FIFTIETH CONGRESS, 1887-1889. 1179 
Mr. Henperson, of Iowa. No doubt there are in the Capitol some 
animals that ought to be taken in. But let us not turn this matter to 
mirth. It is a serious question and I think it should be seriously 
considered by the House. 
Mr. Ranpau. Does the gentleman from Iowa maintain that the 
conferees representing the House and the Senate upon a controversy 
involving $200,000 for a zoological garden can entertain a proposition 
for purchasing, not 200 acres, but 2,000 acres, at an expense of a 
million of dollars? 
Mr. Henverson, of Iowa. I think it is within the power of the two 
Houses to do that. 
Mr. Ranpatu. Well, then, I hope this House will take that fact into 
consideration in the vote which it will give. 
Mr. Henperson, of Iowa. That is why I have said in perfect candor 
that I do not want to do anything on this question until we have an 
expression of the sense of the House; I have frankly presented the 
question with that view. I certainly would not venture on such a 
proposition without some expression from the House in favor of it. 
Mr. Brount. Will the gentleman from Iowa permit me to ask him 
a question ? 
Mr. Henperson, of Iowa. With great pleasure. 
Mr. Buiount. The proposition is for a zoological park? 
Mr. Henpverson, of Iowa. Yes, sir. 
Mr. Biount. The gentleman says there is being pressed on them a 
plan for a national park, an entirely distinct one from this zoological 
park? 
Mr. Henperson, of Iowa. It is to be an enlargement of this, and 
embraces animals as well as a general park. 
Mr. Buounrt. Is it to be a national park? 
Mr. Henperson, of Iowa. It isa national park, embracing a zoo- 
logical collection. That is what they are pressing upon us. A num- 
ber of bills have been introduced into the Senate and House embracing 
that idea. Iam not certain but favorable reports have been made on 
them. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Rowell], on the District 
Committee, says favorable report has been made on that proposition. 
Mr. Burount. What is the extent to which they propose to enlarge? 
Mr. Henperson, of Iowa. They propose to take in about 2,000 
acres. The park proposed by the amendment is to be located on Rock 
Creek. The larger park would take in the smaller. 
Mr. Buounr. I understand that is being discussed by the conferees. 
Mr. Henverson, of Iowa. We have only discussed the zoological 
features so far. 
Mr. Biounr. But it is being pressed. 
Mr. Henpverson, of Iowa. It is being pressed by the citizens’ com- 
mittee. A committee came and asked us to consider it. 
