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development of the Museum year by year since 1881, as given in the reports of the 
Smithsonian Institution, will convince you that the facts as I have given them are 
in reality understated. 
I am, sir, yours, very respectfully, 
8. P. Laneuey, Secretary. 
Hon. WILLIAM B. ALLISON, 
Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. 
August 30, 1890. 
Sundry civil act for 1891. 
_ For expense of heating, lighting, electrical, telegraphic, and tele- 
phonic service for the National Museum, $12,000. 
For continuing the preservation, exhibition, and increase of the 
collections from the surveying and exploring expeditions of the Goy- 
ernment, and from other sources, including salaries or compensation 
of all necessary employees, $140,000. 
For cases, furniture, fixtures, and appliances required for the exhibi- 
tion and safe-keeping. of the collections of the National Museum, 
including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, $25,000. 
For postage stamps and foreign postal cards for the National 
Museum, $500. 
(Stat., XXXVI, 383.) 
For the Smithsonian Institution, for printing labels and blanks for 
the use of the National Museum and for the ‘‘ Bulletins” and annual 
volumes of the ‘* Proceedings” of the National Museum, $10,000. 
(Stat., XX VI, 412.) 
September 30, 1890. 
Deficiency act for 1890, ete. 
To supply a deficiency in the appropriation for preservation of col- 
lections, National Museum, for the fiscal year 1887, $11.45. 
(Stat., XXXVI, 507.) 
February 3, 1891—House. 
Mr. J. G. Cannon reported from Committee on Appropriations in 
sundry civil bill for 1892, $195,500. 
March 3, 18917. 
Deficiency act for 1891, ete. 
To meet customs duties on glass, tin, and other dutiable articles and 
supplies imported for the United States National Museum, $1,000. 
(Stat., XXXVI, 866.) 
For the Smithsonian Institution, for printing for the use of the 
National Museum, not exceeding $1,000. 
(Stat., XX VI, 887.) 
March 3, 18917. 
Sundry civil act for 1892. 
For continuing the preservation, exhibition, and increase of the col- 
lections from the surveying and exploring expeditions of the Govern- 
