NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT 161 



SixTioN 1. The Bojird of Estimate aiul Apportioniiu'iit of the City of New 

 York may amuially, in its discretion, inelude in tlie budget for tiie then next en- 

 suing financial year, in addition to any sum or sums wiiich may be appropriated 

 for tile adequate sui)])ort and maintenance of the New York Zoological Park or 

 gardens, situated in the borough of tlie Bronx, and administered and controlled 

 by tlie Xew York Zoological Society, a further sum or sums, in its discretion, for 

 the use of the said Xew York Zoological Society, ]>rovided, however, tliat the addi- 

 tional a]»pn)])riation hereby autiiori/.ed shall be made only in case an agreement 

 is entered into between the said New York Zoological Society and the city of Xew 

 York, acting by its Board of Estimate and Apportioiunent for the adeejuate kee]i- 

 ing, maintenance, extension, preservation and exhil)ition of the building ami ap- 

 ]>roaches thereto and collection of aquatic aninuds and plants contained therein, 

 known as the Xew York Aquarium, situated in the Battery park in the Borough 

 of Manhattan in said city, and also for furnishing op])ortunities for study, re- 

 search and publication in connection with said collections, wluch contract the said 

 ]?oard of Estimate and Apportioiunent is hereby expressly authorized, in its 

 discretion, to make upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed \\\m)\\ witli 

 the said X'ew York Zoological Society, and which contract shall also ])rovide liow 

 the duty of the commissioner of i)arks for the l)oroughs of Manhattan and Uich- 

 miond in respect to maintaining the said aquarium now im))osed u))on him l)v 

 law shall be performed. 



Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. 



