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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION    1472

VOTED that the Board of Regents appropriates for the service of the Institution, to be expended by the Secretary, with the advice of the Executive Committee, with full discretion on the part of the Secretary as to items, the income of the Institution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960.

REPORT ON SAFETY MEASURES AT THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK

The Secretary reported that a safety survey had been conducted at the National Zoological Park, and its recommendations had been carried out to provide protection to the public.

FINANCING OF THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK

The Secretary read the following excerpt from a letter written by the Honorable Robert E. McLaughlin, President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia:

"The joint fiscal subcommittee of the District of Columbia Committees recently approved a revised capital outlay program for the District. In their report on the legislation the District of Columbia Committees recommended the deletion of funds for capital improvements at the Zoo. In view of the District's apparent willingness to embark on a capital outlay program for the Zoo and its subsequent deletion by the Congress, the Committee recommends that the District Commissioners bring this question of future financing--not only of capital improvements but also the cost of operating expenses--to the attention of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution."

On motion by Dr. Greenewalt, seconded by Mr. Cannon, and carried it was

VOTED that the Board of Regents approves the action of the Executive Committee at its meeting December 10, 1958, concerning the financing of the National Zoological Park as given below.

(a) that the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution be

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