FIFTIETH CONGRESS, 1887-1889. DEEL 
February 23, 1888—Senate. 
Reported by Mr. D. W. Voorness, from Committee on the Library. 
March 1, 1888—Senate. 
Recommitted to Committee on the Library and bill (S. 2215) substi- 
tuted. 
March 5, 1888—House. 
Mr. R. H. M. Davipson, of Florida, introduced a bill (H. 8026): 
That the sum of $14,675 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purchase of ‘‘the Capron 
collection of Japanese works of art,’? now on temporary deposit in the National 
Museum, at Washington, District of Columbia. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
March 15, 1888—Senate. 
S. 1033, reported by Mr. Wirui1am M. Evarts; amended to appro- 
priate $14,675 instead of $10,000. 
March 31, 1888—Senate. 
S. 1033 considered and postponed indefinitely. 
March 31, 1888—Senate. 
S. 2215 passed. 
April 3, 1888—House. 
The bill (S. 2215) providing for the purchase of ‘‘ the Capron collec- 
tion of Japanese works of art” referred to Committee on the Library. 
August 8, 1888—House. 
Mr. Cuartres O’Neri1i, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on 
the Library, submitted Report (H. 3221), on bill (S. 2215): 
The Committee on the Library, to which was referred the bill (S. 
2215) providing for the purchase of *‘the Capron collection of Japa- 
nese works of art,” reports the same favorably and recommends its 
passage. 
This collection was made by the late Gen. Horace Capron, a gentle- 
man of great refinement, culture, and learning, while he was United 
States minister to Japan. It was carefully examined by Prof. G. 
Brown Goode, the assistant to the late Prof. Spencer F. Baird, Direc- 
tor of the National Museum, who estimated its value at about the 
sum proposed in the bill to be appropriated. The committee thinks 
the Government should have the ownership of this collection. It 
would be placed in the National Museum, where the many visitors 
from all parts of the country could see it. . 
Committed to Committee of the Whole. 
February 8. 1889—Senate. 
Mr. W. M. Evarts, from Joint Committee on the Library, reported 
an amendment to be proposed to the sundry civil bill for 1890: 
For the purchase of ‘tthe Capron collection of Japanese works of art,’’? now on 
temporary deposit in the National Museum at Washington, District of Columbia, 
$14,675. 
Referred to Committee on Appropriations, 
