L BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
Appropriation by Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, “‘for 
continuing ethnological researches among the American Indians, under 
the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries or com- 
pensation of all necessary employees” (sundry civil act, approved 
PUNSM BOG) locs aoa sete fos eee Bee eer eee eer eee $45, 000. 00 
Salaries or compensation for services.-..-.-.-.-------.---.-- $32, 259.15 
Traveling and field expenses ............---------- $3, 859. 34 
Drawings and illustrations.......-.....--.-------- 1, 429. 70 
Officementtall 22s) tao ean ean eee ale a eee 999. 96 
Ethnic material (specimens, etc.)...--..----------- 378. 22 
Office:furniture s22- 3-352 eee eae eee 21.00 
Publications) for library !.-- =<. ---22---:------------ 1, 474506 
StAtLONeTYian— ee ane ata cee erento evans eee ce 330. 60 
IU Te eit ears omoraadas Sto 5506 Scag Ree Seer = 216. 39 
Tem porary Services. -c cee sae ac ene ite ee ee 1, 231. 66 
SDD PILES Samana eee ee rete ata caren eee clatter oa 
RGPOLts eee eee toee Nera te ale ewes ase ae ie esa nes 517. 40 
Miscellaneous, Seco emcee sels Hee oe cleoeiane ee 314. 05 
————— 12,522.81 
44, 781. 96 
Balance, July 1, 1898, to meet outstanding liabilities. ...-.......-...--. 218. 04 
