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640 boulders, ranging in weight from fifty pounds to twelve tons, gathered 
in the Garden 
It is proposed to use these boulders in the construction of a rock garden 
in which will be grown and exhibited certain classes of plants of scientific 
interest, facilities for the growing of which do not now exist. It is con- 
sidered that this will add an attractive feature to the Botanic Garden 
The form of contract and plans are satisfactory. The specifications 
have been revised, in minor particulars, by the Park Department at the 
suggestion of this bureau, and it is believed that the work as now specified 
can be performed at a cost not exceeding $2,000. 
There is sufficient balance in os funds to which the cost! of the work 
is to be charged to meet the c 
The adoption of the ee, resolution will grant the request at an 
estimated cost of $2,000. 
Respectfully, 
Peter J. McGowan, 
Acting Director. 
The following resolution was offered: 
Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment 
hereby approves the form of contract, plans, specifications, as 
amended, and estimate of cost in the sum of two thousand dollars 
($2,000), for the construction of a rock garden in the Botanic 
Garden and Arboretum, under the jurisdiction of the Commis- 
sioner of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, the cost to be charged as 
follows: One half (14) to the corporate stock fund entitled, “C. 
D. P. 200-M, Improvement of Botanic Garden,” and one half (12) 
to the fund entitled “S 566, Suspense Account, Contribution for 
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Improvement Fund”; provided, how- 
ever, if no bids are received for such work within the estimated 
cost, the amount of such estimated cost upon the bids so received 
may be reconsidered in its discretion by the Board of Estimate 
and Apportionment, or by any official designated by the Board, 
provided that any of the bids is within the amount authorized and 
available for said work. | 
Which was adopted by the following vote: 
Affirmative—The Acting Mayor, the Comptroller and the 
Presidents of the Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, 
Queens and Richmond—13. (City Record 44: 1952. 10 March, 
1916.) 
