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appropriations for the past 10 years for the support of the several 

 governmental branches under the administrative control of the Insti- 

 tution and of appropriations for otlier special purposes during that 

 period. 



Table showing the appropriations made by Congress during the last 10 years, in- 

 trusted to the care of the Smithsonian Institution 



1 Increase in appropriation due to Government assuming part of the expenses of the Chilean Station, 

 which up to this time had been supported by private funds of the Smithsonian Institution. 



2 Increases over former figures due to passage of Welch Act. 

 ' Building for birds. 



« After 1928 this item is included in appropriation for salaries and expenses. 



' "Work done by Supervising Architect and funds disbursed by United States Treasury. 



« Building for reptiles, etc., $220,000; gates for south boundary of park, .$2,000. 



' Includes plans for additions to Natural History Building, $10,000. 



• Additional for building for reptiles. 



» Plans for building for small mammals. 



The report of the audit of the Smithsonian private funds is printed 

 below. 



October 1, 1932. 

 Executive Committee, Board of Regents, 



Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C. 



Sirs: Pursuant to agreement we have audited the accounts of the Smithsonian 

 Institution for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1932, and certify the balance of 

 cash on hand June 30, 1932, to be $252,170.59. 



We have verified the record of receipts and disbursements maintained by 

 the Institution and the agreement of the book balances -with the bank balances. 



We have e.xamined all the securities in the custody of the Institution and in 

 the custody of the banks and found them to agree with the book records. 



We have compared the stated income of such securities ■with the receipts of 

 record and found them in agreement therewith. 



