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tions. Both committees agree to the change of reference, and without 
objection the Committee of the Whole will be considered as discharged, 
and the bill will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. 
Mr. Benton McMiurn. Mr. Speaker, does it not properly belong 
to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds? 
The Speaker. The Chair thinks not, inasmuch as the Committee on 
Appropriations—— 
Mr. McMinn. Has there been any law passed that will justify the 
appropriation being made without further enactment? 
The Speaker. In the last Congress the matter was provided for in 
an appropriation bill. Without objection, the change of reference 
will be made; the Committee of the Whole will be discharged and the 
bill will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. 
There was no objection, and it was so ordered. 
March 29, 1890—House. 
Mr. J. G. Cannon. Mr. Speaker, I desire to*present a privileged 
report. I report back from the Committee on Appropriations the bill 
(S. 2284) ‘‘for the organization, improvement, and maintenance of the 
National Zoological Park,” and recommend that it do pass with cer- 
tain amendments. 
The bill was read." 
Mr. Wriuiam 8. Horman. Is this bill now before the House for con- 
sideration, Mr. Speaker ? 
Mr. Cannon. I should be glad to have it considered at this time. 
I think that as there is but one substantial amendment the bill can be 
disposed of in ten minutes. 
Mr. Hoiman. I wish to reserve the point of order upon it. 
The Speaker (Mr. T. B. Reep). That is not necessary. The point 
of order is open at any time before consideration of the bill is begun. 
The Report (H. 1137) from Committee on Appropriations was read: 
The Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill 
(S. 2284) for the organization, improvement, and maintenance of the 
National Zoological Park, having given the same careful consideration, 
report it back herewith and recommend its passage amended as fol- 
lows: 
On page 1, in lines 3 and 4 of the bill, strike out the works ‘‘ there 
be and hereby is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated,” and insert in lieu thereof the following: 
**The one-half of the following sums named, respectively, is hereby 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- 
priated, and the other half out of the revenues of the District of Co- 
lumbia.” 
In line 7, same page of the bill, strike out the words ‘‘ the following 
sums of money” and insert in lieu thereof the following: ‘tand to be 
‘See January 23, 1890—Senate. 
