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Institution. 1 may add that they are of small bulk, and that it will 
not be necessary to have such frequent access to them as to give rise 
to any inconvenience. 
In view of the fact that the Institution as constituted by law con- 
sists of the President and the highest officers of Government, it 
would appear proper that the securities referred to should be placed 
in a Government depository rather than with some private company. 
May I ask, therefore, that if not inconsistent with the interests of 
the Department you will authorize the Treasurer of the United States 
to receive the securities referred to and deposit them in the Treasury 
vaults? 
Iam, sir, your obedient servant, . 
S. P. Lanetry, Secretary. 
The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. 
February 1, 1894. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, 
Washington, D. C., February 1, 1894. 
My. S. P. Lane ey, 
Secretary Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C. 
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th 
ultimo, in which you ask that the Treasurer of the United States be 
authorized to receive on special deposit certain bonds and securities 
belonging to the Smithsonian Institution, and to inform you that the 
letter has this day been referred to the Treasurer with the suggestion 
that, if he sees no objection thereto, the Institution be allowed to keep 
the papers mentioned in Vault No. 7 of the Treasurer’s ofhice. Accord- 
ingly please arrange with the Treasurer for the reception of the 
securities. 
Respectfully yours, 
W. E. Curtis, Acting Secretary. 
February 2, 1894. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER, 
Washington, D. C., February 2, 1894. 
Hon. 8. P. Lanewey, 
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Str: I have been authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury to 
receive and keep on deposit, in Vault No. 7 of the Treasury, certain 
bonds and securities belonging to the Smithsonian Institution. 
As the Secretary authorizes the deposit subject to any objection I 
might make,-I will accept it upon these conditions: 
I will assume no responsibility in reference to it and it shall be 
wholly at your risk. The bonds and securities are to be placed ina 
convenient receptacle and securely. locked, and the key kept in your 
possession. 
