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place nearly a hundred feet of very poorly-laid pipe. This work 

 was carried on under high pressure, almost continuously day and 

 night, until finished. 



The struggle to maintain cleanliness and orderly conduct 

 among visitors has been long and continuous, as has also been 

 the fight against forest fires. Only seven arrests were made dur- 

 ing the year by Special Patrolman Van Benschoten, but it is 

 gratifying to report that in every case a conviction was obtained. 



In the repairs and replacement of cage work it has been our 

 constant aim to eliminate as far as possible the necessity for 

 further repairs by the substitution of concrete for wood, and by 

 the installation of stronger cage work. 



The condition of the various heating plants necessitated a 

 vast amount of repair work, a list of which is included herewith, 

 in order that the seriousness of this feature of our annual work 

 may be appreciated. Because of the law that does not permit us 

 to select for any new building the furnace that we most desire, we 

 now find ourselves obliged to keep in repair 7iine different kinds 

 of furnaces ! The burden upon us is obvious. 



The completion of the new Comfort Station enabled us to do 

 away with four old toilet buildings. Two of these were used for 

 deer shelters, one for the storage of feed and the fourth was 

 moved to the Nursery. 



At the Nursery, the usual work of cremating garbage and 

 refuse, raising and caring for ornamental plants, live stock and 

 vegetables was carried on. 



The Soda Stand in front of the Bear Dens was moved to its 

 new situation, and a large wooden platform built around it. The 

 walk leading to its former site was removed, and a new one 

 built. The cost of this work, which was met by the privilege 

 fund, amounted to $351.88. 



The Rockefeller Fountain, the moving of which was done by 

 contract, was transferred to its permanent position in the centre 

 of the Concourse. The work of moving, the building of drains 

 and water connections, and the grading of the ground immedi- 

 ately surrounding the fountain was under the direction of this 

 Department. 



After the fountain had been moved, it was thoroughly water- 

 proofed by the Caff all process ; and through this and other meas- 

 ures we believe that the fountain is now, for the first time in its 

 history, in a really adequate state of mechanical perfection, and 

 of preservation against the ravages of time and the elements. 



