1302 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
wrong in principle and pernicious in practice. I think it is an unjust 
burden upon the already overtaxed resources of this people. 
The other points.the Senator makes are somewhat in accord with my 
own views, but the report, as is usual in such cases, was the result of a 
compromise. I do not think anything else can be done. 
I‘may add that the provisions of the report have been submitted to 
the people through the newspapers, and have been the subject of con- 
sideration and discussion for a number of months, the conferees hay- 
ing agreed, I think, in July last. There has been, so faras I know, no 
protest on the part of the people of the District against the report; on 
the contrary, it has been generally approved, and the decision has been 
regarded with favor and cordially acquiesced in by those most nearly 
interested. . 
Mr. H. W. Buarr. May I ask the Senator as to the extent of the 
surface that is appropriated by this bill? 
Mr. Ineatus. The quantity of land is not to exceed 2,000 acres and 
the expense not to exceed $1,200,000. 
Mr. Buatr. Can the Senator indicate the general form of this piece 
of land? 
Mr. Ineatzs. It follows the sinuosities of Rock Creek, beginning 
where the Zoological Park ends, and thence extending westward along 
the windings of the creek, comprising the banks and cliffs, if you may 
so describe them, on both sides of the creek to the line of Maryland. 
Mr. Buatr. With something like a uniform width of park? 
Mr. Ineauts. Not to exceed a certain amount on each side, the 
object being to exclude improved property, as far as possible, and 
establish a park that shall be limited to the valley of the creek, along 
which a road is to be maintained that shall run as at present and be pro- 
tected from any further change in the natural aspect of the region. 
If there is objection to the present consideration of the report, of 
course I consent that it may go over, but I ask that it may be printed, 
giving notice that at the earliest opportunity to-morrow I shall ask 
for its consideration. 
The Presipinc Orricer. Does the Senator ask that the report be 
printed ? 
Mr. Ineatts. I ask that it may be printed. 
Mr. Harris. I suppose that there are printed copies in the commit- 
tee room ? 
Mr. Ineatts. It can be printed without delay. 
Mr. Harris. I suppose so. I have no objection to the printing, but 
I should like, if the report goes over, that it be the understanding that 
we proceed with it early to-morrow morning. 
Mr. Ineatts. I have given that notice. 
Mr. Buatr. I hope it may be, as the Senator suggests, at the very 
earliest opportunity in the morning hour. 
