Chapter 173. for the organization, improvement, and maintenance of the National Zoological Park
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CHAP. 173.— An Act for the organization, improvement, and maintenance of the National Zoological Park.April 30, 1890. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,National Zoological Park appropriations. That the one-half of the following sums named, respectively, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and Half from District revenues.the other half out of the revenues of the District of Columbia, for the organization, improvement, and maintenance of the National Zoological Park, to be expended under the direction of the regents of the Smithsonian Institution, and to be drawn on their requisition and disbursed by the disbursing officer for said institution:
Shelter of animals.Custody of animals.For the shelter of animals, fifteen thousand dollars. For shelter-barns, cages, fences, and inclosures, and other provisions for the custody of animals, nine thousand dollars. Repairs to Holt mansion.For repairs to the Holt mansion, to make the same suitable for occupancy, and for office furniture, two thousand dollars. Artificial ponds, etc.For the creation of artificial ponds and other provisions for aquatic animals, two thousand dollars.
Water supply, etc.Roads, etc.Miscellaneous supplies, etc.For water supply, sewerage, and drainage, seven thousand dollars. For roads, walks, and bridges, fifteen thousand dollars. For miscellaneous supplies, materials, and sundry incidental expenses not otherwise provided for, five thousand dollars. Current expenses.For current expenses, including the maintenance of collections, food supplies, salaries of all necessary employees, and the acquisition and transportation of specimens, thirty-seven thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. Under administration of Smithsonian Institution. That the National Zoological Park is hereby placed under the directions of the regents of the Smithsonian Institution, who are authorized to transfer to it any living specimens, whether of animals or plants, now or hereafter in their charge, to accept gifts for the park at their discretion, in the name of the United States, to make exchanges of specimens, and to administer the said Zoological Park for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people.
Sec. 3. Heads of Executive Departments to render aid. That the heads of executive departments of the Government are hereby authorized and directed to cause to be rendered all necessary and practicable aid to the said regents in the acquisition of collections for the Zoological Park. Approved, April 30, 1890.