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 · §. ,55 . \  1*1*1*1,13 .20.-—» ‘ ma! hereafter be, received into the Treasury of the United States, on account ot t11e`fund··bequeathéd by James Sralthsoh, i are pledged to refund to the Treasury of.the_U-uited States the sums hereby appropriated. (R. S. § 5590.)  Q Z " 55.. Acceptance of other sums.——¤-The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized a11d·4JirectecU;ooreceixe1¤to-the.Treasury,_ on. the shine terms as. the original bequest of _ Jarues Smithsoxi, such sums as -the=. B,ég@IltS_¤ may, from time -to-time,   tit to deposit, riot eztc-eeding,· with the original bequest; the sum of $1,000,000. This shall not-_operate ·as a limitation' on, the. power .of the Smithsonian, Institution to_ receive. money or other property"by. gift, bequest, or devise, aud to hold and dispose of the same in promotion ot the · purposes thereof. “(R.`, S. {5591; Mar. .12, 1894,1:., 36, 28 Stat. 41.)     ~ E 56. Disposal of unappropriated money.-—The, Regents are authorized to make such disposal of any other moneys f whichhave accrued, or shall, hereafter. accrue, as interest upourthe SH1i€h801ll_gl¤. fund, not herein eppropriated, or hot. required ·· . for the purposes herein provided, us they shall deem best 'suited torthe promotion of the purpose of the testator. (RQ S. 57. Disbureeuieuts.—Wheuever money is required ,-for the paymeht of the debts. or berformance ot the contracts of ‘ the iustitutiou, incurred or entered into in: conformity with the provisions of sections 41 to 46, 48, 50 to,_57, and  of this tltle, or for making the purchases and executing the objects ‘authorL me by said sermons, me Board or Regents, or uw exeeuusae committee thereof, may certify to the chancellor and secretary; of the board that such sum `of money is} required, whereupon they shall examine the same, aud, if they shall approve} thereof, 'shall certify the same to the proper oliicer of the Treasury for puymeut. The board shallsubmit to Cougressyat each session thereof, :1 report of the__0perotions,, expenditures, aud condition of the ins;tltuti0u.' (R. S. 5 5593.) I ’ . . —, . 58. Annual report, of salaries:-A report in jdetall, for the preceding iiscal year, shall be. made to Congress annually of the salaries ot all officers and employees paid from appropriations uuderthe Smlthsoixian Institution; (Mar. 3, 1899, c. 42-1, § 1. 30 Stat. 1085.) t ‘ ·, 59. National Museum; collections of Coast and Interior Survey, and Geological Suryey.——»—Al1 collections of rocks, min-‘ erala, soils, fossils, and objects>ot.uatural history, archeology, and ethnology, made by the~Coast and Interior Survey, the G‘eo— logical Survey, or by auy other parties for the Government ot the United States,“wheu'no longer needed for luvestigations in progrem shall bel deposited in the National Museum. V (Mar. 3, 1879, c. 182, §.`1,·20 Stat. 394.) . ‘ 66. Same; arms, métériel, equipment, etc., for.-—'12he Secretary ot War is authorized, to furnish to the Natio¤al‘Museum, for exhibition, upon request therefor by the administrative head thereof, such articles of arms, tmatériel, equipment, or clothing as have been issued fronr'_time tojtlme to the United States Army, or which have beer} or may hereafter he produced for the .UAp_l__ted States Army, aud which are objects ot general interestor ot foreign or curious research, provided that I such articl& are surplus. or can be epared. (‘Mar.·4, 1921, c. 166, §‘ 1, 41 Stat. 1438.) ,~ A — ‘ -  ‘ 61. Archives relating to Indians} collected by Geographical! and Geological Survey.-—-All the archives, records and mate= riale relating to the Indians of North America. collected by the Geographica1__and` Geological Survey, of the Rocky Mountain region; 'shall be turned over tol` the Smithsonian Institution, that the work may be completed and prepared for publication under its direction: Prmztdcd, TEhat.'it shall meet the approral of the Secretary of the Interior and of the Socretn.ry‘ of the Snllthsoniuu Institution. (Mar. 3, 1879, c. .182, S 1, 20 Stat, 397.) “ `

