REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 
The Executive Committee respectfully submit to the Board of Regents the 
following report of the receipts and expenditures of the Smithsonian Institution 
during the year 1864: 
RECEIPTS. 
The whole amount of Smithson’s bequest deposited in the treasury 
of the United States is $515,169, from which an annual income 
RUM DET) COALMETOCTIVEO, OF a. 0 <6 einen nb oe aje.qte - > soe e eeicie $30,910 14 
The extra fund of unexpended income is invested as follows, viz : 
$75,000 in Indiana 5 per cent. bonds, yielding in 1864........ 3,750 00 
$53,500 in Virginia 6 per cent. bonds, yielding in 1864........ 
$12,000 in Tennessee 6 per cent. bonds, yielding in 1864 -..... 
$500 in Georgia 6 per cent. bonds, yielding in 1864 ....--.. 
$100 in Washington 6 per cent. bonds, yielding in 1864 .... 9 6.00 
34,666 14 
Balance in hands of treasurer, January, 1864, and interest due 
SPB OV CTU ENE <2 eran exe aie a aia eed alia San. ghey Gta Saves =ias 32,353 90 
67,020 04 
EXPENDITURES. 
For building, furniture, and fixtures............. $2, 620 77 
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For publications, researches, and lectures -....... 11,907 48 
For library, museum, and gallery of art.......... 8,936 21 
—— 37,535 96 
Balance in treasury and due from government January, 1865 $29,484 08 
STATEMENT IN DETAIL OF THE EXPENDITURES OF 1864. 
BUILDING. 
Penne anerdontals, 20 seo cm ace ks cainae «=. se $1,066 32 
Furniture and fixtures in general ........-...... 804 45 
Furniture and fixtures for museum......--...... 750 00 
$2,620 77 
GENERAL EXPENSES. 
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ae a Ne iia tala ac Ssh ew eld wine bd «ala oie 408 38 
mraneporiation, generar. 225 25.250. 2. ee 868 09 
ae Benes rae aa Lik taco lain 3 aha Mein 2,753 76 
RL Neils clk 4 Bat ORS SE eat leap eA 502 77 
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