ANNUAL REPOKT 



BOARD OF REGENTS 



SMITHSOIIAN IISTITUTIOI 



THE OPERATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND CONDITION OF THE INSTITUTION 

 UP TO JANUARY 1, 1859, AND THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD UP TO 

 FEBRUARY 15, 1859. 



To the Senate and House of Representatives: 



In obedience to the act of Congress of August 10, 1846, establishing 

 the Smithsonian Institution, the undersigned, in behalf of the Regents, 

 submit to Congress, as a report of the operations, expenditures, and 

 condition of the Institution, the following documents : 



1. The Annual Report of the Secretary, giving an account of the 

 operations of the Institution during the year 1858. 



2. Report of the Executive Committee, giving a general statement 

 of the proceeds and disposition of the Smithsonian fund, and also an 

 account of the expenditures for the year 1858. 



3. Proceedings of the Board of Regents up to February 15, 1859. 



4. Appendix. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



R. B. TANEY, Chancellor. 

 JOSEPH HENRY, Secretary. 



