56 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1888. 



Uuder the supervision of Mr. Watkius the work of briiigiug up to 

 date the back records of the office was systematically entered upon, 

 and has been vigorously prosecuted; the preparation of a complete list 

 of all articles classed as furniture and fixtures has been begun, and labels 

 and numbers prepared for the same. 



FINANCES. 



The following statement being supplementary to the detailed report 

 of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, forwarded to Congress 

 December 1, 1888, it has not been thought necessary to repeat the ac- 

 count of expenditures minutely given therein. (See Miscellaneous Doc- 

 ument No. 55, Fiftieth Congress, second session.) 



During the year ending June 30, 1888, the appropriation received by 

 the Museum for preservation of collections was $116,0003 fo^ furniture 

 and fixtures, $40,000 ; for heating and lighting, $12,000. 



PRESERVATION OF COLLECTIONS. 



The disbursements paid from the appropriation for preservation of 

 collections for this year are as follows : For services, $97,493.32 was 

 expended; $3,427.25 for general supplies; $8,737.59 for specimens; 

 $2,281.96 for stationery ; $783.69 for books ; $983.81 for travel ; $2,053.27 

 for freight and cartage, making a total of $115,760.89, which leaves an 

 unexpended balance of $239.11. From this balance there are yet to be 

 paid outstanding liabilities to the amount of $226.18, principg,lly ac- 

 counts of bonded railways for freight on specimens, which are still 

 awaiting settlement in the Treasury. 



FURNITURE AND FIXTURES. 



Out of the appropriation for furniture and fixtures this year there has 

 been expended for services $19,203.79: for exhibition cases of various 

 designs, with drawings for the same, and for unit-tables and wing- 

 frames, $7,615.30; for drawers, trays, office furniture and other fixtures, 

 $2,714.51; for brackets, tools, glass, hardware and interior fittings, 

 $4,896.08; for lumber, paints, and oils, $3,080.43; for chemicals, appa- 

 tus for laboratory, and for jars and containers for specimens, $675.81; 

 for oak shields, bird-stands, etc., $217.94; for linings for cases, $420.24; 

 for plumbing, tiu, lead, slate, tiles, etc., $1,038.11 ; and for miscellane- 

 ous expenses $110.83, leaving an unexpended balance of $26.96. 



Detailed list of cases, tables, apparatus, appliances, fittings, etc., made or furnished dur- 

 ing the year by persons outside the Museum. 



Designs and drawings for cases $305.00 



32 Mahogany, glass screen, upright cases 2,0b0.00 



10 Mahogany Kensiugtou cases 1, 100.00 



10 Mahogany Kensington cases (small) 468. 00 



1 Mahogany case, special form (for Bisou group) 614. 85 



I Mahogany case, special form 157. 95 



12 Ebonized cherry Kensington cases 1,140.00 



1 Mahogany file case 100.00 



G Mahogany half-unit tables 360.00 



