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other position under the Government. In reply I have to say that this duty has for 
several years been performed by the assistant superintendent of buildings in the 
National Museum, whose pay is at the rate of $100 per month. During the last fiscal 
year the sum received for such inspections for the Museum amounted to $77.36. 
Yours, very respectfully, 
8. P. Lanatey, Secretary. 
ARREARS OF BUSINESS IN PUBLIC OFFICES. 
February 18, 1895—Senate. 
Mr. F. M. CockreEt1, from Joint Commission of Congress to inquire 
into the status of laws organizing the Executive Departments, sub- 
mitted report (S. 952): 
The Joint Commission of Congress to inquire into the status of laws organizing 
the Executive Departments, etc., addressed a communication to the head of each of 
the Executive Departments and other establishments of the Government situated in 
the District of Columbia, as follows: 
HovusE or REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES, 
Washington, D. C., January 24, 1895. 
; : 
Sir: I have the honor to request that you will, for the information of the Joint 
Commission of Congress to inquire into laws organizing the Executive Departments 
etc., send me at your earliest convenience a statement as to the condition of the busi- 
ness of the , Showing whether any part of the same is in arrears, if so, in what 
offices or bureaus of the such arrears exist, the extent thereof, and the reasons 
therefor. 
Very respectfully, AEx. M. DocxEry, 
Chairman Joint Commission, ete. 
In reponse to this request replies have been received from the various Departments 
and independent establishments of the Government, which, for the information of 
Congress, are submitted as an appendix herewith, together with the following synopsis 
thereof: 
National Museum: One bureau and 4 divisions, one of which, the scientific staff, 
is in arrears. 
Astrophysical Observatory: Up to date. 
Bureau of Ethnology: Up to date. 
Bureau of International Exchanges: Up to date. 
Zoological Park: Up to date. 
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