PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGENTS 133 



REMISSION OF FREER INCOME TAX 



The secretary called attention to the passage by the Senate of 

 H. K. No. 8100 for the relief of Mr. Freer's estate, by which taxes 

 to the amount of $74,889.56 have been remitted b}^ the Government. 



OPENING OF MUSEUM BUILDINGS ON SUNDAYS 



The secretary brought up the question of the opening of all of 

 the Museum buildings on Sundays, stating that it was now impos- 

 sible to do so owing to the few watchmen allowed by the appropria- 

 tions. The Natural Histoiy (or new) Building was open from 1.30 

 to 4.30, but the other buildings were closed. He thought that if 

 five more watchmen were provided all the buildings could be open 

 on Sunday, at least for the afternoon. 



In this connection he also spoke of the few visitors on Christmas 

 and New Year's Days, and proposed the closing of the buildings on 

 those days, so as to give the watchmen an opportunity for rest 

 which Avas now denied them. 



After discussion, resolutions Avere adopted covering these matters. 

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