FIFTIETH CONGRESS, 1887-1889. LEV? 
the Senate amendment. The conferees on the part of the House have 
not thought proper to yield on that question. 
Mr. W. H. Harcn. And I hope they will not. 
Mr. W. S.-Hotman. I hope not. 
Mr. James H. Buount. I wish to ask my colleague in relation to one 
point. I understood him to say that there is an item there for the 
purchase of a park. 
Mr. Crements. Yes, a zoological park; an amendment put in by the 
Senate. The appropriation is $200,000. 
Mr. Buount. At what point? 
Mr. 8. J. Ranpati. At no point. Wherever they may select. 
Mr. Cuiements. I think there is some intimation as to the locality, 
but it is very loose. 
Mr. Ranpatu. It is very loose indeed. 
Mr. Davin B. Henperson, of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, this question of 
a national park or a zoological garden is a matter to which I would 
like to have the House give its attention. It will be observed that we 
have practically agreed upon all matters in controversy between the 
two Houses except the amount to be given for street improvements 
and the question of this national park. Nearly all the remaining 
matters in issue between the two Houses have been agreed upon. In 
regard to this park, I would be glad if the House would give some 
expression of its views. In the House bill there was no provision for 
a park. The Senate amended the bill by providing for the purchase 
of 200 acres of ground for a zoological park or garden. Since that 
time a sentiment has developed in this city, and it has been pressed 
upon us by a citizens’ committee, that we should inaugurate here a 
national park embracing some 2,000 acres of land. Now, if it is the 
sentiment of the House that we should have a park at all, I would be 
glad to have some expression of that kind at this time, so that we may 
act intelligently in the conference. For myself, I say that I incline 
very strongly in favor of a park in thiscity. We have not one now. 
Mr. Joun A. ANDERSON, of Kansas. How much will it cost? 
Mr. Henperson, of Iowa. It is estimated that it will cost, all told, 
to get the land about a million and a half of dollars. I am satisfied 
that a provision can be drafted in the conference that will bring the 
amount much below that sum, by compelling the property owners 
whose land will abut on this park to contribute largely to the expense. 
If some general instructions were given to us declaring that the senti- 
ment of the House favors a park at all, I believe we can provide for 
carrying out that judgment ina wise manner. But if the House is 
against any park, the sooner we know that the better, that we may 
terminate this issue in conference. 
Mr. AnvrErson, of Kansas. How much is it estimated will be the 
cost of maintaining the park after it is established ? 
