FINANCIAL STATEMENT 



Appropriation liy Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1S98, "for 

 continuing ethnological researches among the American Indians, under 

 tlie direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries or com- 

 pensation of all necessary employees, $45,000, of which sumnot exceed- 

 ing §1,000 may be used for rent of building" (sundry civil act, June 4, 

 1897) ." '. t $45,000.00 



Salaries or compensation for services. $32, 330. 57 



Traveling and field expenses $2, 750. 71 



Drawings and illustrations <S05. 30 



Office rental 999. 96 



Ethnic material (specimens, etc.) 482. 22 



Office furniture 400. 90 



Publications for lilirary 1 , 972. 64 



Stationery 163. 44 



Freight .'. 123. 16 



Temporary services 1 , 526. 09 



Supplies 1 , 126. 23 



Reports 175. 20 



Miscellaneous 312. 30 



10, 838. 15 



Total disbursements 43, 168. 72 



Balance, July 1, 1898, to meet outstanding liabilities 1,831.28 



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