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lection of Japanese works of art,” and the ‘‘ Repairs of the Smithsonian 
building.” 
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 
(Printed as House Misc. Doc. No. 28.) 
December 5, 1892—House. 
The Spraker (Mr. C. F. Crisp) laid before the House a letter from 
the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, transmitting a detailed 
_ statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892. 
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 
Fifty-second Cong., second sess., Misc. Doc. No. 5. 
VAIL ORIGINAL TELEGRAPHIC RECEIVER. 
January 6, 1892—Senate. 
Mr. J. R. McPuerson introduced bill (8. 1403): 
Whereas Stephen Vail, of New York City, has in his possession the original tele- 
graph instrument, or ‘‘ recording receiver,’’ invented by his father, Alfred Vail, used 
upon the first telegraph line ever constructed (that between Washington and Balti- 
more), and upon which was received the historic message ‘‘What hath God 
wrought’’ and 
Whereas Mr. Vail has in his possession abundant evidence and satisfactory proof 
of its authenticity, and its possession by the Government would be most gratifying 
to the National Museum, where it now is on loan: Therefore, 
Be it enacted, etc., That the sum of $10,000 be, and the same is hereby, appropri- 
ated for the purchase of said telegraph instrument, or recording receiver, upon the 
production of such evidence of its authenticity as shall be satisfactory to the Secre- 
tary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
January 13, 1892—House. 
Mr. Amos J. Cummings introduced bill, same as H. 3613. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
ETHNOLOGY REPORTS. 
January 6, 1892—Senate. 
Mr. O. H. Puart introduced concurrent resolution to print 15,500 
copies each of the eleventh and twelfth enor of the epee of 
Ethnology. 
Referred to Committee on Printing. 
January 11, 1892—House. 
Mr. J. D. RicHarpson submitted concurrent resolution to print 
15,500 copies of the eleventh and twelfth annual reports of the Bureau 
of Ethnology. 
April 5, 1892—Senate. 
Mr. Cartes F. Manperson, from Committee on Printing, reported 
(S. 511) favorably, with amendments, the concurrent resolution. for 
printing the eleventh and twelfth annual reports of the Bureau of 
Ethnology: 
That there be printed at the Government Printing Office 15,500 copies each of the 
eleventh and twelfth annual reports of the Director of the Bureau of Ethnology, witb 
