1580 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
The longer the heating apparatus is used the less effective it becomes, and of late 
it has been necessary each successive year to expend a aeer sum for replacing 
_ worn-out parts. 
The wires of the burglar alarms, watchmen’s call boxes, and other electrical appa- 
ratus have deteriorated from long use. Some of these have already been renewed, 
and others need immediate attention. 
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. 
Notr.—The erection of these galleries will add materially to the area available in 
the present Museum building for exhibition purposes. Such galleries were provided 
for in the original plans of the building. They can be supported in such a manner 
as not to detract from the appearance of the halls or to interfere with the present 
installation of the collections. 
December 9, 1892—House. 
Deficiency estimates for 1893, ete. 
For continuing the preservation, exhibition, and increase of the col- 
lections from the surveying and exploring expeditions of the Govern- 
ment, and from other sources, including salaries or compensation of all 
necessary employees, being a deficiency for the fiscal year. ending June 
30; 18938, $14,770 
Norr.—The reduction of the force of taxidermists and other preparators, rendered 
necessary by the smaller appropriations granted for the current year, has made it 
impossible to properly care for the numerous collections which have been given to 
the Government with the understanding that they should be preserved. Unless 
relief is afforded it is feared that much material, valuable to science and educational 
institutions, will go to destruction. 
Unexpected emergencies have arisen, such as the necessity for roaee the entire 
outfit of fire hose in the two buildings. 
The present force of employees is insufficient to properly carry on the work of the 
Museum, since reductions detrimental to the service have been made in order to 
obviate the necessity for a larger deficiency estimate. More watchmen are required 
in order to insure the safety of the collections, and more laborers and cleaners to 
keep the exhibition halls in a presentable condition. The regular clerical work of 
the Museum has fallen in arrears, owing to the fact that it has been necessary for the 
clerks to devote much of their time to matters connected with the World’s Colum- 
bian Exposition. It will be necessary, about February 1, to restore to the Museum 
roll the names.of at least nine employees temporarily engaged in work for the Expo- 
sition, and now paid from the Exposition appropriation. 
For expenses of heating the U. S. National Museum for the fiscal 
year ending June 30, 1893, $2,000. For rent of eight telephones, 
$240. 
Norre.—It will be impossible to heat the buildings properly throughout the win- 
ter unless additional fuel is provided. Last year, when the appropriation was $1,000 
more than this year, and the greatest care was used to prevent waste, it was found 
