1542 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
Mr. G. F. Epmunps. How much is there for the geological work? 
Mr. Auuison. For the work of Major Powell, various sums rang- 
ing from $500,000 to $800,000. 
Mr. Prarr. But none of the appropriations for the Geological Sur- 
vey are used. for ethnological researches ? 
Mr. Axuison. As I understand it, none. 
The Presipinc Orricer. The question is on agreeing to the amend- 
ment on page 33, line 11, to increase the appropriation from $25,000 
to $30,000. 
The amendment was agreed to. 
August 30, 1890. 
Sundry civil act for 1891. 
For continuing ethnological researches among the American Indians, 
under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries 
or compensation of all necessary employees, $40,000. 
(Stat. X XVI, 383.) 
February 23, 1891—Senate. 
The sundry civil bill for 1892 (H. 13462) being under consideration, 
the next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 
42, line 13, after the word ‘‘ employees,” to strike out ‘‘ fifty ” and insert 
‘‘thirty;” and in line 14, after the word ‘‘ dollars,” to insert ‘‘ of which 
sum not more than $10,000 shall be expended in the payment of sala- 
ries and for services rendered in the city of Washington;” so as to 
make the clause read: 
North American ethnology: For continuing ethnological researches among the 
American Indians, under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including 
salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, $30,000, of which sum not more | 
than $10,000 shall be expended in the payment of salaries and for services rendered 
in the city of Washington. 
Mr. A. P. Gorman. I suggest to the Senator to let this amendment 
be passed over. 
Mr. W. B. Atuison. Very well. 
Mr. G. F. Epmunps. What amendment is that? 
Mr. Arison. At the suggestion of the Senator from Maryland I- 
will ask the Senate to pass over the amendment relating to North 
American ethnology. 
The Prestpine Orricer (Mr. C. F. Manprrson). It will be passed 
over for future consideration. 
March 3, 1891. 
Sundry civil act for 1892. 
For continuing ethnological researches ainong the American Indians, 
under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries 
or compensation of all necessary employees, $50,000. 
(Stat. XXXVI, 963.) 
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