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APPENDIX 4 
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND 
ARPORDION MENT, PASSED: APRIL gy, Tora -Ap= 
PROVING ThE FORM OF CONTRACT SEG, 
FOR THE GRADING, TOP-SOILING, ETC, IN 
THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN 
The Secretary presented a communication from the Commis- 
sioner of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, dated March 20, 1914, re- 
questing approval of contract, specifications, etc., for excavating, 
filling in, grading, and top soiling the northeast corner and the 
southerly end of the esplanade in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 
also the following report of the Bureau of Contract Supervision 
recommending approval thereof: 
Crry or New York, Boarp or ESTIMATE AND APPOR- 
TIONMENT, BUREAU OF CONTRACT SUPERVISION. 
April 8, 1914. 
To THE Boarp oF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT: 
Gentlemen: On March 20, 1914, the Commissioner of Parks, Borough 
of Brooklyn, requested approval of the forms of contract, plans, specifi- 
cations and estimate of cost in the sum of $11,165.85 for excavating, filling, 
grading and top-soiling in the northwest corner, and at the southerly end 
of the esplanade in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Borough of Brooklyn, 
together with all work incidental oe 
The cost is to be paid from a corporate stock fund of $40,000, approved 
by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on July 17, 1911, concurred 
in by the Board of Aldermen on July 25, 1911, and entitled “C. D. P., 200], 
Department of Parks, Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Grading and 
Improvement of Botanic Garden and Arboretum.” On March 31, 1914, 
an unencumbered balance of $12,779.06 remained in the fund. 
The form of contract, plans and specifications are satisfactory. 
The estimated cost of the work is considered excessive. Based on 
prices bid for similar work in the Botanic Garden during 1913, the cost 
should not exceed $10,000 
I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution which will approve 
the form of contract, plans, specifications and estimate of cost in the sum 
of $10,000. 
Respectfully, 
TILDEN ADAMSON, 
Director. 
