172 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



The balance to the credit of the Institution propei-, on the 1st of 

 January, 1882, in the hands of the Treasurer of the United States, 

 available for the current operations of the Institution, is 825,255.52. 

 Eespectfully submitted. 



PETER PAEKEE, 

 JOHN MACLEAN, 

 W. T. SHEEMAN, 



Executive Committee. 

 Washington, D. C, January 16, 1882. 



Dr. Maclean's examination of the expenditures and vouchers was 

 limited to those of the Smithsonian Institution proper. 



