432 SPENCER FULLERTON BAIRD 
After Baird’s death the Commissioner became through 
the action of Congress a salaried office and it is satis- 
factory to note that an appropriation of $25,000.00 was 
made for the support of the late Commissioner’s family, 
an invalid wife and daughter, after a debate in which 
the merits of the case were fully discussed and the admi- 
rable services of Professor Baird were cordially recognized. 
