FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 69 



MAINTENANCE FUND. 



The following is a statement of the expenditures incurred for 

 the maintenance of the Zoological Park during 1899. During 

 the year reported upon, the drain upon this fund for labor which 

 was imperatively necessary in connection with the proper care 

 and treatment of the Park grounds, roads, walks, etc., was much 

 greater than was expected. To offset this, the arrival of live 

 animals and the engagement of curators and keepers was de- 

 layed as long as possible. During the year 1900 the increased 

 expenditure necessary for services, food for animals, fuel, etc., 

 will require at least $5,000 per month, without providing for the 

 planting operations that are so imperatively necessary. Aside 

 from the care of the collections, the proper care of the grounds 

 of the Zoological Park and the wants of the public require at all 

 times, save in midwinter, a force of at least twenty men, con- 

 stantly employed. At present this force consists of seven men 

 only. 



MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES IN THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



Jan. I, 1899. Received " for six months' maintenance " $30,000 00 



EXPENDED FROM CITY MAINTENANCE FUND. 



January $162 30 



February 21575 



March 705 87 



April 1,453 18 



May 3,185 58 



June 5,582 jy 



July 3»5i6 42 



August 4,910 58 



September 4,988 00 



October 4,456 17 



November 823 38 



$30,000 00 

 Paid by the Zoological Society for 



maintenance, Nov. and Dec. . . 7,038 61 



$37,038 61 



