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been needed year by year to pay for the services of constructors, carpenters, engi- 
neer of property, and two clerks, leaving only about $12,000 for other purposes. It is 
therefore hoped that the entire amount asked for will be appropriated. 
For expense of heating, lighting, electrical, telegraphic, and tele- 
phonic service for the National Museum, including salaries or compen- 
sation of all necessary employees, $12,000. 
(The Smithsonian Institution estimates for an increase in this item 
of $3,000 over the present appropriation. ) 
Norr.—It is necessary to keep the buildings at a nearly unifcrm temperature 
throughout the twenty-four hours. Unless this course is followed, as stated last 
year, the safety of the collections will be endangered. Should the winter prove a 
severe one, unless the entire amount asked for is appropriated, a deficiency estimate 
will be found necessary. ) 
For increasing the electric-light plant of the National Museum by 
the addition of one engine, two dynamos, and complement of arc and 
incandescent lamps, including all necessary expenses of installation, 
$5,000. 
Norr.—There is at present in use in the Museum building twenty-five arc lights, 
but this number is not sufficient to illuminate the entire building, there being no 
lights in the courts and an insufficient number in the halls. It is thought that with 
this additional plant the building may be so lighted that it can be thrown open 
occasionally to the public at night, to the advantage of those persons who are unabie 
to avail themselves of the regular hours of exhibition. The purchase of an addi- 
tional engine will also render it possible to provide against the contingency of total 
darkness in case of damage to dynamo, line, or motor. 
For the erection of two galleries, one in the southwest court, the 
other in the southeast range, National Museum building; said galleries 
to be constructed of iron beams, supported by iron pillars, and pro- 
tected by iron railings, and provided with suitable staircases; the work 
to be done under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, and in 
accordance with the approval of the Secretary of the Smithsonian 
Institution, $8,000. 
Norr.—The erection of these galleries will add materially to the area now ayaila- 
ble for exhibition purposes. The space needed for their construction can be used 
without disadvantage to the exhibits already in the halls. 
For postage stamps and foreign postal cards and postage for the 
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum, and international exchanges, 
$500. ; 
January 26, 1892—House. 
Deficiency estimates for 1892, etc. 
To meet customs duties on glass imported for the National Museum, 
being for the service of the fiscal year 1892, $500. 
Norr.—Rendered necessary under the provisions of the act of October 1, 1890, 
“to reduce the revenue,’’ etc. 
