Annual report of the Board of Public Works to the Common Council of the City of Chicago . on Parks. With this report, the Board present plans of Lincoln, Union,Jefferson, Yernon, and Ellis Parks, and as proposed for LakePark, which it is believed will generally be of interest to thecitizens. The plan for the improvement of Lake Park is beingcarried out as rapidly as the filling progresses. At some of the parks, and at several other public places, theBoard have erected water closets and urinals, with a drinkinghydrant and water trough for animals. They are found to be ofgreat convenience to the


Annual report of the Board of Public Works to the Common Council of the City of Chicago . on Parks. With this report, the Board present plans of Lincoln, Union,Jefferson, Yernon, and Ellis Parks, and as proposed for LakePark, which it is believed will generally be of interest to thecitizens. The plan for the improvement of Lake Park is beingcarried out as rapidly as the filling progresses. At some of the parks, and at several other public places, theBoard have erected water closets and urinals, with a drinkinghydrant and water trough for animals. They are found to be ofgreat convenience to the public. The Board recommend thattheir number be increased. T6 NINTH ANNUAL EEPOKT OF CONCLUSION. \ The Board append to their report tlie annual report of theCity Engineer, giving more full information as to many mattersbriefly referred to by them, and a detailed exhibit of all theirfinancial transactions. To these statements they respectfullyinvite your attention. JORl^ McAETIIUR, ) p ^ /• ^y. II. CARTER, [ jy n^w-^i REDMOJS-D PRmDIYILLE, ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ST Tg-^ 50 O o I—•o XCO -I.


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