a width of 14 feet was raised and the ground resodded. The asphalt walk was extended out to the pavement line and about 10 square yards of new walk laid. Two small places around the drinking fountain were paved with brick. An ornamental iron fountain was erected and 142 feet of 14 inch galvanized-iron water pipe and 220 feet of 4-inch cast-iron drain pipe laid for its service. The post-and-chain fence, consisting of 49 posts and 394 feet of chain, 5 lamp-posts and lamps, 2 drinking fountains, and the new iron fountain, were painted. Reservations 69, 70, 71, 72, and 74, Massachusetts avenue, between Fourth and Eleventh streets NW.-The post-and-chain fences inclosing these five reservations, consisting of 274 posts and 2,266 feet of chain, were painted, and 1 drinking fountain, 1 vase, 5 lamp-posts and lamps were also painted. Water was introduced into reservation 70 by laying 23 feet of 1-inch lead pipe and 36 feet of 14-inch galvanizediron pipe.

Reservation 73, Massachusetts avenue, Fifth and L streets NW.— A post-and-chain fence, consisting of 13 posts and 216 feet of chain, was erected and painted.

Reservations 75 and 76, Massachusetts avenue, between Third and Fourth streets NW.-The post-and-bar fences inclosing these two reservations, consisting of 114 posts and 912 feet of bars, were painted.

Reservation 78, Massachusetts avenue and F street, between North Capitol and First streets NW.-The post-and-chain fence inclosing this reservation, consisting of 34 posts and 316 feet of chain, was painted. Reservations 98, 99, 100, 102, and 134, Virginia avenue, from Twentysecond and E streets NW., to New Hampshire avenue, Twenty-fifth, and G streets NW.-The District government having narrowed the sidewalks around these five reservations, the post-and-chain fence inclosing them was moved out by this office 4 feet to the inner lines of the new sidewalks. As this increased the length of the boundary lines, it was necessary to increase the length of the fences and 28 posts and 259 feet of chain were added. The new borders of the reservations were also sodded, 1,017 square yards of sod having been used for the purpose.

Reservations 149 and 150, Connecticut avenue, between Eighteenth and Twentieth and M and R streets NW.-The post-and-chain fences inclosing these two reservations, consisting of 85 posts and 700 feet of chain, were painted. An ornamental iron fountain was erected in reservation 150, and 25 feet of 11-inch galvanized water pipe and 70 feet of 4-inch cast-iron drainpipe run for its service.

Reservation 150a, Connecticut avenue, Eighteenth and N streets NW.-Water was introduced for irrigating purpose, 28 feet of 1-inch lead pipe and 7 feet of 14-inch galvanized pipe having been laid.

Reservations 151, 154, 156, 157, 158, and 159, Rhode Island avenue, between Seventh and Eighteenth streets N W.-The post-and-chain fences inclosing these seven reservations, consisting of 189 posts and 1,364 feet of chain, were painted. A border of sod 2 feet wide was laid around reservation 158.

Reservation 155, Rhode Island avenue, Tenth and Q streets NW.— A post-and-chain fence, consisting of 21 iron posts and 173 feet of chain, was erected around the reservation and painted, the ground was graded, surface soiled, and a border of sod laid. Water was introduced by laying 95 feet of 1-inch lead pipe and 17 feet of 14-inch galvanized iron pipe.

Reservation 157, Rhode Island avenue, Ninth and Q streets NW.— The ground was regraded, soil spread on low places, grass seed sown, and a border of sod 2 feet wide laid on the margins. Seven small unsightly trees were removed. One additional post was set in the post-and-chain fence and the chain tightened.

Reservation 159, Rhode Island avenue, Sixth and R streets NW.This reservation, which had previously been improved, was inclosed with an iron post-and-chain fence, requiring 49 posts and 394 feet of chain. The fence was painted.

Reservation 160, New Jersey and Rhode Island avenues and R street, between Fourth and Fifth streets NW.-The surface was regraded, the boundary line on the R street side extended out 5 feet, and a post-andchain fence, consisting of 27 iron posts and 117 feet of chain, erected. The fence was painted.

Reservation 164, Vermont avenue and Thirteenth street, between P and Q streets NW.-The post-and-chain fence inclosing this reservation, consisting of 20 posts and 161 feet of chain, was painted.

Reservation 165, Vermont avenue and Twelfth street, between Q and R streets NW.-This reservation, which had previously been improved and planted, was inclosed with a fence of 29 iron posts and 231 feet of chain.

Reservation 166, Vermont avenue and Twelfth street, between R and S streets NW.-A fence, consisting of 22 iron posts and 183 feet of chain, was erected around this reservation.

Reservations 172, 173, 174, 176, and 177, New York avenue, between Fifth and Thirteenth streets NW.-The post-and-chain fences inclosing these five reservations, consisting of 242 posts and 1,931 feet of chain, were painted.

