FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, 1889-1891. 1317 
June 25, 1890—House. 
Mr. Cuarwes O’NEILL presented memorial: 
To the Honorable House of Representatives, etc. 
This memorial of the Philadelphia Board-of Trade respectfully represents: 
That the National Museum at Washington, D. C., with its valuable collection of 
specimens affords educational advantages of incalculable value to the nation; 
That the Government should make every effort to foster and encourage the further 
accumulation of such material as will mark historically the growth and progress of 
our country; 
That ample provision should be made for the care, exhibition, and safe-keeping of 
these accumulated treasures; therefore 
Your memorialist, the Philadelphia Board of Trade, earnestly petitions your 
honorable body to pass Senate bill No. 2740, entitled ‘‘A bill.to provide for the erec- 
tion of an additional fireproof building for the National Museum.”’ 
And your memorialist will ever pray, ete. 
[SEAL. ] FRED. FRALEY, 
President Philadelphia Board of Trade. 
Attest: 
J. P. Tucker, Secretary. 
PHILADELPHIA, June 16, 1890. 
Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
July 19, 1890—Senate. 
Sundry civil bill for 1891 under consideration: 
Mr. J. S. Morrizz. From the Committee on Public Buildings and 
Grounds I desire to offer an amendment. 
Mr. W. B. Auuison. What is it for—a new building? 
Mr. Morr. It is for the Museum building. 
‘The Prestpine Orricer. The amendment will be stated. 
The Curer CLERK. On page 32, after line 20, it is proposed to 
insert: 
[Same as offered by Mr. Morrill June 24, 1890. ] 
Mr. Morritzt. The National Museum was established by the late 
Professor Baird, and IJ think all will admit that it has been a wonder- 
ful success. At the present time the need of this building is manifest 
from the fact that all the places of storage on the part of the Smith- 
sonian Institution and the Museum are occupied, so that they are com- 
pelled to reject many offers that are made for additions thereto. This 
measure has passed the Senate once or twice, and I think there would 
be no opposition to it, if it could reach a vote, in the other House. 
The Prestp1inc Orricrer. The question is on agreeing to the amend- 
ment offered by the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. 
Mr. Auuison. I am not quite sure that the amendment is in order. 
I will ask the Senator from Vermont if provision has been made by 
bill in any way for this building ? 
Mr. Morritz. It has been, and was referred to the Committee on 
Appropriations long ago. 
