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BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY—ESTIMATES. 
December 2, 1895—House. 
Estimates for 1897. 
For continuing ethnological researches among the American Indians, 
under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries 
or compensation of all necessary employees, of which sum not exceed- 
ing $1,000 may be used for rent of building, $50,000. 
December 7, 1896—House. 
Estimates for 1898. 
For continuing ethnological researches among the American Indians, 
under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries: 
or compensation of all necessary employees, of which sum not exceed- 
ing $1,000 may be used for rent of building, $50,000. 
Norr.—Attention is called to the title of the appropriation which is changed from 
North American Ethnology to American Ethnology to make the title conform to 
the law. 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY—APPROPRIATIONS. 
June 8, 1896. 
Deficiency act for 1896, ete. 
North American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution, $4.77. 
[To cover claims reported in House Document 322, Fifty-fourth 
Congress, first session. | 
(Stat., XXIX, 307.) 
June 11,1896. 
Sundry civil act for 1897. 
For continuing ethnological researches among the American Indians, 
under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries 
or compensation of all necessary employees, $45,000, of which sum 
not exceeding $1,000 may be used for rent of building. 
(Stat., XXIX, 425.) 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY—ESTIMATES. 
December 2, 1895—House. 
Estimates for 1897. 
For -the maintenance of Astrophysical Observatory, under the 
direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries of assistants, 
apparatus, and miscellaneous expenses, $10,000. 
