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ment of the United States, before and since his death, nearly $4,000,000. 
There is probably no example in our history of services of a scientific 
character of such value rendered without compensation to the Govern- 
ment of the United States. He sought no private gain by his inven- 
tions, took no patent, though he contributed largely to the development 
of the telegraph, the telephone, and many other scientific inventions. 
Congress wisely recognized services of a somewhat similar character 
rendered by Professor Baird by granting to his heirs the sum of 
$25,000. ‘The services of Professor Henry were rendered for a longer 
period of time, of equal or greater importance, and constitute a moral 
claim for a sum far greater than is prayed for in this petition. 
Your committee are of opinion that the sum of $20,000 should be 
granted to the heirs of Professor Henry, and report the bill and rec- 
ommend its passage. 
May 17, 1890—Senate. 
S. 3359 passed. 
May 19, 1890—House. 
S. 3359 referred to Committee on the Library. 
May 28, 1890—House. 
Mr. Cuarzs O’Nerix, from Committee on the Library, submitted 
Report (H. 2201) on 8. 3359, adopting the report made from the Com- 
mittee on Finance of the Senate. 
(See Senate, April 10, 1890.) 
Referred to Committee of the Whole. 
February 3, 1891—Senate. 
The Vick-Presipent (Mr. Levi P. Morton) laid before the Senate 
a resolution of the National Electric Light Association praying Con- 
gress to grant the petition of the daughters of the late Prof. Joseph 
Henry. 
Ordered to lie on the table. 
February 16, 1891—Senate. 
Mr. Joun SHERMAN, from Committee on Finance, reported an 
amendment to sundry civil bill for 1892 (H. 13462). 
(See bill (S. 3359), April 2, 1890.) 
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 
February 23, 1891—Senate. 
The reading of the sundry civil bill for 1892 (H. 13462), was con- 
tinued. The next amendment was, on page 41, after line 2, to insert 
the following: 
For payment to the daughters of the late Joseph Henry, Secretary of the Smith- 
sonian Institution, for valuable public services rendered by him, $10,000. 
Mr. J. H. Berry. Mr. President, I should like to ask the chairman of 
the committee, the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], the purpose of 
that amendment, the reason of it, whether the Government is indebted 
to the parties therein named; and if so, how? 
