XLTV ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS. 



For the coiitiiiuatioTi of the construction of galleries in the National 

 Museum building, said galleries to be constructed under the direction 

 of the superintendent of the Congressional Library in accordance with 

 the approval of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, eight 

 thousand dollars. 



For removal of the sheds from their present location south of and 

 adjacent to the Smithsonian building, and rebuilding them, including 

 all necessary labor and material, two thousand five hundred dollars. 

 (Sundry civil appropriation act, ajjproved June 4, 1897, statutes of the 

 iPifty-fifth Congress, first session, p. 22.) 



For expenses of heating the United States National Museum, one 

 thousand and ninety-seven dollars and sixty-five cents. (Deficiency 

 appropriation act, approved July 19, 1897, statutes of Fifty-fifth 

 Congress, first session, p. 115.) 



Public printing and binding . — For the Smithsonian Institution, for 

 printing labels and blanks, and for the "Bulletins" and annual vol- 

 umes of the "Proceedings" of the National Museum, the editions of 

 which shall not be less than three thousand copies, and binding scien- 

 tific books and pamphlets presented to and acquired by the National 

 Museum Library, twelve thousand dollars. (Sundry civil appropria- 

 tion act, apr)roved June 4, 1897, statutes of Fifty-fifth Congress, first 

 session, p. 60.) 



BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY. 



American ethnology. — For continuing ethnological researches among 

 the American Endians, under the direction of the Smithsonian Insti- 

 tution, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, 

 forty-five thousand dollars, of which sum not exceeding one thousand 

 dollars may be used for rent of building. (Sundry civil appropriation 

 act, approved June 4, 1897, statutes of Fifty-fifth Congress, first 

 session, p. 22.) 



ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY. 



Astrophysical Observatory, — For maintenance of Astrophysical Observ- 

 atory, uuder the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including 

 salaries of assistants, apparatus, and miscellaneous expenses, ten 

 thousand dollars. (Sundry civil appropriation act, approved June 4, 

 1897, statutes of Fifty-fifth Congress, first session, p. 22.) 



NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



National Zoological Parle. — For continuing the construction of roads, 

 walks, bridges, water supply, sewerage, and drainage^ and for grading, 

 planting, and otherwise improving the grounds; erecting and repairing 

 buildings and inclosures; care, subsistence, purchase, and transporta- 

 tion of animals, including salaries or compensation of all necessary 



