XVIII EEPOKT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



The committee has examined the vouchers for payments made from 

 the Smithson income during the year ending 30th June, 1886, all of 

 which bear the api)roval of the Secretary of the Institution, and a cer- 

 tificate that the materials and services charged were applied to the pur- 

 poses of the Institution. 



The committee has also examined the accounts of the National Mu- 

 seum, and find that the balances above given correspond with the cer- 

 tificates of the disbursing officers of the Interior and Treasury Depart- 

 ments. 



The quarterly accounts-current, the vouchers, and journals have been 

 examined and found correct. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



James C. Welling, 

 Henry Coppee, 

 M. 0. Meigs, 



Executive Committee. 

 Washington, December 3, 1886. 