E0UoA:r1o1v. _ · ’ 614 l 62. Insttuments of Coast and `Geodctic Survey; transfer authox·izcd.—+1‘ha S_ccrc,tary of Congnxcres may tn·anstcr to the · Smithsonian `Institutiozn such. instruments of. the Coast, and _‘Goodetic Surioy as in. his jiud_gmcx1t·`f_arc oflxistorlc value hut ofno further use in the sm·vay’s work. __(Ang.'1,.1914, c, 5 ,§1,38—S;at.631.)     _ <63.`Tra11sfor of instrnments "to educational institutions and ·museums.y—-Tl1o_Socrctu1·;· Of·COUlHlBl'(L'€ is authorized to trans- · ` far, nndor such rules and regulations as he maj docmadvjsahlc, to edncational institutions and- to museums, such instruments of the United Statcs,Coast and Geodetic Sl1l'VBYJ&$,.iH»hlS_j\lllg— mont, are of historical valué but of no further use in the work of that: suxjvcy. except such historical moments as may he noedad ..l>y the Snilthsonian Institution for exhibit at, the Na- `tional Museum. (J1mc·5, 1920, c. 235, § 1, 41 Stat. 930.) - 64. Distribution of spccimensfto _ schools nnd‘¢o1lcgcs.+Duplicato specimens of- the National Museum and Bureau of Z Fisheries maj be distributed to collsgx, academies, and other institutions of ilcarnlng upon tha paymgnt by the recipients of the cost of preparation for. tfansportation and the trans;$oz·- tationA·th_ercof. ·__(Mar. 3, .1883, c..·143, 5 1, 22 Stat. 62lQ} l 65. Report . of Director of National Museume-The Director ot tho National Musculn shall ·—rc;$ort‘annually to Coxxgross. —tl1c` progress of the musicmn duting tho you and its breseut _ condition. (July 7, 1884, c. 332, 5 1, 23 Stat. 214.) (  _ " ‘66. Exchange of typcwritcrs and adding .nuchincs.—Thc Government branches, undorftho direction of the ‘Smighs»oniam _Ir.1stitution may exchange typewriters, adding machines, and other labopsaving devices in part payment for like attlclcs. (Mar. 3, 1915, c. 75, G 1, 38 Stat. 839;)   1 ‘ ` a 67.. Right of rjeDé•L—>Congress may alter, amend, add to, or repeal anyof the provisions of this c°hapté‘r;_l;nt po contract or_ individual right {made or acquired under such provisions shall bc tliéraby dlvostod or impaired. (R. S. .5 5534.) _.'·V lChaptar ,4.-e-NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK. Soc. ` · · 81. National Zoological Park; administration by Rcgnents of Smithson- · lan Institution.   . l 82. Sams; aid in acquisition of collections. ‘83, Same; report ot expenses. _ ‘ 84. Sams; plans for buildings and ·`§{’ldgt!8.`.  81. “National Zoological `Paik; administration by Regents of Smithsonian Institution.--’1‘hc National Zoological Park is placed under the direction of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, who. arc authorized to transfer to it any living specimens, whether otanlmals otplants, in their change, o to accépl:  for tha park at ·thal1··‘dlscrstion, in tha name of _ the United-’Statos, to make exchanges ot specimens, and to ad- _ minister the 'sald 'Zoologlcal Park for tho. advancement of scloncé and the instruction and recreation ot tho people. (Apr., 30, 1890, c. 173, { 2, 26`Stats 78.); · o `82» Same;  nid as acquisition of collections.·—-—Tho heads ot sxcclltive departments ot_ tho Government are authorized and dlréctcd to calise to bc rendered all nscewary andnpracticablc ·aid‘to tho said Bcgonts in the mquisition of collections for the Zoological Park} (Apr. 30, 1890, o. 173, C 3, 26 Stat. 78.) ‘ 83. Sumo: report of expenses.--A repost in détail ot the oxpcasss on account ot tho National Zoological-—P)ark shall no made to Bongross at tha bcglnning of each rcgnlar session. (Aug. 1.8, 1894, cl 301, S 1, % Stat. 384;) _ l 84. Snmei plans for buildings and bridges.--—A.ll plans and spacldcations for the construction olbulldlngs ln. the National Zoological -Pax·k’ shall be proposed under the suponjvision ots the mu¤1¤xps1-»¤¤¤¤1¢s¤¤ or the District of Colunllfla, and all plans and ospcclncations for 3 brl_ds.·:os in said park shall be proparcd unda: tha supervisloll. ofatlho anginocxi of bajidgos of tho District ot:ColumblaQ (Aug. 24, 1912, c. 355,1 1, 37 Stat. 437..) ‘