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feet of land, and adjoining the land of the United States embraced in 
the Zoological Park, upon the conveyance by said parties of the said 
lots to the United States: Provided, That said lots in said Woodley 
Park, when so conveyed to the United States, as aforesaid, shall become 
part of the said Zoological Park and shall be subject-to the inclusion 
of so much of the same on said Cathedral avenue as may be necessary 
for the purpose of opening the said avenue. 
(Stat., XXX, 616.) 
January 31, 1899—Senate. 
Mr. James McMILian submitted an amendment intended to be pro- 
posed by him to the sundry civil bill for an appropriation of $45,000 
for grading, regulating, and curbing the street on the west border of 
the Zoological Park, from Woodley road to Cathedral avenue. 
Referred to Committee on the District of Columbia. 
February 23, 1899—Senate. 
Mr. James MoMi.ian reported favorably. 
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—ESTIMATES. 
December 6, 1897—House. 
Estimates for 1899. 
For continuing the construction of roads, walks, bridges, water sup- 
ply, sewerage, and drainage, and for grading, planting, and otherwise 
improving the grounds; erecting and repairing buildings and inclos- 
ures; care, subsistence, purchase, and transportation of animals, 
including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, and 
general incidental expenses not otherwise provided for, $75,000. 
Nore.—The appropriation for the current year is $55,000. An increase of $20,600 
is requested for the year 1899, in order to provide for much-needed improvements 
and additions to the park in several directions. Among these are the construction 
of a new elephant house and a suitable building for public comfort, additional inclos- 
ures for bears and sea lions, repairs to office building, the completion of the roadway 
along Rock Creek, and the improvement of the walks throughout the park. 
December 5, 1898—House. 
Estimates for 1900. 
For continuing the construction of roads, walks, bridges, water sup- 
ply, sewerage, and drainage, and for grading, planting, and otherwise 
improving the grounds; erecting and repairing buildings and inclos- 
ures; care, subsistence, purchase, and transportation of animals, 
including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, the pur- 
chase of necessary books and periodicals, and for general incidental 
expenses not otherwise provided for, $100,000. 
Norr.—An additional sum of $10,000 above the current appropriation has been 
increasingly needed for some years to replace the temporary buildings and inclosures 
which were hurriedly erected at the time of the first occupation of the park and 
which can not be economically repaired. The sum of $25,000 is also asked for the 
