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the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to be ex officio a member 
of a board of twenty regents. 
Referred to Committee on Education. 
December 19, 1895—Senate. 
Mr. Jonn M. TuHurston introduced bill (S. 1086), for a national 
university. 
Referred to Committee on Education and Labor. 
December 20, 1895—Senate. 
Mr. James H. Kyux introduced bill (S. 1132) for a national univer- 
sity. 
Referred to Committee on University of United States. 
January 28, 1896—Senate. 
S. 1086 referred to Committee on University of United States. 
NATIONAL MUSEUM—NEW BUILDING. 
December 10, 1895—Senate. 
- Mr. J. S. Morriit introduced bill (S. 698): 
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 harmony with the present National Museum building, 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 $250,000; 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 Agricultural Department and of the Smith- 
sonian Institution, and constructed, as far as practicable, after proper advertisement, 
by contract or contracts approved by the Secretary of the Treasury and awarded to 
the lowest responsible bidder; and all expenditures for the purpose herein men- 
tioned shall be audited by the proper officers of the Treasury Department. 
Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
February 27, 1896—Senate. 
Mr. J. S. Morritz reported an amendment to bill (S. 698): 
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 Bernard R. Green, with the approval of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institu- 
tion, in harmony with the present National Museum building, 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 $250,000; 
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 Agricultural Department and of the Smithsonian Institution, 
and constructed as far as practicable, after proper advertisement, by contract or con- 
tracts, approved by the Secretary of the Treasury and awarded to the lowest respon- 
sible bidder; and all expenditures for the purpose herein mentioned shall be audited 
by the proper officers of the Treasury Department. 
Ordered to lie on the table. 
