We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we have examined the foregoing report of the Treasurer for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1903, the vouchers and other papers, and we find the report and accompanying documents correct, and that the Treas urer has properly accounted for all moneys received and disbursed by him during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1903. CHARLES M. DOW,

ALEXANDER J. PORTER,

T. P. KINGSFORD,

Commissioners of the State Reservation at Niagara.

We have audited the accounts of the Treasurer for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1903, and find the same to be correct.

CHAS. M. DOW,

EDWARD H. PERRY,

Auditing Committee.

Report of the Superintendent

OF THE

State Reservation at Niagara

FOR THE

Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1903.

Report of the Superintendent.

To the Commissioners of the State Reservation at Niagara:

Gentlemen. I have the honor to report the following details of the principal work upon the Reservation during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1903:

System of Water Pipes.

The installation of a system of water pipes for the Reservation grounds and buildings has been completed according to plans issued by the State Engineer and Surveyor and under the supervision of Mr. D. D. Waldo, Assistant Engineer. In addition to the plans furnished by the State Engineer and Surveyor, a system of water pipes has been installed on Goat Island connecting with the system on the main land at the entrance of the Stone Arched Bridge. These pipes have been extended to the American Falls, Horseshoe Falls, the Building of the Cave of the Winds, and the Three Sisters Islands, with connection to the drinking fountains, watering troughs and stand pipes for road sprinkling wagons. At frequent intervals taps were put in to permit of hose connection in case of fire on Goat Island.

Grading and Tree Planting.

The site formerly occupied by the cottage on Goat Island has been graded and planted with shrubbery and grass.

One hundred and sixty elm, maple, larch, ash, cedar, spruce, walnut, oak and mulberry trees have been planted in Prospect Park and on Goat Island.

Landslides.

An extensive landslide along the high bank on Goat Island, south of the Biddle Stairway, necessitated moving back the iron guard railing for a distance of over one hundred feet, and the reconstruction of the walks at that point.

Iron Railings.

All of the iron guard railings on Goat Island and in Prospect Park have been repaired and repainted.

Electric Lighting System.

The laying of the main line of conduits for the proposed new system of electric lighting has been completed. This consists of three electrolisis-proof conduits laid in cement, with man-holes at convenient points, extending from the site of the proposed fireproof converter building to the administration building in Prospect Park.

The survey for this system was made, under the direction of Hon. E. A. Bond, State Engineer and Surveyor, by Mr. D. D. Waldo, Assistant Engineer, all of the work being done by the Reservation employees. A map of the system has been filed in the office of the Commissioners.

Alteration of Inclined Railway Building.

Plans and specifications for the alterations of the Inclined Railway building were received from Hon. G. L. Heins, State Architect. Pursuant to your instructions, bids were called for and the contracts were let to Messrs. Schumacher & Moyer for allthe work except the plumbing and to Elderfield-Hartshorn Hardware Co. for the plumbing.