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rigation system in the Botanic Garden, Borough of Brooklyn; 
and the following report of the Bureau of Contract Supervision 
recommending approval thereof: 
May 16, 1916. 
To THE Boarp oF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT: 
Gentlemen: On May 6, 1916, you referred to the Bureau of Contract 
Supervision a communication from the Commissioner of Parks, Borough 
of Brooklyn, dated May 4, 1916, requesting approval of the issuance of 
an open market order in the amount of $648 for the purpose of furnishing 
all labor and materials necessary in connection with the installation of an 
irrigation system in the southerly extension of the Brooklyn Botanic 
Garden; the cost of the work to be charged to the corporate stock fund 
entitled “Improvement of Botanic Garden, C.D.P 
The proposed irrigation system is similar to the one now in use in the 
original Botanic Garden and consists of 500 linear feet of four-inch cast- 
iron main from which are extended one inch laterals and eleven risers 
with a bibs. 
ork is ier canal before successful results can be obtained from 
eae in this exten 
There was ieee koeea in the fund C.D.P. 200-M. in connec- 
tion with a gift of a similar amount, the latter of which has been set up 
under code “S-566. Suspense Account, Contribution for Brooklyn Bo- 
tanic Garden Improvement Fund.” One half the amount of this open 
market order, therefore, should be a charge against each of the above 
accounts 
In view of the present high cost of pipe the amount which it is pro- 
posed to expend for this work is reasona 
There is sufficient balance in each of the accounts to meet the proposed 
expenditure. 
I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the re- 
quest, but charging one half of the cost to each of the accounts C.D.P. 
200-M. and S-566 
Respectfully, 
TILDEN ADAMSON, 
Director. 
The following resolution was offered: 
Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, 
pursuant to its resolution of July 11, 1912, and subject to the 
provisions of section 419 of the Greater New York Charter, 
hereby approves of the issuance of an open market order in the 
sum of six hundred and forty-eight dollars ($648), for the fur- 
nishing of material for, and the installation of, an irrigation sys- 
tem in the southerly extension to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 
