were erected in the men's toilet room for use of the employees, new signal wires strung from top to bottom of the railway and heavy sliding doors placed in the openings leading to the cars in the lower terminal station.

Leases.

The following leases have been in effect during the year, viz.: The Cave of the Winds, to George W. Wright; the Reservation Carriage Service to John C. Level and the steamboat landing at the foot of the Inclined Railway to the Maid of the Mist Steamboat Company, two boats being in use during the season.

It is estimated that 750,000 people visited the Reservation during the year, many of whom were foreigners going to or returning from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, Mo. It is particularly gratifying to be able to report that no disorder or accident of any consequence occurred during the year.

RECEIPTS.

The receipts by the Superintendent during the fiscal year were as follows:

Inclined railway, month of October....

$403 00

All of which has been paid into the treasury of the State.

(Signed)

Respectfully submitted,

EDWARD H. PERRY,

Superintendent.

MEMORANDUM

Concerning the Jurisdiction, Powers and Proceedings of the Commissioners of the State Reservation at Niagara with Respect

to the Preservation of the Falls and Scenery of Niagara.