1836 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
collection, transportation, and installation of animals from the Hawaiian Islands, 
from Cuba and Porto Rico, and from other islands in actual possession. Of these it 
is desired to form an exhibit which will now be of special interest and timeliness, as 
well as of permanent importance. 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK——APPROPRIATIONS. 
June 4, 1897. 
Sundry civil act for 1898. 
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, in- 
cluding salaries or compensation of all necessary employees and general 
incidental expenses not otherwise provided for, $55,000; one-half of 
which sum shall be paid from the revenues of the District of Colum- 
bia and the other half from the Treasury of the United States; and of 
the sum hereby appropriated $5,000 shall be used for continuing the 
entrance into the Zoological Park from Woodley lane and opening 
driveway into Zoological Park, from said entrance along the bank of 
Rock Creek. 
(Stat., XXX, 22.) 
July 1, 1898. 
Sundry civil act 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, includ- 
ing salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, the purchase 
of necessary books and periodicals, and general incidental expenses 
not otherwise provided for, $65,000; one-half of which sum shall be 
paid from the revenues of the District of Columbia and the other half 
from the Treasury of the United States; and of the sum hereby appro- 
priated $5,000 shall be used for continuing the entrance into the 
Zoological Park from Woodley lane, and opening driveway into 
Zoological Park, from said entrance along the bank of Rock Creek. 
(Stat., XXX, 609.) 
March 3, 1899. 
Sundry civil act 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 inclosures; 
care, subsistence, purchase, and transportation of animals, including 
salaries or compensation of all necessary employees; the purchase of 
necessary books and periodicals, and general incidental expenses -not 
otherwise provided for, $75,000; one-half of which sum shall be paid 
