REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. XLIX 



Contributions to National Herbarium, National Museum: 



From balance July 1, 1904 -. |2. 71 



Plans for additional building, National ]\Iuseum: 



From balance July 1, 1904 43. 20 



Astrophysical Observatory, Smithsonian Institution: 



From balance of 1902-3 $8. 02 



From balance of 1903-4 4, 366. 52 



From appropriation for 1904-5 15, 000. 00 



19, 374. 54 



Observation of eclipse of May 28, 1900: 



From balance July 1, 1904 712. 29 



National Zoological Park: 



From balance of 1902-3 203. 62 



From balance of 1903-4 14, 434. 97 



From approi^riation for 1904-5 95, 000. 00 



109,638.59 



Elephant house. National Zoological I'ark: 



From balance July 1, 1904 .54 



SUMMARY. 



Smithsonian Institution |74, 761. 72 



Exchanges 29, 704. 39 



Ethnology 43, 008. 81 



Preservation of collections 186, 540. 22 



Furniture and fixtures 25, 944. 56 



Heating and lighting 18, 827. 44 



Postage 500. 00 



Printing and binding 25, 000. 00 



Rent of workshops 4, 580. 16 



Building rejiairs 17, 526. 36 



Transportation of exhibits acquired from the Louisiana Pur- 

 chase Exposition, National Museum 6, 500. 00 



Books 2, 822. 00 



Purchase of specimens 1, 832. 45 



Contributions to National Herbarium 2. 71 



Plans for additional building 43. 20 



Astrophysical Observatory 19, 374. 54 



Observation of eclipse 712. 29 



National Zoological Park 109, 638. 59 



National Zoological Park, elephant house .54 



$567, 319. 98 



The coinniittee has examined the vouchers for payment from the 

 Smithsonian income during- the year ending- June 30, 1905, each of 

 which bears the approval of the Secretar}^ or, in his absence, of the 

 Acting- Secretar\', and a certificate that the materials and services 

 charged were applied to the purposes of the Institution. 



The quarterly accounts current, the vouchers, and journals have 

 been examined and found correct. 



