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rily used for the storage of a barrel of alcohol. On July 17 
two museum aids went to this building for the purpose of 
drawing a can of alcohol from the barrel; through their 
carelessness and disobedience of instructions they set fire to 
the building, which was so badly damaged in consequence 
that it was found necessary to tear it down. 
Plans for two public comfort stations to be built at the ap- 
proach to the elevated railroad station have been prepared by 
Mr. R. W. Gibson, architect, and the plans approved. A 
contract for the building of these structures was awarded by 
the Commissioner of Parks to Springsted & Adamson for 
the sum of $12,873. The plans contemplate the heating of 
these stations by a steam main from the power house. 
7. Tool House. No changes have been made at this 
building. 
8. Approach to the Bronx Park Station of the Manhattan 
Railway Company. No changes have been made in this 
structure and it is in good repair. 
Care of the Grounds, 
The general maintenance and watering of the roads and 
paths already constructed has been done by employees of the 
Department of Parks, two men having been detailed for this 
purpose, one on each side of the Bronx River. The in- 
creased area of finished roads and paths west of the Bronx 
River will necessitate the work of another man during the 
next season. 
The drainage has been carefully inspected and the catch- 
basins cleaned out whenever necessary. Slight temporary 
flooding has taken place at two or three points during very 
violent storms, but on the whole the drainage system has 
worked admirably, and has been much improved by the 
construction of some additional catch-basins. 
The finished lawns and banks have been mowed and rolled 
at frequent intervals, and kept in as good order as the means 
at command have permitted. The great increase in finished 
lawns and banks will require the work of more men for this 
purpose during the coming season. 
