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January 20, 1890—Senate. - 
The Vicre-Preswwent (Mr. Levi P. Morton) laid before the Senate 
a communication from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 
and Zoological Park Commission, transmitting a report of the com- 
mission for the establishment of a zoological park in the District of 
Columbia. 
Referred to Committee on the District of Columbia. 
(Same as in House January 18, 1890.) 
January 20, 1890—HdHouse. 
Mr. JoserpH WHEELER submitted concurrent resolution: 
That there be printed of the report of the Zoological Park Commission and its 
accompanying maps 1,000 extra copies, of which 200 copies shall be for the use of 
the Senate, 500 copies for the use of the House of Representatives, and 300 copies for 
the use of the Zoological Park Commission. 
Referred to Committee on Printing. 
February 7, 1890—House. 
Passed. 
March 24, 1890—Senaie, 
Passed. 
May 12, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. R. F. Prerrigrew submitted a resolution: 
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to inform the Senate 
whether commissioners have been appointed to appraise the land authorized to be 
condemned for a zoological park in the District of Columbia; if so, their names and 
the salaries of each, with the amounts paid to each, and what services they, or either 
of them, have performed. Also, if an attorney has been appointed as legal adviser to 
said commissioners; if so, his name, salary, the length of time for which he -is 
appointed, what services he has rendered and the amount paid to him on account 
‘of such services, and under what authority he was appointed. Also, whether either 
of said commissioners or the attorney has any interest in real estate in the neigh- 
borhood of said proposed park; and whether the Attorney-General has caused the 
titles to said land to be examined. 
Agreed to. 
May 21, 1890—Senate. 
Letter from the Secretary of the Interior transmitting information in 
regard to the condemnation of land for a zoological park in the Dis- 
trict of Columbia. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Washingjon, May 19, 1890. 
Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the resolution of the Senate 
of the United States dated May 12, 1890, whereby the Secretary of the Interior is 
“directed to inform the Senate whether commissioners have been appointed to 
appraise the land authorized to be condemned for a zoological park in the District 
of Columbia; if so, their names and the salaries of each, with the amounts paid to 
each, and what services they, or either of them, have performed. Also, if an attor- 
ney has been appointed as legal adviser to said commissioners; if so, his name, sal- 
ary, the length of time for which he is appointed, what services he has rendered 
and the amount paid to him on account of such services, and under what authority 
