SUMMARY OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE YEAR, 



APPROPRIATIONS. 



The appropriations made by Congress, in the sundry civil act, for 

 the maintenance and activities of the National Museum during the 

 year covered by this report, namely, from July 1, 1907, to June 30, 

 1908, were as follows: 



Preservation of collections $190, 000 



Furniture and fixtures 20, 000 



Heating and lighting 18,000 



Building repairs 15, 000 



Books 2, 000 



Rent of workshops 4, 580 



Postage 500 



Printing and binding 33,000 



Total 283,080 



There was also appropriated in the same act, approved March 4, 

 1907, the sum of $1,250,000 for completing the new building for the 

 National Museum, being the balance of the amount, $3,500,000, named 

 in the original act authorizing its erection. 



Following are the appropriations for the year ending June 30, 

 1909: 



Preservation of collections $190,000 



Furniture and fixtures 50,000 



Heating and lighting 22,000 



Building repairs 15, 000 



Books 2, 000 



Rent of workshops 4,580 



Postage 500 



Printing and binding . 34, 000 



Total - 318, 080 



BUILDINGS. 



An account of the progress made on the new building in course 

 of erection for the National Museum has been given on a previous 

 page. Of the repairs made on the present buildings some were of 



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