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bation of their own bill. It seems to me, sir, that it is a very singular 
proposition now to propose to abandon this scientific investigation, 
which was instituted originally for the purpose of inquiring into the 
habits, manners, history, and race features of that wonderful people 
who once dominated this country. I am glad to see that the appro- 
priation meets the approbation of my economical friend, the chairman 
of the Committee on Appropriations; and the appeal which the gen- 
tleman from Georgia [Mr. Moses] has made to the new members here 
for the purpose of preventing the continuation of this scientific work, 
it seems to me, if legitimately extended, might tear down your splen- 
did Smithsonian Institution, and leave all the great works that science 
has collected and deposited there to the worms, to rust and to rot. 
I think, sir, it is one of the most important scientific investiga- 
tions that the Government has entered upon. It has been conducted 
with rare ability by Major Powell, who is at the head of this Bureau. 
With wonderful physical exertion, he has ridden thousands of miles 
on horseback every year, as the head of this Institution, for the pur- 
pose of making this investigation, wherever an Indian mound or an 
Indian device has been erected, and he has given to the civilized world 
the history of these people that would probably be lost. 
It seems to me, Mr. Chairman, as a matter of economy, it would 
be an act of unwisdom to stop this scientific investigation or reduce 
the appropriations necessary to its proper conduct and its final suecess- 
ful completion. 
_ Mr. Horman. Mr. Chairman, I hope we will now have a vote on 
the motion to strike out. 
The CuarrmMan. The question is on the amendment of the gentleman 
from Georgia [Mr. Moses] to strike out this paragraph. 
The question was taken and the CuarrMAN announced that the noes 
seemed to have it. 
Mr. Mosss. I call for a division, Mr. Chairman. 
The committee divided; and there were—-ayes, 27; noes, 105. 
So the amendment was rejected. 
January 23, 1893—House. 
In considering the sundry civil bill for 1894, Mr. Witt1am CogswELL 
remarked: Mr. Chairman, in this bill the Smithsonian Institution is 
again the victim of a niggardly parsimony. 
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA. 
May 25, 1892—House. 
Mr. J. E. Reysurn introduced bill (H. 9016) to incorporate the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. 
Referred to Committee on Education. 
