with J. PIERPONT MORGAN, Treasurer. 



1885. EXPENDITURES. 



Paid for Salaries, .... 



Labor, ..... 



Building cases and repairs on building, 



Coal, ..... 



Supplies, .... 



Publishing Bulletin and Annual Report, . 



Printing Guides, 



Printing and Stationery, . 



Reception, .... 



Labels, ..... 



Advertising, 



Postage and Car Fare, 



Poison and Sundries, 



Expressage, Traveling, and Custom \ 



House Expenses, . ) . 



Architect's bill, 

 Interest on debit balances, 1885, . 



Purchased Collection of Birds' Nest and Eggs, 

 Birds and Mammals purchased, 



Geological and Mineralogical Specimens purchased, 

 Reptile Department, Specimens purchased, 

 Botanical Department, Improvements \ 

 to the Collection, J 

 Books and Periodicals purchased, 



Purchased Bonds for the "Permanent En- \ 

 dowment Fund," ) 



Balance carried to 1886 account, 



18,456 70 





5,429 15 





2,477 89 





586 50 





273 79 





484 75 





768 88 





294 39 





57i 52 





209 75 





171 99 





255 94 





17 48 





172 17 





250 00 





87 90 



$30,508 So 





$2,000 00 





2,410 57 





414 65 





40 00 





50 00 





1,138 94 



$6,054 16 







50,937 5° 





$87,500 46 





2,466 08 



$89,966 54 



[E. & O. E.] New York, January 28, 1886. 



J. PIERPONT MORGAN, Treasurer. 



