ACCOUNT CURRENT. 



The Regents of the University, in account current with the appropriation 

 for preserving and increasing the " State Cabinet of Natural History, 

 and the Historical and Antiquarian Collection annexed thereto," and 

 for defraying the incidental expenses of the same. 



1856, 



DR. 



To balance at close of last account $119 72 



To balance of appropriation 1855-6 ' 600 00 



$719 72 



CM. ■ . 



1856, 



Jan. 24. By cash paid for removing from the wing to basement of old State Hall, 



Dec. 1854; and for removing again to Academy, 1865 No. 1, $44 00 



Feb. 5. By ditto, rent of Mr. Hurst's room, Nov. 1855 to Feb. 1866 No. 2, 21 00 



March 3. By ditto, Dexter & Nelligar, alcohol and camphor No. 3, 18 02 



March 6. By ditto, Mr. Hurst's salary, Dec. '55 to March 1856 No. 4, 50 00 



April 28. By ditto, to Mr. Hurst for assistance in removing collections .... No. 5, 20000 



May 12. By ditto, for rent of Mr. Hursfs room to May No. 6, 2100 



May 17. By ditto, for contingents No. 7, 6 70 



June 4. By ditto, Mr. Hurst's salary to June No. 8, 50 00 



Sept. 1. By ditto, Mr. Hurst's salary to September No. 8, 50 00 



Oct. 16. By ditto, to Mr Hurst for removing collection No. 10, 9 00 



Dec. 1 . By ditto, for contingents No. 11, 13 50 



Dec. t. By ditto, Mr. Hurst's salary No. 12, 50 CO 



Dec. 30. By ditto, for contingents •- No. 13, 7 72 



$539 94 

 Balance to new account $ 179 78 



( COPY.) 



Albany City Bank : January 2, 1857. I certify that there is a balance of one 

 hundred and seventy-nine dollars and seventy-eight cents, standing to the credit of 

 the State Cabinet of Statural History, on the books of this bank. 



( Signed ) H. H. MARTIN, Cashier. 



On behalf of the Standing Committee on the State Cabinet, I have 

 examined the above account, and find it correct. The payments are made 

 by order of the standing committee, and are accompanied by proper 

 vouchers. J. N. CAMPBELL. 



