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their equipment, and for the enlargement and extension of the heating 
and water apparatus, and the purchase of all necessay gas fixtures, 
$12,000. And the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution is hereby 
required to remove the workshops under his direction, now in the 
third story of said Armory building, to other buildings under his con- 
trol, and the whole of said Armory building shall hereafter be under 
the care and custody of the United States Commissioner of Fish and 
Fisheries. 
Norr.—See appropriation December 21, 1893, in Fifty-third Congress, second 
session. 
NATIONAL MUSEUM—NEW BUILDING. 
February 19, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. Justin S. Morriti, from Committee on Public Buildings and 
Grounds, reported a bill (S. 2740): 
That for an additional fireproof building for the use of the National Museum, 300 
feet square, with two stories and a basement, to be erected under the direction of 
the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, in accordance with plans now on file with the Committee on Public 
Buildings and Grounds, on the southwestern portion of the grounds of the Smith- 
sonian Institution, there shall be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury 
not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000; said building to be placed west of 
the Smithsonian Institution, leaving a roadway between it and the latter of not less 
than 50 feet, with its north front on a line with the south face of the Agricultural 
Department and of the Smithsonian Institution, and constructed as far as practicable, 
after proper advertisement, by contract or contracts, awarded to the lowest responsi- 
ble bidder, and all expenditures for the purposes herein mentioned shall be audited 
by the proper officers of the Treasury Department. 
March 29, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morrimu. I ask the Senate to take up order of business 
461, being the bill (S. 2740). 
ae F. M. Cockrett. I hope the Senator will not do that. That is 
out of order and in violation of our understanding that we should pro- 
ceed regularly with the Calendar. 
Mr. Morrit.. I should be very glad to have the bill acted on. 
Mr. Cockreu. I am in favor of the bill and should like to see it 
pass. 
March 31, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morrii, from Committee on Public Buildings and 
Grounds, presented a letter of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Insti- 
tution: 
SMITHSONIAN InstiTuTION, U. S. Natronat Museum, 
Washington, January 21, 1890. 
Str: I send you herewith a set of sketch plans intended to show, in a general way, 
the extent and character of a building such as would seem to be necessary for the 
accommodation of the Museum collections in the present and immediate future, and 
respectfully request for them your attention and a recommendation to Congress of 
the necessary means for such a building. 
