FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, 1889-1891. 1348 
January 22, 1891—Senate. 
The Vicre-PREsIDENT (Mr. Levi P. Morron) laid before the Sen- 
ate the final report of the commission for the establishment of a 
zoological park in the District of Columbia, which, with the accom- 
panying papers, was referred to Committee on the District of Colum- 
bia. 
Mr. Witu1am B. Axuison subsequently said: What became of the 
report respecting the zoological park ? 
The Vicr-PRreEsIDENT. It was referred to the Committee on the Dis- 
trict of Columbia. 
Mr. Auuison. I do not object to the reference. I think the subject 
will have to be considered by the Committee on Appropriations, but 
I have no objection to its going to the District Committee. 
The Vicr-PRrEsIDENT. The Chair is under the impression that the 
Committee on the District of Columbia has heretofore had considera- 
tion of the subject, but if agreeable the report will be referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations. 
Mr. F. M. Cocxretu. There is nothing but an appropriation about 
it. It ought to go to the Committee on Appropriations. 
The Vicr-PREsIDENT. The communication, with the accompanying 
papers, will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations, if there 
be no objection. 
Mr. Auuison. Very well. 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—ORGANIZATION. 
January 23, 1890—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Mokrixu introduced a bill (S. 2284): 
That there be, and hereby is, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, for the organization, improvement, and maintenance of the 
National Zoological Park, to be expended under the direction of the Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution, the following sums of money: 
For the shelter of animals, $15,000. 
For shelter barns, cages, fences, and inclosures, and other provisions for the 
custody of animals, $9,000. 
For repairs to the Holt mansion, to make the same aati for occupancy, and 
for office furniture, $2,000. 
For the creation of artificial ponds and other provisions for aquatic animals, $2,000. 
For water supply, sewerage, and drainage, $7,000. 
For roads, walks, and bridges, $15,000. 
For miscellaneous supplies, materials, and sundry incidental expenses not other- 
wise provided for, $5,000. 
For current expenses, including the maintenance of collections, food supplies, sala- 
ries of all necessary employees, and the acquisition and transportation of specimens, 
$37,000. 
Sec. 2. That the National Zoological Park is hereby placed under the direction of 
the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, who are authorized to-transfer to it any 
living specimens, whether of animals or plants, now or hereafter in their charge, to 
accept gifts for the park at their discretion, in the name of the United States, to 
