1566 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 
Washington, D. C., January 16, 1893. 
Str: I have the honor ‘to transmit herewith an estimate of the appropriation 
required by the Smithsonian Institution to cover deficiencies that occurred under 
the act of April 30, 1890, making provision for the organization of the Zoological 
Park. 
Very respectfully, yours, 
8. P. Lanewey, Secretary. 
The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, 
- Washington, D. C. 
Estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1891, 
by the Smithsonian Institution. 
Estimated 
amount which 
General object. (Title of appro Y pecs pees Detailed objects of ex- |willberequired 
penditure, and explanations. for each de- 
tailed object o 
expenditure. 
Total amount 
to be appro- 
priated under 
f| each head of 
appropriation. 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 
National Zoological Park: Organization, improvement, and mainte- 
nance— : ’ 
For repairs to the Holt mansion to make the same suitable for 
occupancy, and for office furniture (Apr. 30, 1890, vol. 26, p. 78, | 
sec. 1): | 
To pay Devereux & Gaghan, plumbing and gas fitting........ $320. 47 
TO PAY J Ws Gans PUTEh, Cats c5. 2c gee ie ene eet saan eee 14. 00 
To pay Barber & Ross, grates...............--.... the seccise 46.00 
To pay George Breitbarth, chairs. ..°...<.sc2.s2.isee~ssee == nnn 25.75 
Tolpay. Ac Hberiy's SOnS, SiO Vesses- ete - vec eee ee eee eee es 20.35 
Norr.—The above liabilities were incurred under the sup- 
position that they could properly be charged against other 
items of this appropriation. The First Comptroller is of 
the opinion that they should be charged against this item. 
To reimburse the Smithsonian fund for assuming the expenses 
of labor and materials for repairs urgently necessary for the 
= preservation of the Holt mansion, including the following 
(Apr. 30, 1890, vol. 26, p. 78, sec. 1): 
C. Burlew, concreting and pitching........-....-....--.--- Fs 60. 48 
Beli Dyer, dooriand moldings 22.22 ets-c--5b-e. beceeeie-ns—0 87.11 
H. C. Mounie, lathing and plastering ......-....--......--.--- 173. 64 
C. W. Dawes, carpentry Cae TINE Be gous elke Biires 24.00 
WO Stmcekericarpentry 2 33.022 2222. eee eee eee ener 33. 00 
Church’ @ Stephenson, lumber: 2522-9 ce esk teen = eee 116. 22 
OvlaWolisteinerd.Co., skylight /.25. caen- ees aeee see eee 55. 00 
Totals2s2: SEER eS AS ea oan aerig| Gace ack ees, It 499. 45 
Notre.—The amount appropriated by Congress for repairs 
to the Holt mansion was expended before the roof was 
covered in, and upon the decision of the Comptrolle: that 
it could not be covered in from theitem for ‘expenditures 
not otherwise provided for,” the Smithsonian Institution 
advanced this sum from its private funds to prevent the 
destruction by the weather of what had already been done. 
WOR = oo SS nee Bas eto Soseo Gace eee see- 6 cue sos eee enes 926. 02 
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. ~ 
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