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h. Repairs. 



By the Report of Mr. Bellamy, who had been specially en- 

 gaged by the Council to make a general survey of the Gar- 

 dens for that purpose, it was found in the early part of last 

 season that many of the minor buildings required extensive 

 repairs, and that some were so much dilapidated as to render 

 it necessary to replace them by more substantial erections. 

 These extensive works were immediately undertaken under 

 the direction of that gentleman ; they have since been com- 

 pleted at a cost of about £1300, of which sum £850 have 

 already been paid ; and though this large sum has added ma- 

 terially to the heavy Extraordinary Expenditure of the past 

 year, it is at least consolatory to reflect that the efficient na- 

 ture of the repairs just executed will preclude the necessity 

 of any further outlay for many years to come. The Wild-boar 

 and Peccary house, the Polar-Bear house, the Wolf dens and 

 Guinea-pig hutches have been entirely rebuilt ; the east side 

 of the Parrot house has been fitted up with permanent cages, 

 to correspond with the west side, and similarly communicating 

 with those outside; and the Elephant house, Wapiti-deer 

 house, small bird aviary, circular aviaries, Eagle house, Beaver 

 and Otter ponds, and various other minor buildings have been 

 put into a state of thorough and efficient repair. 



2. Menagerie. 



The increased health of the larger Carnivora, in consequence 

 of their removal into the new terrace, has diminished the 

 number of casualties in this department, as compared with 

 any former Reports. The only death of any consequence 

 which has occurred during the past season among this class 

 of animals, with the exception at least of the two accidents 

 which have been ah*eady mentioned, with regard to the tiger 

 and puma, killed by their respective companions, was the 

 death of the lion Pompey. The Council have also to regi-et 

 the loss of the orang " Jenny," an old favourite with most 

 visitors to the Gardens, where she was an inmate for four 

 years, and lived longer than any animal of the same species 

 was ever known to do in this country. Her place has been 

 supplied by a very healthy young male animal of the same 



