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opinion should arise in regard to any proposed method of treat- 
ment of said grove, the power of final decision shall rest with 
the Department of Public Parks.” 
On October 23d the Commissioners of Public Parks adopted 
the following resolution : 
‘«¢ Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportion- 
ment be respectfully requested to authorize the Comptroller of 
the City to issue bonds to the amount of $500,000 in the man- 
ner provided by Section 1 of Chapter 103, Laws of 1894, 
amending Section 5 of Chapter 285, Laws of 1891, for the 
construction and equipment of the buildings, etc., required 
for the purposes of the Botanical Museum, Herbarium, etc., 
described in the law cited, to be established on the grounds 
allotted therefor in Bronx Park.” 
The following resolution was adopted by the Board of 
Estimate and Apportionment on October 30th: 
‘¢ Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 285 
of the Laws of 1891, as amended by Chapter 103 of the Laws 
of 1894, the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to issue 
bonds in the name of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty 
of the City of New York, to be known as ‘Consolidated 
Stock of the City of New York,’ as provided by section 132 
of the New York City Consolidation Act of 1882 to an 
amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), 
redeemable within such period as the Comptroller may deter- 
mine but not more than thirty years from the date of issue and 
bearing interest at a rate not exceeding three per cent. per 
annum, the proceeds of which shall be applied to the prelimi- 
nary expenses necessary for making surveys, plans, etc., for 
the Botanical Museum, Herbarium, etc., described in said 
law, and referred to in the resolution of the Board of Parks, 
relating thereto, adopted October 23, 1895.” 
On August 13th the President of the Board of Managers 
notified the subscribers of the action taken by the Board of 
Parks, and called on them for 50 per cent. of their subscrip- 
tions to the Endowment Fund. 
