REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. XLI 



NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL TARK, 190G. 

 RECEIPTS. 



Appropriation by Congress for tlie fiscal year ending June 30, 1906: 

 " For continuing the construction of roads, walks, bridges, water 

 supply, sewerage, and drainage; and for grading, planting, and 

 otherwise improving the grounds ; erecting and repairing buildings 

 and inclosures ; care, subsistence, purchase and transportation 

 of animals ; including salaries or compensation of all necessary 

 employees, the purchase of necessary books and periodicals, the 

 printing and publishing of operations, not exceeding 1,500 copies, 

 and general incidental expenses not otherwise provided for, in- 

 cluding purchase, maintenance, and driving of horses and vehicles 

 j-equired for official purposes, $95,000" (sundry civil act, March 

 3, 1905) $95,000.00 



DISnURSEMENTS. 



Salaries or compensation : 



1 superintendent, at $275 per month $3,-300.00 



1 assistant superintendent, at $1G6.0G per 



month 1, 999. 92 



2 clerks, at $125 per month 3,000.00 



1 stenographer, at $83.33 per month 999.96 



1 messenger, at $50 and $00 per month 650. 00 



1 messenger, at $45 per month 540,00 



1 messenger boy, at $1 per day 223.25 



1 photographer, at $70 per month 280.00 



1 head keeper, at $125 per month 1, 500. 00 



7 keepers, at $05 per month 5,421.00 



1 keeper, at $60 and $05 per month 750. 00 



5 keepers, at $62.50 per mouth 3,750.00 



1 sergeant of watch, at $60 and $65 per 



month 750. 00 



1 watchman, at $65 per month 780.00 



4 watchmen, at $60 per month 2,850.00 



1 attendant, at $2;>.50 per month 270.00 



1 attendant, at 75 cents per day 7. .50 



Total salaries or compensation $27,071.63 



Miscellaneous : 



Buildings 4, .307. 47 



Building material 2, 638. 03 



Fencing, cage material 2.35.84 



Food for animals 14,424.60 



Freight 479.96 



Fuel 1, 651. 83 



Furniture ■___ 186. .50 



Lumber 1, 034. .51 



Lighting 7. 87 



Machinery, tools, etc 346. 16 



