48 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 
New paint and oil storage building... 300.00 
Poultry- Breeding: Houses: 2-2 ee 1,400.00 
Construction of a steel sliding door and 
strengthening the steel fence at the 
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Note—This amount was originally authorized for the “erection 
of a steel fence on 180th Street, east of Bronx River,’ but 
upon request was changed to the above. 
$25,943.32 
All this work practically has been completed. 
On April 9, the following application was made for an addi- 
tional issue of corporate stock: 
1. Fund for the construction of a house for 
Anthropoid eA pes 25 =e zon $70,000.00 
2. Fund for the development and protection 
of the Park to the East of Boston 
ROA Gs oaths. ee ee RL atone eee 10,000.00 
3. Fund for the treatment of the bottom of 
thes Waldoowl Pond 5 5,000.00 
4. Fund for new concrete dock at the Boat 
ERGUIGE) ceo8 ey Bot Niet UA Siew (ar eto 3,000.00 
5. Fund for Soda Pavilion in front of the 
RepiilerHOuUSe. 7. fx. tnb es Seas ee ee 2,000.00 
6. Emergency Fund for planting, walks, 
fencing yards, small installations, 
ete., and other permanent improve- 
TOMES T ck ek ome ey eres A aan 5,000.00 
$95,000.00 
Of this application, only the sum of $3,000 has been granted 
for the installation of a new bottom for the Wild Fowl 
Pond. This work was imperatively necessary owing to the 
foul condition of the pond. It is improbable that any additional 
funds will be available for some time owing to the financial con- 
dition of the City. 
BOAT HOUSE DOCK. 
For several years your committee have, without avail, en- 
deavored to secure an appropriation from the City authorities 
for repairs to the Boat House dock at the Park. The repairs 
are now imperatively necessary, and as there was an opportunity 
to get the fill and stone needed without cost, the construction 