Reservation 175, New York avenue, Ninth and K streets NW.-The post-and-chain fence inclosing this reservation, consisting of 42 posts and 336 feet of chain, was painted.

Reservation 178, New York avenue and L street, between Fourth and Fifth streets NW.-The iron posts of the fence on the north side of this reservation having been thrown out of line by the settling of the ground, they were lifted and reset and the brick pavement of the sidewalk put in order. Seventy square yards of sod were used in laying a border of sod 2 feet wide along the line of posts. The post-and-chain fence, consisting of 50 posts and 410 feet of chain, was painted.

Reservation 179, New York avenue and M street, between New Jersey avenue and Fourth street NW.-The iron railing fence inclosing this reservation was painted.

Reservation 182, New York avenue and N street, between First and North Capitol streets NW.-Iron chain was run through the iron fence posts which had been erected around this reservation in May, 1902.

Reservations 187, 188, and 189, Louisiana and Indiana avenues, from Second to Sixth streets NW.-The post-and-chain fences inclosing these three reservations, consisting of 168 posts and 1,330 feet of chain, were painted.

Reservations 190 and 192, New Jersey avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, NW.-Iron chain was run through the iron posts which were erected around these two reservations in May, 1902, and the fences, consisting of 117 posts and 881 feet of chain, were painted.

Reservations 193, 194, and 196, New Jersey avenue, between E and K

streets NW.-The post-and-chain fences inclosing these three reservations, consisting of 123 posts and 924 feet of chain, were painted.

Reservation 195, New Jersey avenue and First street, between G and H streets, NW.-A gravel walk, 80 feet long and 6 feet wide, was constructed at the base of the reservation for a passageway across the reservation from New Jersey avenue to First street. The location of the watchman's lodge was changed to suit this improvement. The post-and-chain fence inclosing this reservation, consisting of 67 posts and 560 feet of chain, was painted.

Reservation 270, Connecticut and Florida avenues and Twenty-first and S streets, NW.-Water was introduced by laying 44 feet of 1-inch lead pipe and 12 feet of 14-inch galvanized-iron pipe.

Reservation 275, Florida and New Jersey avenues and S street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, N W.-This reservation, hitherto unimproved, was partially improved during the year. The ground was graded, covered with good soil, a border of sod laid, an iron postand-chain fence, consisting of 14 posts and 112 feet of chain, erected, and the fence painted.

Reservation 276, Florida avenue and R street, between First and Third streets, NW.-Iron chain was run through the posts which were erected around this reservation in May, 1902, and the fence, consisting of 14 posts and 112 feet of chain, painted.

Reservation 277, Florida avenue and Q street, between North Capitol and First streets, NW.-Iron chain was run through the posts which had been erected around this reservation in May, 1902.

SOUTHWEST DIVISION.

At the request of this office the District government laid an asphalt crossing pavement over Seventh street near B street SW., to connect the park roadway in Henry Park with that in the Smithsonian grounds, also one over Twelfth street near B street SW., to connect the park roadway in the Smithsonian grounds with that in the grounds of the Agricultural Department.

In June, 1903, that portion of the grass in Henry Park, Monument Park, and the Smithsonian grounds that had been permitted to grow high for the purpose was cut and made into hay for use of the public animals.

Henry Park.-Sixty linear feet of stake-and-wire fencing were erected to prevent trespassing on lawns and 162 square yards of sod were used in resodding bare places. Twenty cartloads of gravel were used in repairing walks. Twenty lamp-posts and lamps were painted. In December 518 feet of board walk 2 feet wide were laid on paths in the north end of the park, which were rough and wet during the winter months.

Monument Park.-About 130 cubic yards of gravel were used in repairing the main roadway on the west side of the grounds entering from Sixteenth and B streets NW.

Seaton Park.-Seventy linear feet of stake-and-wire fencing were erected to prevent trespassing on lawns. Repairs were made to gravel walks, 52 evergreen trees were removed from overcrowded groups, and the watchman's lodge and 23 lamps and lamp-posts were painted.

Smithsonian grounds.-Worn places in the asphalt roads and walks were repaired, the area resurfaced amounting to 1,026 square yards; ENG 1903-160

504 square yards of sod were used in resodding bare places on lawns; 60 cubic yards of broken stone and brick and 47 cubic yards of gravel were used in repairing gravel roadways. Three dead trees were removed. A small frame building formerly used in the White House grounds was removed therefrom to the Smithsonian grounds and placed at the entrance of one of the roadways from Twelfth street for use as a lodge, tool house, etc. Minor repairs were made to the building. The water service was extended by laying 520 feet of 2-inch galvanized-iron pipe and 200 feet of 14-inch galvanized-iron pipe, and a section of the 12-inch water main was cut out and a 12-inch gate valve inserted for controlling the water system of the park. The lodge house on the Seventh street side of the park, 76 gas lamps, and 2 drinking fountains were painted.

