OF THE

BOARD OF REGENTS

OF THI

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,

SHOWING

THE OPERATIONS, EXPENDITURES. AND CONDITION
OF THE INSTITUTION

FOR THE

YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1890.

REPORT

OF THE

U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

24 April 1893.
Gift of

Smith emer Institution:

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FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.

Concurrent resolution adopted by the House of Representatives May 27, 1890, and by the Senate June 17, 1890.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That there be printed of the reports of the Smithsonian Institution and of the National Museum, for the year ending 30th June, 1890, in two octavo volumes, 19,000 extra copies, of which 3,000 copies shall be for the use of the Senate, 6,000 copies for the use of the House of Representatives, 7,000 copies for the use of the Smithsonian Institution, and 3,000 copies for the use of the National Museum,

II

REPORT

OF THE

U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM,

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,

FOR THE

YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1890.

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