FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
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Plans for the extension of the sewer system, for the northern 
extension of the Motor Road, and for about 2,000 feet of new 
walks have been filed with the Park Department, inspected and 
approved, and contracts will be advertised very shortly. 
The following statement of funds appropriated by the Board of 
Estimate for ground improvements in the Zoological Park, and 
expenditures therefrom, has been kindly prepared by Mr. G. K. 
Ackerman, Chief Clerk of the Park Department, Borough of The 
Bronx: 
RECEIPTS FROM APPROPRIATIONS. 
July 27, 1898.—First part of first appropriation............... $62,000 
March 17, 1899.—Second part of first appropriation........... 63,000 
November 27, 1900.—Instalment of second appropriation..... 100,000 
IPAS ACI, Chil OOS ta ptnede coo. nse nA cmomudoo se ooomap oc pepoee 11,163 
Balance of bonds authorized, and to be issued................ 60,000 
AIR © tall Ree hc Nee Pe Tae nee tesa ead Sraire cacy S euch ak crs overs; Hie, wn altos $296,163 
EXPENDITURES. 
1898—1899.—Contract, Bart. Dunn, “ for Constructing and Im- 
proving grounds for Zoological Gardens”’.... $30,970 
1898.— Sundry bills for lumber, cement, etc., September 
@) wor IDesinalper Sir aelolss so oooedoocncouc0sc0d 434 
Sundry bills, L. V. F. Randolph, Treasurer, ex- 
DENSES, CUCs go cncsocessooumncupdanenoos Can oGH 799 
Engineers, Inspectors, etc., to December 31, 1808. 870 
Labor pay-rolls to December 31, 1808............ 6,200 
1899.— Contract, T. W. Timpson & Co., “ for furnishing 
all labor and all material for constructing four 
toile~sbullding seas te atacneec cone hc Aono mee 1,400 
Contract, Page Woven Wire Fence Co., “ for erect- 
iu ecoOmpleterallewire: fencessetCamse seer 10,571 
Contract, V. L. Dunne, “ for furnishing 200 set- 
LOSS ers is, Sucpeiey he eres ted TIE le rates Gabler ove 1,200 
Contract, J. Frank Quinn, “ for furnishing trap- 
FOCKESCHEEMIN GS maa eine ern cine ioe oa 1,677 
Contract, John C. Rodgers, Jr., “ for constructing 
Wallss POGIsMetcw aaa nanos eases ce tats 21,816 
Contract, John R. Sheehan, ‘‘ four entrances’’... 8,600 
Engineers, Inspectors, etc., from January 1 to De- 
CEMPETAZIAUMSOO WAN ein we tinea exces are 4,001 
Labor pay-rolls, January I to December 31, 1899.. 1,860 
1900.— Contract, William H. Wright & Son, “ for con- 
Struicthinessnelter paviliOnime sseaece ease aes: 3,800 
Contract, N. W. Ryan, for constructing Public 
Confort Buldiney onvaccounte.... ..-) 6.0. - 5,909 
L. V. F. Randolph, Treasurer, monthly bills for 
PLEPALiNSEoTLOUNU SHE eerste ance 25,251 
Engineers, Inspectors, etc., from January 1 to De- 
Cemper SMBIOOOMA: day es ee acre 5,775 
Labor pay-rolls, January 1 to December 31, 1900.. 6,914 
Balance Wecember 30, LOOK se sts )a eaten aoe 158,018 
SROtAL CR ame rene rat. occa «ater etic apne, cae EL $296,163 
