FIFTIETH CONGRESS, 1887-1889. 1099 
The Secretary. After the word ‘‘ Fisheries,” in line 1; page 50, it 
is proposed to insert: 
Including rent for rooms for the use of said commission. 
Mr. Buarr. How will the whole clause read? 
Mr. Axuison. The Senator from Texas moved to strike out the 
paragraph and insert another paragraph. I think I can amend it first. 
The Presrpine Orricer. By unanimous consent the amendment 
will be considered as perfecting the text. It will be again stated. 
The Srcrerary. It is proposed to amend so as to make the clause 
read: 
To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to pay Mrs. Mary H.C. Baird, widow of 
the late Spencer F. Baird, $50,000, in full compensation for the services and expenses 
of the said Spencer F. Baird during his administration of the office of Commissioner 
of Fish and Fisheries, including rent of rooms for the use of said commission, from 
February 25, 1871, to the time of his death, in August, 1887. 
The Presipine Orricer. The question is on the amendment pro- 
posed by the Senator from Iowa to the amendment of the committee. 
The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. 
The Prestprne Orricer. Does the Senator from Texas now insist 
on his amemdment ? 
Mr. Reaaan. Yes, sir. 
The Presrpine Orricer. The amendment will be reported. 
The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out the amendment of the 
committee from line 20, on page 49, down to and including line 3, on 
page 50, and in lieu thereof to insert: 
For the rent of the house of the late Spencer F. Baird for the United States Fish 
Commission, and for his services as United States Fish Commissioner from 1871 to 
1886, $25,000. . 
The Presipine Orricer. The question is on the amendment of the 
Senator from Texas to the amendment of the committee. 
The amendment to the amendment was rejected. 
The Prestpine Orricer. The question is on the amendment of the 
Committee on Appropriations. 
Mr. Berry. | ask for the yeas and nays on the adoption of the 
amendment proposed by the committee. 
The yeas and nays were ordered. 
Yeas, 29; nays 11. 
So the amendment was agreed to. 
August 1, 1888—Senate. 
In considering the sundry civil bill for 1889 (H. 10540)— 
The President pro tempore (Mr. Joun J. Incatts). Is a separate 
vote desired on any of the amendments made as in Committee-of the 
Whole? 
