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4. The erection of a pavilion and carriage shelter at the north 

 entrance. 



5. The improvement of the lower end of Lake Agassiz in con- 

 nection with the waterfall. 



6. The erection of a storehouse and workshop building, ice- 

 house, etc. 



7. The erection of houses for carnivora and for primates. 



8. The erection of a small greenhouse for propagating purposes. 



9. The planting of suitable trees, shrubs, and plants along the 

 borders of the Park, in large game ranges, and elsewhere. 



With this work accomplished, which will require about two 

 years, the grounds will have a finished appearance, and the in- 

 stitution will be still more worthy of public interest and support. 

 While in the nature of things it is impossible that so large a work 

 can be completely and satisfactorily finished immediately, after 

 this expenditure the Zoological Park will be placed upon an at- 

 tractive and permanent footing. 



MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR 1899 AND I9OO. 



When the Society first appeared, in May, 1896, before the 

 Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for the purpose of securing 

 the grant of land now occupied by it, the sum of $100,000 per year 

 was named as the probable amount needed annually for main- 

 tenance after the Zoological Park was fully established. Recog- 

 nizing, however, the fact that with the completed area compara- 

 tively small, and animals coming in slowly, the first requirements 

 for maintenance would be less than that sum, the Committee 

 estimated $60,000 as the amount absolutely necessary for the Urst 

 year. By reason of this understanding, the following clause was 

 incorporated in the Society's agreement with the City, dated 

 March 24, 1897: 



" Sixth : The City of New York shall annually provide the 

 necessary funds for the maintenance and care of the Zoological 

 Gardens, the buildings, enclosures, and other improvements made 

 from time to time therein, and the animals and collections of said 

 Society ; but the appropriation for the first year is not to exceed 

 sixty thousand dollars." 



This amount was also named in the Charter of Greater New 

 York as the amount for maintenance for the first year. 



