Appendix TV. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL 



PARK. 



Sir: I have the honor to herewith submit the following report relating to the con- 

 dition and operations of the National Zoological Park for the year ending June 30, 

 1903: 



At the close of that period the aj^proxiniate value of the projjerty belonging to the 

 park was as follows: 



Buildings for animals $84, 000 



Buildings for administrative purposes 14, 000 



Office furniture, books, apparatus, etc 4, 000 



Machinery, tools, and implements 2, 200 



Fences and outdoor inclosures 33, 000 



Roadways, bridges, paths, rustic seats, etc 80, 000 



Nurseries 1 , 000 



Horses 400 



Animals in zoological collection 40, 000 



A detailed list of the animals in the collection is appended JK-reto. They may be 

 classified as follows: 



The accessions of animals during the year have been as follows: 



Presented 113 



Purchased and collected 102 



Lent -- 3 



Received from Yellowstone National Park 1 



Received in exchange 21 



Born in National Zoological Park 87 



Received from LTnited States consul at Newcastle, New South Wales 143 



Total 



470 



The cost for purchase, collection, and transportation of these accessions has been 

 $4,500. 



The appropriation for the general service of the ]>ark was made in the folli)wing 



terms: 



For continuing tlie construction of roads, walks, bridges, water supply, sewerage 

 and drainage; and for grading, planting, and otherwise improving the grounds; erect- 



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