ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT XXV 



produced. The collection of photographs of Indian subjects 

 has been materially enlarged, partly through photographing 

 the individuals and groups of Indian delegations to Washing- 

 ton; while the library has increased at a normal rate, chiefly 

 through exchanges. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT 



Appropriation by Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899, "for 

 continuing etlmological researches among the American Indians, under 

 the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries or com 

 pensation of all necessary employees and the purchase of all ne<'essary 

 books and periodicals, $50,000, of which sum not exceeding $1,000 may 

 be used for rent of building" (sundry civil act, July 1, 1898) $50, 000. 00 



Salaries or compensation of employees $34, 30(5. 34 



Special services - - - $414. 23 



Translating 75. 00 



Traveling and field expenses 2, 1 14. 19 



Ethnologic specimens 4, 499. 00 



Publications 453. 33 



Drawings and illustrations . 574. 25 



Books and periodicals for l)l)rary 1, 164. 70 



Oflice rental 916. 63 



Office furniture 63. 81 



Stationery, supplies, etc 1, 692. 92 



Freight - - 377.35 



Postage, telegrams, etc 41. 51 



Miscellaneous -71. 74 



12, 65S. 6ri 



Total disbursements 46, 965. 00 



Balance, July 1, 1S99, to meet liabilities 3, 035. 00 



