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The steps in front of the building and most of the area 
walls in front and at the sides have been pointed up and some 
of the terra cotta work reset and filled. 
The joints of the 4-foot exterior limestone wall of the 
conservatories, constructed of blocks 18 by 18 inches, have 
been repaired and pointed for a distance of 1,380 feet. 
On the roof of the power house, 450 square feet of tiling 
has been relaid in cement, the top walls being pointed and 
reconstructed where necessary. 
Eleven catch-basins and dry-wells were constructed during 
the year, all fitted with iron covers. 
Plumbers. The 4-inch water-main laid up to the northern 
corner of the new conservatories in 1907 was extended 80 feet 
to the subway, and connected to a 3-inch galvanized pipe 180 
feet in length extending to the power house. 
Repairs were necessary at the comfort stations, but all 
work of that kind since July 15 was done by employees. 
Blacksmith. All the drills used in the quarry were sharp- 
ened and the carts, one wagon, a sleigh, some agricultural 
machinery and various small tools were put in good repair. 
Stable, Horses and Equipments 
The stable has been kept in a sanitary condition and good 
repair. Of the eight horses, seven are in excellent condition. 
The expenditures for feed amounted to $854.12, and for 
horse-shoeing, $185.50. 
An inventory and inspection in December showed the 
agricultural machinery to be in good condition and sufficient 
number for the present, with the exception of two side-bar 
lawn-mowers which cannot be repaired to advantage. 
Miscellaneous 
It gives me pleasure to report that with an increase of 
visitors during the summer fewer violations of Garden restric- 
tions were recorded, only four arrests having been made by our 
special guards. In each case the court imposed a fine of 
from one to five dollars. The greatest injury now done by 
