REPORT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. 11 
The books of the Board have been closed after showing 
the operation for the year ending December 31, 1899, and 
the receipts have been disposed of as follows: — 
Rent account..... sant «Cate eadeetvssiece ces sce ¢ $99,393 41 
Interest and dividends..-.-++-++-+++> esse) ciee rae 2,126 65 
Garden handbook..e.+---++seereeererese eres s 58 00 
Losses by fire.-.+sscsseressccceescceriecsers . 2 00 $101,580 06 
CONTRA 
Garden expenseS..-+-++eessereeees peovtsscweos QOGnre SE 
Garden improvements..----- ++-+* Se cae cee 535 50 
Office EXpeNSeS....+-+eee reer sere Pcdnt eevee 4,993 11 
Repairs..---- poeces vac enauee pee races es <6 m0 Kien 5,835 34 
IMSULANCE ..-- eee ceeeee rece eee® A cepopen odor 4,922 64 
New improvements..---- A eS 6 SG Oo ac 500 00 
Washington University..-+++-+++er sere rerters 800 76 
Annual Flower Sermon....--++++s+++> seeulee 200 00 
Annual Flower Show..-+++++-:+++-09* pict eisiaieenceis 480 00 
Annual Trustees’ Banquet..----++++++++- nites 900 60 
Annual Gardeners’ Banquet..----+++++*- ie kak 862 35 
PublicationS....eseceecereresertecsscsceeecers 2,243 68 
Legal expenses:.---- dn teleeatete secs vecesecene 7,925 21 
$61,973 55 
TAX@Secccccccvcceseesssese er eee e@eeseenee-# Bee 24,460 42 $86,433 97 
Surplus for the year.---++sse+ereererr errr eree 15,146 09 
$101,580 06 
Surplus to Dec. 81, 1898-++++++eseessee ees Sane $90,324 11 
Surplus for 1899..--+--+++++++* Cegeeeecsanee.s¢ . 15,146 09 
$105,470 20 
Our surplus on December 31, 1899, accounted for as 
follows: — 
Improvement of Flora and Shaw Avenues...--- $40,823 65 
Bank Certificate of Deposit.----- eos aioe wees He 50,000 00 
Cash eooee oe Rend. ChSG 0860 Cd Bethe e FOee eveeerenee ee 14,646 55 
$105,470 20 
Respectfully submitted, 
R. J. LACKLAND, President. 
Attest: 
A. D. CuNNINGHAM, Secretary. 
