and D ra in a g e . Gutters: paying . . $266 36

Drainage: labor . . 44 31

Roads and walks: labor . 12 25

---— 322 92 E le c tr ic L ig h tin g . C a b l e ... 128 07

L a w n s a n d Woods. '

L a b o r ... 30 25

---$44,459 37

Am ounts brought fo rw a rd , $43,053 93 $15,695 58

m a i n t e n a n c e.

R o a d w a y s, G ro u n d s, D ra in a g e a n d G eneral W o rk . Roads and walks: labor and mate­

rials ...

Grounds: labor and materials Stable account : equipment and

s u p p l i e s ...

Engineers: labor .

General w ork: labor and materials, Drainage: labor and materials Buildings: labor and materials Live stock: labor and materials .

$7,628 45 3,420 07 1,070 56 660 50 352 85 266 33 58 40 23 36

--- 13,480 52

--- 57,939 89

RIVERWAY.

CONSTRUCTION.

P la n ta tio n s .

Labor and materials . . ■ $1,587 41

W a lls .

Labor and materials . . 207 57

E le c tr ic L ig h tin g . C a b l e ... 161 40

R o advm ys, G u tte rs and D ra in a g e . Gutters: paving . . $123 70

Drainage: labor . . 12 00 Roads and walks: labor, 8 50

--- 144 20

A m ounts carried fo rw a rd , $2,100 58 $73,635 47

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Am ounts brought fo rw a rd, _{$2,100 58} 3,635 47

G ra d in g, Loam and G eneral W ork.

Grading: labor Engineers: labor . General w ork: materials,

Materials

$28 00 15 50 71

44 21 Fence.

38 85

•$2,183 64 MAINTENANCE.

R o a d w a y s , G rounds, B u ild in g s , D ra in a g e a n d G eneral W ork.

Roads and walks: labor and mate­

rials ...

Grounds: labor and materials Buildings: labor and materials Stable account: equipment and

supplies . . . . 580 99

general work: labor and materials 326 20 Drainage: labor and materials . 110 37

Engineers: labor . . . . 61 50

$3,972 13 2,580 89 1,513 63

9,145 71

OLMSTED PARK.

CONSTRUCTION.

G ra d in g , L o a m a n d G eneral W ork.

Loam: material . General work: labor and

materials .

Grading: labor and ma-

• 1,030 57 27 75

--- $11,657 38

11,329 35

9,269 50 1,329 56 t e r ia ls .

E n g in e e rs : la b o r

Labor and materials

P la n ta tio n s . 5,087 27 R o a d w a ys, G u tte rs and D ra in a g e . R° ad-s and walks : labor

$557 26 and m a te ria ls

D ra in a g e : la b o r and m a te ria ls

Cable

Labor

Labor

A m o u n ts c a rrie d fo r w a r d , 41 39

---— 598 65 E le c tr ic L ig h tin g .

265 15 L a w n s a n d Woods.

41 21 B o a tin g Service.

17 22

$17,666 88 $84,964 82

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W a te r S u p p ly . L a b o r ... 10 00

--- $17,076 88

A m o u n ts b ro u g h t fo r w a r d , $17,666 88 $84,964 82

MAINTENANCE.

R o a d w a ys, G rounds, B u ild in g s , D ra in a g e a n d G eneral W o rk . Roads and walks: labor and mate-

rials ... $6,333 43

Grounds: labor and materials 6,177 31

Buildings: labor and materials 2,205 27

General w ork: labor and materials 1,990 53 Stable account: equipment and

supplies . 688 37

Skating: labor and materials 511 67

Drainage: labor and materials 296 16

Engineers: labor . . . . 99 50

Boating service: labor and mate­

rials ... 17 32

--- 18,319 56

--- 35,996 44 ARBORWAY.

CONSTRUCTION.

P la n ta tio n s .

Labor and materials . . . $806 74

R oa d w a ys, G u tte rs a n d D ra in a g e . Roads and walks: labor

and materials . . $288 45 Drainage: labor and ma­

terials . . . 75 00

--- 363 45 G ra d in g , L o a n a n d G eneral W ork.

General work: labor and

materials . $181 13

Engineers: labor . 24 50

Loam: material 20 15

Grading: labor 4 75

--- 230 53 L ig h tin g .

Gas-lamps 80 00

MAINTENANCE.

