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two at $55, and one at $50, making a total paid to the scientific staff 

 of $31,512.93. 



The clerical staff is as follows : the chief clerk at a monthly salary 

 of $175, chief of Correspondence and Eeports at $158.33, the registrar 

 at $158.33, disbursing clerk at $100, one draftsman at $83.33, one as- 

 sistant draftsman at $40, one clerk at $125, two at $115, two at $100, 

 two at $90, one at $83.33, two at $75, two at $70, four at $60, three at 

 $55, and four at $50 ; there are also one stenographer at $100, one 

 typewriter at $50, one copyist at $55, four at $50, one at $45, seven at 

 $40, three at $35, and two at $30, making a total paid to the clerical 

 staff of $34,514.29. 



The following preparators were employed this year: One colorist at 

 $110, one photographer at $158.33, one taxidermist at $125, one at $115, 

 one at $80, four assistant taxidermists at $60 each, one preparator at 

 $100, two at $80, one at $75, one at $60, and one at $4 per day, making 

 the total paid to this branch of the service $14,367.96. 



In the Department of Buildings and Labor one superintendent was 

 employed at a salary of $137.50; one assistant superintendent at $90 ; 

 one watchman at $65, two at $60, twelve at $50, and three at $45 each ; 

 one skilled laborer at $70, two at $50 each, and one at $2 per day; 

 three laborers at $45, four at $40, and thirteen at $1.50 per day; two 

 attendants at $40, and five cleaners at $30 each ; two messengers at 

 $45, four at $25, two at $20, and one at $1.25 per day, making a total 

 of $29,690.71. 



All of these persons were employed by the month or day, and several 

 for part of the year only. 



The following amounts have been expended from this appropriation for 

 temporary help during the year: On the scientific staff, $225.81; on 

 the clerical staff, $658.96 ; for preparators, $354.45 : and for laborers, 

 $1,717 24— a total of $2,956.46. 



In addition to the foregoing amounts, $1,336.68 has been expended 

 for special contract work, making a total of $118,378.99 paid out during 

 the year for salaries and compensation on account of preservation of 

 collections. 



FURNITURE AND FIXTURES. 



Appropriation by Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, 

 for cases, furniture, fixtures, and appliances required for the exhibition 

 and safe keeping of the collections of the National Museum, including 

 salaries or compensation of all necessary employes, $30,000. (Sundry 

 civil act, March 2, 1889. Public, No. 154, p. 16). 



Out of this appropriation $15,926.21 has been expended for services. 

 Following is a detailed statement of the salaries or compensation paid 

 during the year : 



One engineer of property was employed at a salary of $150 per mouth ; 

 one clerk at $75, and one copyist at ^55 j one foreman of carpenters at 



