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FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS, 1891-1893. 1575 
NATIONAL MUSEUM—NEW BUILDING. 
January 21, 1892—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morrtitx introduced bill (S. 1758): 
That for an additional fireproof building for the use of the National Museum, 300 
feet square, with two stories and a basement, to be erected under the direction 
of, the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the Regents of the Smith- 
sonian Institution, in accordance with plans now on file with the Committee on 
Public Buildings and Grounds, on the southwestern portion of the grounds of the 
Smithsonian Institution, there shall be appropriated, out of any moneys in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000; said building to be placed 
west of the Smithsonian Institution, leaving a roadway between it and the latter of 
not less than 50 feet, with its north front on a line with the south face of the Agri- 
cultural Department and of the Smithsonian Institution, and constructed as far as 
practicable, after proper advertisement, by contract or contracts awarded to the 
lowest responsible bidder; and all expenditures for the purposes herein mentioned 
shall be audited by the proper officers of the Treasury Department. 
Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
February 26, 1892—Senate. ; 
“Mr. J. S. Morrix reported, without amendment, bill (S. 1758). 
April 13, 1892—Senate. 
The bill (S. 1758) was announced as next in order. 
Mr. F. M. Cocxrety. The Senator reporting and introducing that 
bill is not here. Let it be passed over without prejudice, retaining its 
place on the present Calendar. 
The Vicr-PreEsipEnT (Mr. Levi P. Morton). The bill will be passed 
over without prejudice. 
April 14, 1892—Senate. 
S. 1758 passed. 
April 16, 1892—House. 
S. 1758 referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
NATIONAL MUSEUM—ESTIMATES. 
December 7, 1891—House. 
; Estimates for 1893. 
For printing labels and blanks, and for the bulletins and annual 
volumes of the proceedings of the National Museum, $18,000. 
Notre.—The sum of $18,000 was asked for last year for the purpose of enlarging the 
mailing list so as to include in it the more important public libraries and educational 
institutions, and to render it possible, in response to urgent requests, to send the pub- 
lications of the Museum to individuals who need them for use in connection with 
scientific investigations. 
The sum appropriated ($15,000) enabled the Museum to enlarge considerably its 
mailing list, but the full amount estimated for will be necessary to insure a satisfac- 
tory distribution. 
