APPENDIX 1 

 REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 



Sir : I have the honor to submit the following report on the con- 

 dition and operations of the United States National Museum for 

 the fiscal year ended June 30, 1932 : 



The total appropriations for the maintenance of the National 

 Museum for this period amounted to $835,090, an increase of $4,696 

 over those for 1931. In this year's appropriations the six separate 

 items formerly used were combined under two headings, " Preserva- 

 tion of collections " and " Maintenance and operation." 



The appropriations for building repairs for 1931 included four 

 items that were for noncontinuing appropriations, amounting to 

 $37,500, omitted in the appropriation for 1932. Additions under 

 maintenance and operation for 1932 amount to $8,280, so that, omit- 

 ting the items coming to $37,500 indicated above, there is a decrease 

 under this heading of $29,220. 



The amount available under preservation of collections was in- 

 creased by $20,416, of which $18,600 was applied to additional per- 

 sonnel. Reallocations made by the Classification Board added $2,160 

 to the salary rolls. Other increases amounted to $1,816. 



The sum available for printing and binding was increased by $3,500 

 to care for an arrearage in the printing of manuscripts, for which 

 further additional funds are much needed. 



Requirements for additional appropriations for the National 

 Museum follow lines indicated in previous reports. Further per- 

 sonnel is a question of paramount importance, as the present staff is 

 fully occupied in the various duties that come under its scope, and 

 there is constant need for additional assistance, as many important 

 tasks now have to be postponed, this postponement sometimes run- 

 ning for several years. 



This situation will be aggravated during the coming year, as under 

 the Economy Act all funds accumulated as a result of lapses in 

 regular positions are impounded for return to the Treasury. Moneys 

 accumulated from such lapses have been the principal means of 

 hiring temporary employees, so that little of the usual temporary 

 help will be available during 1933. This means that numerous tasks 

 will be at a complete standstill and that the arrearage at the close of 

 the year will be considerable. 



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