Attention is respectfully invited to the fact that there are in the Smithsonian grounds over 58 acres of land on which there are approximately 3,600 linear feet of asphalt roadway, 7,000 feet of gravel roadway, and 9,400 linear feet of walks. To keep this large park in proper condition-trees trimmed, grass cut, and roads and paths in good repair there has been an appropriation of $2,500 yearly. This is not sufficient to do the work required, and it is respectfully recommended that it be increased to $3,500 per year.

Reservation 111, Virginia avenue and B street, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, SW.-The post-and-chain fence inclosing this reservation, consisting of 67 posts and 543 feet of chain, was painted.

Reservation 112, Virginia avenue, Ninth and C streets SW.-Iron chain was run through the posts which had been erected around this reservation in May, 1902, and the fence, consisting of 46 posts and 378 feet of chain, was painted.

Reservation 202 (Garfield Circle), Maryland avenue and First street SW.-The curb around this circle having been reset by the District government and in some places lowered, the sod was removed at those places, the ground graded down, and the sod relaid.

Reservation 285, Canal and D streets, between Delaware avenue and First street, SW.-The post-and-chain fence inclosing this reservation, consisting of 61 posts and 485 feet of chain, was painted.

EAST DIVISION.

Folger Park. The old wire fence around the fountain basin was removed and replaced with a new fence made of iron pipe and wire; 466 square yards of additional asphalt pavement were laid on gravel footwalks, and 184 square yards of sod were laid on the worn borders of lawns. The worn gravel walks and the gravel margins of the asphalt walks were resurfaced and rolled, 65 cubic yards of gravel having been used for the purpose.

Garfield Park.-Washouts in the gravel roads were repaired and portions of the gravel roads and walks were resurfaced and rolled, 105 cubic yards of gravel being used for the purpose. The District government constructed a public sewer through the park, and after completion of the work restored the ground disturbed in its prosecution by grading and sodding lawn surfaces, repairing gravel roads, and relaying cobblestone gutters. Trees were pruned, and 4 big, unsightly trees and 24 unsightly shrubs were grubbed out and removed. The District government made a survey to locate the line of Virginia avenue

through the park, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company erected a tight board fence 8 feet high on the north curb line of Virginia avenue extended through the park from Third street SE. westward to South Capitol street, all of that portion of the park south of Virginia avenue extended through the park having been granted by Congress for the uses of the railroad company. The fence was erected by the company in order to protect that portion of the park which is left to the United States from being encroached upon and damaged by the laborers employed by the company in constructing its new system of trackage above and below grade. The watchman's lodge was moved 115 feet north of its former location, and 239 cartloads and 89 wagonloads of sod were cut from the ground to be occupied by the railroad company for use in other reservations, and 91 cartloads of good soil were also removed from the same ground and hauled to the storage grounds at Fifth and K streets SE. for future use.

The change in the grades of streets in this vicinity due to the railroad construction, and the change in the dimensions and shape of Garfield Park due to the same cause, will require an entirely new laying out of the park. It will have to be graded up to conform to the new grades of streets crossing it, trees taken out and new ones planted, and new park roads and walks constructed. This work can not all very well be done until the railroad operations are concluded, but by doing some of the work the park might be used as a spoil bank and all the filling accomplished without cost. By taking advantage of circumstances great economy will result. It is therefore recommended that an appropriation of $2,000 for Garfield Park be made for work required in it incident to the Pennsylvania Railroad operations.

Lincoln Park.-The old brick fountain basin on the north side of the park was replaced with an ornamental iron fountain and the gravel walk formerly around the old fountain was removed, soil spread, and the place sodded; 249 square yards of additional asphalt pavement were laid on gravel walks and repairs made to old asphalt walks, the area resurfaced amounting to 62 square yards. The old standpipe in the fountain basin was replaced with a new pipe; 16 lamp-posts, 5 lamps, and 2 drinking fountains were painted.

Marion Park.-Twenty-two cubic yards of gravel were used in repairing the gravel roadway through the park; 156 square yards of additional asphalt pavement were laid on gravel walks; 103 square yards of sod laid, and 80 feet of wire fencing erected to prevent trespassing.

Seward Square.-By the act of Congress approved March 3, 1903, Public No. 167 (vol. 32, Stats., p. 1224), it is provided that "from and after the passage of this act the space formed by the intersection of C street south and Pennsylvania and North Carolina avenues from Fourth to Sixth streets east, in the District of Columbia, now commonly known as Seward Place, shall be officially known and designated as Seward Square."" This space is at present divided by intersecting streets and avenues into six separate parcels of ground designated as reservations 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43. During the year the old brick gutters on the north side of reservations 38, 39, and 41 were taken up and the spaces sodded.

Stanton Park.-Low places in the gravel walks were repaired with fresh gravel and the walks were rolled; 117 square yards of sod were used in resodding the borders of lawns; 337 square yards of addi