REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. XLIII 



The committee lias examined the vouchers for payment from the 

 Smithsonian income during the year ending June 30, 1896, each of 

 which bears the approval of the Secretary, or, in his absence, of the 

 acting secretary, and a certificate that the materials and services 

 charged were applied to the purposes of the Institution. 



The committee has also examined the accounts of the several appro- 

 priations committed by Congress to the Institution, and finds that the 

 balances hereinbefore given correspond with the certificates of the dis- 

 bursing clerk of the Smithsonian Institution, whose appointment as 

 such disbursing officer has been accepted and his bond approved by 

 the Secretary of the Treasury. 



The quarterly accounts current, the vouchers, and journals have been 

 examined and found correct. 



Statement of regular income from the Smithsonian fund available for use in the year ending 



June 30, 1897. 



Balance on hand Juse 30, 1896 $57, 065. 78 



(Including' cash from executors of J. H. Kidder) $5,000.00 



(Including cash from Dr. Alex. Graham Bell) 5, 000. 00 



10, 000. 00 



Interest due and receivable July 1, 1896 . 27, 360. 00 



Interest due and receivable January 1, 1897 27, 360. 00 



Interest, West Shove Railroad bonds, due July 1, 1896 840. 00 



Interest, West Shore Railroad bonds, due January 1, 1897 840. 00 



56,400.00 



Total available for the year ending Juno 30 ; 1897 113, 465. 78 



Respectfully submitted. 



'J. B. Henderson, 

 Wm. L. Wilson, 

 Gardiner G. Hubbard, 



Executive Committee. 



Washington, D. C, January 18, 1897. 



