XXXII REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Total Expenditure op the Appropriation for Preservation of Collec- 

 tions, 1894. 

 Appropriation $132,500.00 



Expenditures. 



Salaries or compensation $118, 406. 94 



Special or contract work 2, 242. 32 



Total salaries 120, 649. 26 



Supplies 2, 356. 36 



Stationery 496.05 



Specimens 3,824.24 



Travel 572. 30 



Freight 3,129.48 



Books 1,464.91 



Total expenditure 132, 492. 60 



Balance carried, under the provisions of Revised Statutes, section 3090, 

 by the Treasury Department to the credit of the surplus fund, June 

 30, 1896 7.40 



Preservation of Collections, 1895. 



Balance July 1, 1895, as per last annual report $4, 950. 88 



Expenditures, July 1, 1895, to June 30, 1896. 



Special or contract services $683. 09 



Supplies 907.09 



Stationery 264. 38 



Specimens 999. 33 



Books and periodicals 1, 518. 14 



Travel 90.61 



Freight and cartage 445. 93 



Total expenditure, July 1, 1895, to June 30, 1896 4, 908. 57 



Balance July 1, 1896 42.31 



Total Expenditure of the Appropriation for Preservation of Collec- 

 tions, 1895. 

 Appropriation $143, 000. 00 



Expenditures. 



Salaries or compensation $126, 142. 26 



Special or contract work 4, 064. 33 



Total services 130,206.59 



Supplies 3,183.65 



Stationery 1, 076. 00 



Specimens 3, 366. 47 



Travel 676.25 



Freight 1,915.91 



Books 2,532.82 



Total expenditure 112, 957. 69 



Balance July 1, 1896 42.31 



