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FIFTIETH CONGRESS, 1887-1889. 1255 
Statement B.—VFiscal year 1887-88 ( first three quarters), July 1, 1887, to March 31, 1888 
. . Total paid | a Liabili- 
First quar-| Second Third out July 1| ties to 
ter. quarter. quarter. | > Mar.31.| Mar. 31. 
Preservation of collections: 
DHIAPICKor toe tatccneeeeesisccs<s= Serer $23, 491. 82 | $24, 604.39 | $24,353.02 | $72, 449. 23 $100.00 
General supplies, such as chemicals 
and preservatives, alcohol, ice, ap- 
paratus, brushes, telegrams, etc... .-- 142.39 925. 41 1, 034. 80 2, 102. 60 672.17 
SUT A ado ee isc e ace Baan / 65. 70 66. 16 72. 84 204. 70 b975.19 
Freigh and cartage.....-....--------- 184. 65 397.20 1, 059. 99 1, 641. 84 c 450. 00 
Traveling, eXpenses .....-.....---.---- 168. 55 579. 30 221.27 a bd ee 
EUR ee eae tees toes c facie cele Moetioees 116. 59 175. 60 154. 85 AAT QA ED ocecuience 
SPURTE, Ae Se ns ae "96.50 316.20} 1,026.24] 1,438.94] 2,000.00 
MHC INANE se eens see Seat ee ee nch toes lakes. s a rcbsdltshs ce siscace|'as secs wcteatelwodeceeanwse 1,740.00 
24,266.20 | 27,064.26 | 27,923.01 | 79, 263.47 6, 187.36 
aNot paid until after close of quarter. 
b Including $907.96 paid in April to the Interior Department. 
c Estimated. 
Tauvioinpnrsements ang’ lighilities to: March Sle o. 2-22. .o52 2c ce nec caccssnccceeesccacceaccs $85, 389. 83 
HalnnCe AUAADIC TOL LOUTUM QUALLOD ae me cdcce ccteeite cocci cincenecckiclscteismesisicceceesactcn's 30, 610, 27 
EXPLANATION OF STATEMENT B. 
The sum reserved for expenditure in the fourth quarter is considerably the largest. 
This is intentional. It is our practice, in order to avoid the possibility of a deficit, 
to defer, so far as may be practicable, the purchase of general supplies, stationery, 
books, and specimens to the last quarter. 
This gives us a reserve fund for contingencies and enables us to enter upon the 
next fiscal year with a considerable amount of stock in our storerooms. 
The table shows amounts disbursed up to March 31. I have given also a statement 
of liabilities incurred prior to March 31, a considerable proportion of which have 
since been paid. 
SraTeMeNT C.—Expenditures on account of furniture and fixtures appropriation, July - 
1, 1887, to March 31, 1888. 
PEMD LOMEIGMOR: LOGT=OO 25k a din cts s- oe em ctemeidiace cues awed maces $40, 000. 00 
Salary and services (engineer of property and clerical assist- 
SUL a aN Sa REE ass eg arm NNR FEEL SSE Dec Sit a $2, 670. 00 
Wages of carpenters, painters, and other mechanics, including 
MER OMA MEOLERS suet osu saa sae ds ocoatepeeswer aeceeece. 12, 669. 12 
‘Total nalaries and: Wages +055. 5.5). -Gebcec-chene es. ss 15, 339, 12 
Exhibition cases, unit drawers and trays for same, furniture, 
exhibition screens, pedestals, bases, designs and drawings, 
lumber, plate glass, locks, interior fittings and fixtures, and 
general hardware, glass jars, bottles, apparatus for labora- 
tories, ete 
31, 781. 74 
Bani CGaee eee eee ees tes. se ee ee ee 8, 218, 26 