R o a d w a ys, G ro u n d s, D ra in a g e a n d G eneral W o rk . Roads and walks: labor and mate­

rials ...$2,665 75 Grounds: labor and materials . 1,283 63 Drainage: labor and materials . 130 13

A m o u n ts c a rrie d fo rw a r d , $4,079 51 $1,480 72 $120,961 26

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A m o u n ts b ro u g h t f o r w a r d , general w ork: labor and materials, Engineers: labor .

Stable account: equipment and supplies

$4,079 51 $1,480 72 $120,901 26 102 25

20 50 11 50 ---4,213 76

--- 5,G94 48

ARNOLD ARBORETUM AND BUSSEY PARK.

LAND.

Amount paid for land . . . <497 on

CONSTRUCTION.

R o a d w a ys, G utters, and D ra in a g e . Drainage: amount paid

under contract . . . $9,457 37 Roads and walks: labor

and materials . . 2,446 90 p u tte rs : paving . . 335 37 Drainage: labor and ma­

terials . . . 196 36

-Drainage: advertising

contract . . . 17 75

--- $12,453 75

B o u n d a ry W a lls and Rosts: amount paid

under contracts

Oates: amount paid

under contract . Walls: amount paid

under contracts . -Labor and materials Architects’ commission

on posts and gates Fence: labor .

•$1,678 50 935 00 382 06 326 36 261 35 189 31

G ateways.

3,772 58

Loam: material

“ f ' “ ee.rs,: ]abor and materials

Grading: labor and ma- terials

General work: mate- rials

G ra d in g , L o a m a n d G eneral W o rk .

$410 67 174 50 80 36 51 41

--- 716 94

Labor and materials

P la n ta tio n s . 62 14

A m o u n ts c a rrie d fo r w a r d ,

17,005 41

$17,033 21 $126,655 74

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MAINTENANCE.

R o a d w a ys, G rounds, D ra in a g e a n d G e n era l W o rk . Roads and walks : labor and

materials . • • • •

Stable account: equipment and

supplies . . . . .

Drainage: labor . . . .

Engineers: labor . . . .

General work: labor and mate­

rials . . . .

Grounds: labor and materials Live stock: materials

--- 20,873 49 Amounts brought fo rw a rd , .$17,033 21 $126,655 <4

WEST ROXBURY PARKWAY.

LAND.

A m o u n t p a id f o r la n d . . ' . $17,600 00

$3,034 60 350 00 136 03 123 25 89 91 80 35 26 14

CONSTBTJCTION.

G ra d in g , L o a m a n d G e n era l W o rk . Grading: labor and ma­

terials . . . $828 38

General w ork: materials, 74 27 Engineers: materials . 3 79

& _________$906 44

P la n ta tio n s .

Labor . . . 262 97

R o a d w a ys, G litte rs a n d D ra in a g e . Drainage: labor . . $84 39

Roads and walks: labor, 83 29

--- 167 68

M a te ria ls

Labor

L a w n s a n d Woods.

51 28 W a lls .

8 88

--- 1,397 25

MAINTENANCE.

G rounds, B u ild in g s , D ra in a g e a n d G eneral W o rk .

Grounds : labor . . . . $760 53

Roads and walks: labor Drainage: labor Engineers: labor .

A m ount carried fo rw a rd ,

6 75 4 44 3 50

775 22

19,772 47

$167,301 70

Pa r k De p a r t m e n t.

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CONSTRUCTION.

P la n ta tio n s . L a b o r a n d m a te ria ls . . . $14,846 21

G ra d in g, L o a m a n d G eneral W o rk . L o a m : m a te r ia l . . $5,991 25

G e n e ra l w o r k : la b o r

a n d m a te ria ls . ' . 1,913 93 G r a d in g : la b o r a n d m a­

te r ia ls . . . 1,740 90

E n g in e e rs : la b o r a n d

m a te ria ls . . . 155 45

A m ount brought fo rw a rd, $167,301 70

9,801 53 B o a d w a y s, G u tte rs, and D ra in a g e . D ra in a g e : la b o r and m a­

te ria ls . . . $3,325 90

Roads and w a lk s : la b o r

and m a te ria ls . . 2,006 47 G u tte rs : p a v in g . . 58 75

--- 5,391 12

P a r k W a lls a n d G ateways.

