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"Born in Groton, March 16, 1830; died December 5, 1918; served during
1882. Mayor Green served for one year.
He was interested in promoting the public park system to which the city had
been committed during the previous years, and suggested that a large part of
the Franklin Fund might be used by the city ' for a purpose kindred to
public parks, 'He would, therefore, apply the income from this fund toward
the 'embellishment of Boston' under certain conditions, believing that this
would be in accordance with the expressed desire of Benjamin Franklin 'and
would lead the way clear to give the name of the great printer, philosopher,
and statesman to one of the new parks.'
He also manifested interest in the public school system and public library.
Under Mayor Green's administration the tax rate was $15.10, but it was not
sufficient to meet the increased expenditures, particularly on account of
outlay for the park system."
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