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206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP THE PARK AND TREE COMMISSION.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor •, City :Sin — In accordance with Sec. 6 of an Act of the Legislatureof the State of Georgia, approved November30th, 1895, to create and organize a Park and TreeCommission for the City of Savannah, the Commissionershave the honor to submit this report oftheir doings for the past year :Our Public Grounds.ACRES.Forsvth Park.. ...................................... ....... .... 10.VForsyth Extension ................................ ........ ... 21.Colonial Park.. ....... ............... ...... ................... 6.6Twenty-five squares ....... ....... .. ... ............... .. . 21.8Oglethorpe Green ............... .............. ............... 3.44Liberty Street Green .................... .................... 2.18Tiny Thompson Park ..................................... .2Thomas Place........... ......... .........V....... .............. 2.Wells Square........ ...... ........ ...................... ........ 1.4Laurel Grove Cemetery { ^^ J }....... 117.9Total............................................................. 186.52Financial Statement.There has been appropriated during theyear ............................................................$ 8,500 00There has heen expended ............................ 8,496 31Leaving a balance of......................... $ 3 69