L a b o r a n d m a te ria ls . $3,151 18 A m o u n t p a id u n d e r con­

tr a c ts . . . . 1,228 94

--- 4,380 12 B e p a ir Shops a n d Storehouse.

L a b o r a n d m a te ria ls . . . 2,772 38

L a b o r and m a te ria ls

W a te r-p ip e s and la b o r

L a b o r and m a te ria ls

C able . . . . .

L a b o r and m a te ria ls

L a b o r a n d m a te ria ls

A m o u n ts c a rrie d f o r w a r d

,

L a w n s a n d Woods.

1,587 52

W a te r S u p p ly . 553 89 Stable B u ild in g s .

172 11 E le c tr ic L ig h tin g .

145 69 Settees.

Fences.

91 51

63 12

9,805 20

$39,805 20 $167,301 70

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A m o u n ts b ro u g h t fo r w a r d , $39,805 20 $167,301 70

MAINTENANCE.

R o a d w a y s , G rounds, B u ild in g s , D ra in a g e a n d G eneral W o rk . Grounds: labor and materials

Roads and walks: labor and mate­

rials ...

Stable account: equipment and s u p p l i e s ...

Buildings: labor and materials General work: labor and mate­

rials ...

Drainage: labor and materials Livestock: labor and materials .

Engineers: labor . . . .

Skating: labor . . . .

$19,514 47 18,445 27 6,500 67 5,732 10 4,312 47 728 67 683 20 375 50 25 94

--- 56,318 29

--- 96,123 49 COLUMBIA ROAD.

LAND.

Proportion of amount paid by Street Depart­

ment for land, and expenses chargeable to

this d e p a r t m e n t ...$115,700 00

CONSTRUCTION.

Proportion of amount paid by Street Depart­

ment for construction, chargeable to this

d e p a r t m e n t ... 14,300 00

MAINTENANCE.

R oadw ays, G rounds, D ra in a g e a n d G e n era l W o rk . Roads and walks : labor and mate-

rials ... $2,175 70 Stable account: equipment and

s u p p l i e s ... 1,455 00

Engineers: labor . . . . 19 25

Drainage: materials 4 11

General work: labor and mate­

rials ... 3 40

3,657 46

--- 133,657 46

DORCHESTERWAY.

CONSTRUCTION.

R oadw ays, G u tters a n d D ra in a g e . Roads and walks: labor

and materials • • $265 53 Drainage: labor and ma­

terials . . • • 59

--- $379 12 P la n ta tio n s .

Labor and materials . 48 44

--- $427 56

A m o u n ts c a rr ie d fo r w a r d , $427 56 $397,082 65

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Am ounts brought fo rw a rd , $427 56 $397,082 65

MAINTENANCE.

R o a d w a ys, G rounds a n d D ra in a g e . Roads a n d w a lk s : la b o r a n d m a te ­

r ia ls ... $336 19

D ra in a g e : la b o r . . . . 9 00

G ro u n d s : la b o r . . . . 4 75

--- 349 94

STRANDWAY.

LAND.

A m o u n t p a id for la n d . . . $20,098 36 E x p e n s e s ... 100 00

---$20,198 36

CONSTRUCTION.

Fence.

A m o u n t p a id u n d e r con­

t r a c t . . . . $1,713.17

M a te ria ls . . . 26 21

---$1,739 38 F illin g . M a t e r i a l ... 863 00

777 50

G ra d in g , L o a m , a n d G eneral W ork.

R o a m : m a te r ia l . . $178 60 G ra d in g : la b o r . . 74 65 E n g in e e rs : la b o r and

m a te ria ls . . . 63 96

G e n e ra l w o r k : la b o r . 62 47

--- 379 68 F o u n ta in s .

R a b o r and m a te ria ls . . 290 44

P u b lic L a n d in g a n d Shelter.

F lo a t and g a n g w a y . . . 275 00 F le c tr ic L ig h tin g .

P o sts and ca b le . . . . 178 00

R oa d w a ys, G u tte rs a n d D ra in a g e .

D ra in a g e : la b o r . 16 25

--- 3,741 75

MAINTENANCE.

R o a d w a ys, G rounds, B u ild in g s a n d D ra in a g e .

E n g in e e rs : la b o r . . . . $2 00 25

G ro u n d s : la b o r and m a te ria ls . 15 06

Am ounts c a rrie d fo rw a rd , $215 31 $23,940 11 $397,860 15-