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Racine.-Meteorological observations, November, 1855-August, 1856,

E. Seymour.

Summit.-Meteorological observations, 1845-September, 1850, E. N.

Spencer.

Wautoma.-Meteorological notes, April, 1870, Jonathan Spaulding. Statement of weather, April, 1866-March, 1870, J. Spaulding.

WYOMING TERRITORY.

Meteorological notes, January, February, 1871.

Atlantic City.-Meteorological observations, 1871-72, Geo. H. Lewis. Fort Laramie.-Hourly observations of thermometer, January 4-January 7, 1864, Colonel Collins.

Laramie City.-Account of climate, Dr. H. L. Latham.

POLYNESIA.

SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Meteorological observations, 1846-47, Dr. W. Hildebrand. Account of volcanic disturbances, Dr. W. Hildebrand.

Hilo.-Thermometric record, June, 1852-1853, Dr. II. M. Lyman. Honolulu.-Meteorological observations, 1868-72, Capt. Daniel Smith. Meteorological observations, 1869-72, Mrs. Dr. E. Hofman. Lahainaluna.-Meteorological observations, April-June, 1844.

SOUTH AMERICA.

BOLIVIA.

San Luis Potosi.-Diagram of temperature observations at 6 a. m. and 2 and 10 p. m.

ECUADOR.

Guayaquil.-Meteorological observations, October, 1868, A. Destruze.

GJIANA.

British Guiana.

Georgetown.-Daily mean of meteorological elements at Georgetown observatory, January-June, 1854, February, 1864, P. Sandeman.

Dutch Guiana.

Paramaribo.-Maximum and minimum temperature, August, 1859, C. J. Hering, Temperature and rain-fall observations, June 6-December 15, 1867, January-July, 1869. Werkundige warmemingen te Paramaribo, 1868-69.

PARAGUAY.

Asuncion. Meteorological observations, November, December, 1853, Klem. E. Hopkins.

PERU.

Arica.-Meteorological observations, 1854-55, W. W. Evans.

Yquitos. Meteorological records, 1871-'74, V. Galt. Summary of observations, 1871–72.

VENEZUELA.

Caracas.-Register of meteorological observations.

Colonia Tovar.-Diagrams and tables of meteorological observations, 1854-1856.

La Guayra.-Temperature at the port of La Guayra, October, 1872. Meteorology and statistics, September 16-30, November 1-16, 1869, C. H. Loehr.

Barometrical observations taken on journey to interior, Dr. A. Ernst.

WEST INDIES, ETC.

AZORES.

Meteorological observations at Saint Michael in 1874, Thos. Hickling.

BAHAMAS.

Meteorological tables, January, 1841-August, 1845, J. C. Lee.
Meteorological journal at public library, Bahamas, 1858-59.

Turk's Island.-Meteorological observations taken in January, 1865, at United States consulate. Meteorological observations, July-October, 1867. Observations taken at Turk's Island, 1860.

BARBADOS.

Meteorological observations taken at Little Island, Saint Joseph, 1873. Rain-fall in Barbados, 1872-73.

Rain-fall and meteorological observations, 1873.

BERMUDA.

Abstract of the Royal Engineers' meteorological observations at Bermuda, 1859.

Extract from the meteorological report of observations taken at Central Signal-Station, 1860-64.

CUBA.

Havana.-Observaciones meteorologicas, 1842, L. R. Gibbes.

HAYTI.

Port au Prince.-Extrait des registres de la station météorologique sur la quantité de pluie annuelle qui tombe au Port au Prince, 1867, (Moniteur, 15 août, 1868.) Sur la pluie tombée au Port au Prince en 1868, et sur la temperature, (Le Moniteur, février, 1869.) Sur la temperature du Port au Prince, (Moniteur, samedi, 14 novembre, 1865.)

JAMAICA.

Up Paak Camp, meteorological observations, January-March, 1856.

ST. CROIX.

Notice of earthquake, March 19, 1868, E. H. Perkins.

ST. MARTIN.

Notice of earthquakes, January, 1869.

MISCELLANEOUS AND UNKNOWN LOCALITIES.

Abstract of logs and observations taken at sea.

