1692 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
along the west bank of Rock Creek, $5,000, to be immediately 
available, which sum is hereby appropriated out of any money in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, one-half chargeable to the 
revenues of the District of Columbia. 
(Stat., XXVIII, 924.) 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—REPORT OF EXPENSES. 
August 18, 1894. 
The sundry civil act for 1895 provided that ‘‘ hereafter a report in 
detail of the expenses on account of the National Zoological name shall 
be made to Congress at the beginning of each regular session.’ 
(Stat., XXVIII, 384.) 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—ESTIMATES. 
December 4, 1893—House. 
Estimates for 1895. 
For continuing the construction of roads, walks, bridges, water-sup- 
ply, sewerage, and drainage, and for grading, planting, and otherwise 
improving the grounds; for erecting and repairing buildings and inclo- 
sures; and for care, subsistence, transportation, and purchase of ani- 
mals, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, 
and general incidental expenses not otherwise provided for, $50,000. 
(The Smithsonian Institution estimates for an increase in this item 
of $25,000 over the present appropriation.) 
February 8, 1894—House. 
Deficiency estimates for 1894. 
For repairs to the Holt mansion to make the same suitable for occu- 
pancy, and for office furniture: 
To pay Devereux & Gaghan, plumbing and gas fitting ...-...--.---------- $320. 47 
‘To pay Jule Banseoreh, Chairs... io. ccawcetae ns == 505 = 5e es neem eee 14. 00 
owpay. Bar bends itor, erates | lo Jsos occ. ab k ue Seetpaee Jee cee 46. 00 
Togay.Geonge Breipoarth, chairs. 2. 2:0 sas28 slr dasicon- Seles tee ae eee 25. 75 
‘To pay AS Eberly pibens, stoves uae sed vere: te oat os enema 20. 35 
426. 57 
Norr.—When the above liabilities were incurred it was supposed that they could 
be properly paid from the item for “‘ miscellaneous expenditures.”” The property 
has been actually in use in the public service for two years past. 
To reimburse the Smithsonian fund for assuming expenses of labor 
and materials for repairs urgently necessary for the preservation of the 
Holt mansion, including the following: 
C. Burlew, concreting and pitching... 5. .-osaase-nab> -> = -n2 eee nee ene $60. 48 
Belt & Dyer doorsand moldings: 1): o2seaeaeee == - << - cee - eeeee 37.11 
EH: CO Mounielathing and plastering 02.) ci 02992002 2k USE ee eee 173. 64 
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