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the roof of the said building, to be expended under the direction 
of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, $17,500. 
Norr.—This appropriation passed the Senate at the last session, May 21, 1888, but 
was not acted on by the House. 
January 15, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morritx introduced bill (S. 2033): 
That, for the purpose of fireproofing the roof of the main hall, and that of the 
so-called chapel in the west wing of the Smithsonian building, and to put in a sky- 
light and a well-hole to admit light intg the central portion of the lower hall of said 
building, and also to replace some woodwork of the towers, and other repairs, under 
the direction of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, the sum of $45,000 shall 
be, and hereby is, appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated. 
Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
January 27, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morrity reported bill (S. 2033) with amendments: 
That, for the purpose of fireproofing the roof of the main hall, and that of the 
so-called chapel in the west wing of the Smithsonian building, and to put in a sky-light 
and a well-hole to admit light into the central portion of the lower hall of said build- 
ing, and also to replace some woodwork of the towers, and other repairs, said work 
to be done under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of 
the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, the sum of $45,000 shall be, and hereby 
is, appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. 
February 10, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morritu. [ask for the consideration of a couple of bills 
concerning the Smithsonian Institution. 
By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, 
proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2033). 
The bill was reported from Committee on Public Buildings and 
Grounds with amendments.’ 
The amendments were agreed to, and the bill was passed. 
March 3, 1890—House. 
Mr. Samuet Diesie, from. Committee on Public Buildings and 
Grounds, submitted ae on (H. 592) on bill (S. 2083), recommending 
its passage. 
Committed to aseeiaes of the Whole. 
March 6, 1890. 
March 6, 1890. 
Sir: I beg to submit herewith some renesties relative. to Senate bill No. 2033, pro- 
viding for ‘‘ fireproofing the roof of the Smithsonian building,’’ reported favorably 
by the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds March 3, 1890. 
James Sinithson, in 1829, left the Government $541,000, and out of this small sum 
the relatively large one $318,000 was spent in erecting the well-known Smithsonian 
building, which was made partially, but not completely, fireproof, and for whose 
complete fireproofing and repair this appropriation of $45,000 is asked. This build- 
ing, with the exception of a small portion of the eastern end, is, and has been for 
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1See January 27, 1890—Senate. 