Account of meteorological observations in New Granada, Central America, Mexico, and Alabama, A. Cornette.

Curvas correspondientes, de Abril de 1866.

Map of Polar Sea, illustrative of acquired facts, M. S. Fields.
Maximum, minimum, and mean temperature, 1871.

Meteorological observations, 1829.

Meteorological observations, 1870, G. C. Doane.

Meteorological observations, April, 1855-March, 1857.
Meteorological observations at sea, 1807-1812.

Meteorological observations, June, 1847-April, 1849.

Meteorological observations, registered on board yacht Fox, June, 1857-September, 1859, F. L. McClintock.

Meteorological observations, October, 1867.

Meteorological record, July-September, 1822.

Meteorological record, December.

Meteorological report of United States frigate United States, AprilJuly, 1844.

Meteorological report of United States revenue steamer Wyanda, May-October, 1868.

Periodical phenomena, 1866.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The executive committee of the Board of Regents respectfully submit the following report in relation to the funds of the Institution, the receipts and expenditures for the year 1874, and the estimates for the year 1875:

Statement of the fund at the beginning of the year 1875. The amount originally received as the bequest of James Smithson, of England, deposited in the Treasury of the United States, in accordance with the act of Congress of August 10, 1846....

The residuary legacy of Smithson, received in 1865, deposited in the Treasury of the United States, in accordance with the act of Congress of February 8, 1867

Total bequest of Smithson

Amount deposited in the Treasury of the United States, as
authorized by act of Congress of February 8, 1867, de-
rived from savings of income and increase in value of
investments

Amount received as the bequest of James Hamilton, of
Carlisle, Pa....

Total permanent Smithson fund in the Treasury of the United States, bearing interest at 6 per cent., payable semi-annually in gold.....

In addition to the above there remains of the extra fund
from savings, &c., in Virginia bonds and certificates,
viz: Consolidated bonds, $58,700; deferred certificates,
$29,375.07; fractional certificate, $50.13: total, $SS,125.20;
now valued at ..........

Cash balance in the United States Treasury at the begin-
ing of the year 1875, for current expenses
Amount due from First National Bank, Washington,
$4,112.43, (present value unknown)

$515, 169 00

26, 210 63

541,379 63

108, 620 37

1,000 00

651, 000 00

35, 000 00

15, 909 99

Total Smithson funds 15th January, 1875 .... ... $701, 909 99

The coupons on the Virginia bonds held by the Institution were sold on the 19th May, 1874, by Riggs & Co., with the following result :

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This amount was deposited with the Treasurer of the United States on account of the current expenses of the Institution for the year. The value of the Virginia bonds held by the Institution has increased during the year about $2,000.

Coupons due July 1, 1874, and January 1, 1875, are still uncollected, and will form part of the income for the year 1875.

It was stated in the last report that at the time of the suspension of the First National Bank of Washington, (19th September, 1873,) where the current funds of the Smithsonian had been deposited, there were $8, 224.87 to the credit of the Institution; and that on the 11th of November, 1873, a dividend of 30 per cent., or $2,467.46, had been received, leaving a balance of $5,757.41 due. A second dividend on this deposit was made on the 7th of April, of 1874, of $1,644.97, still leaving $4,112.43 due the Institution, which it is hoped will be received at least in part during the coming year.

Statement of the receipts and expenditures in 1874:

RECEIPTS.

Interest on $650,000 from the United States, 6 per cent.,
gold .....
Interest on $1,000 from the Hamiltou bequest, from 24th
February, 1874, to 31st December, 1874 ...

Premium on gold 30th June, 1874, 110; and 31st Decem-
ber, 1874, 1124, (less commission)

$39, 000 00

50 88

4,308 35

Interest on Virginia stock, coupons sold, (9th May, 1874).
Twenty per cent. dividend from First National Bank, (7th

2,695 83

April, 1874) ...

1,644 97

Total receipts

47, 700 03

EXPENDITURE.

Total expenditure from the Smithson income in 1874...... Balance unexpended of the annual income which is included in the cash balance in the Treasury, ($15,909.99)....

44, 016 72

3,683 31

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