XX REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



RECAPITULATION. 



The total amount of tbe funds administered by the Institution during 

 the year ending 30th of June, 1887, appears, from the foregoing state- 

 ments and the account-books, to have been as follows : 



Smithsonian Instil ution. 



From balance of last year $"24, 784. 17 



From interest on the Smithson fund 21,090.00 



From M. K. Jesup for collections $87.21 



From J. Hotchkiss for rest^arch 37.28 



124. 49 



From repayments for freight, explorations, etc $799, 18 



From sales of Smithsonian publications 561. 44 



1,360.62 



$47,359.28 



Appropriations committed by Congress to the care of the Institution for 

 the year 1887, and balances of appropriations unexpended in previous 

 years : 

 Reconstructing and furnishing eastern portion of Smith- 

 sonian building $70,600.00 



Internatioral exchanges 10,000.00 



Ethnological researches 40,869. 13 



Smithsonian Institution, building repairs 15,000.00 



Preservation of collections 108, 397. 49 



Preservation of Armory 222. 79 



Furniture and fixtures 44, 013. 00 



Museum building sidewalk 101. 38 



Heating, lighting, electric and telephone service 11,000. 00 



300, 203. 79 



$347, 563. 07 



The committee has examined the vouchers for payments made from 

 the Smithsonian income during the year ending 30th June, 1887, all of 

 which bear the approval of the Secretary of the Institution, and a cer- 

 tificate that the materials and services charged were applied to the i)ur- 

 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. 



Statement of regular income from the Smithsonian fund, to he available for use in the year 



endinr/ '30lh June, 18d8. 



Balance on hand June 30, 1887 $1,423.14 



Interest due and receivable, July 1, 1887 21,090.00 



Interest due aud receivable, January 1, 1888 21,090.00 



Total available for year ending June 30, 1883 $43,603.14 



Respectfully submitted. 



James C. Welling, 

 IIenry Coppee, 

 M. C. Meigs, 



Executive Committee. 



Washington, July 21, 1887. 



