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coudition. The height of the exhaust pipe of the gas engine in the 

 Museum cai'ijenter shop was increased, in order to carry the exhaust 

 above the windows in the main building. A number of electric lights 

 were installed, as indicated above, and several changes were made in 

 the location of steam radiators. The time and watch clocks received 

 careful attention, and have given good results during the year. The 

 furnaces were repaired, and new grate bars provided. Automatic oil 

 feeders were placed upon the pumps. The boiler rooms and vaults 

 of both buildings were painted and whitewashed. 



