48 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



New paint and oil storage building .. 300.00 



Poultry Breeding Houses 1,400.00 



Construction of a steel sliding door and 

 strengthening the steel fence at the 

 Elephant House 1,125.00 



yote — 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 Apes $70,000.00 



2. Fund for the development and protection 



of the Park to the East of Boston 



Road 10,000.00 



3. Fund for the treatment of the bottom of 



the Wild Fowl Pond 5,000.00 



4. Fund for new concrete dock at the Boat 



House 3,000.00 



5. Fund for Soda Pavilion in front of the 



Reptile House 2,000.00 



6. Emergency Fund for planting, walks, 



fencing yards, small installations, 

 etc., and other permanent improve- 

 ments 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 



