L132 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
February 29, 1888—Senate. 
Passed with amendment. 
March 2, 1888—House. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
NEUMANN’S SILK FLAG. 
January 317, 1888—Senate. 
The President pro tempore (Mr. Joun J. Incas) presented the 
petition of Joseph Neumann, of San Francisco, Cal., praying for the 
preservation of the flag made of American silk presented by him to 
the Government and deposited in the Smithsonian Institution. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 
February 18, 1888—House. 
Letter from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
February 18, 1888. 
Hon. 8.8. Cox, 
House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. 
Str: My attention has been called to a resolution offered in the House of Repre- 
sentatives by Mr. Oates, February 6, 1888, and referred to the Committee on Rules, 
“‘That Rule XXXIV of the House of Representatives be so amended as to admit of 
the privileges of the floor to the Interstate Commerce Coypmissioners, the Commis- 
sioners of Agriculture, Pensions, Indian Affairs, Patents, Railroads, Education, 
Printing and Engraving, and the Public Printer.’’ 
I venture to suggest that the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution be also 
included in the list of those entitled to the privileges of the floor of the House of 
Representatives, and would state in this connection that this courtesy has been 
accorded by the Senate of the United States. 
I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, 
8. P. Laneuery, Secretary. 
March 26, 1888—House. 
Mr. 8S. S. Cox submitted a resolution: 
That Rule XXXIV of the House of Representatives be amended by inserting after 
‘‘foreign ministers,’’ in line 14, ‘‘the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.”’ 
Referred to Committee on Rules. 
STANLEY INDIAN PAINTINGS. 
March 7, 1888—Senate. . 
: Mr. THomas W. PALMER submitted a resolution: 
That the Committee on the Library be, and it is hereby, directed to inquire into 
the propriety of purchasing from the administratrix of the late John M. Stanley the 
historical Indian paintings by the said John M. Stanley now in the custody of the 
Smithsonian Institution. 
