1788 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
January 14, 1896. 
Resolved, etc., That the vacancy in the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than members of Congress, 
shall be filled by the appointment of William L. Wilson, of the State 
of West Virginia, in the place of Henry Coppee, deceased. 
(Stat., XXTX, 461.) 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—IMPROVEMENT OF THOROUGHFARE NEAR 
PARK. 
December 26, 1895—House. 
Mr. Exrsua E. Mereprra introduced bill (H. 2778) to light and 
improve public thoroughfare between the northwest section of the 
city and the Zoological Park, Rock Creek and Soldiers’ Home parks. 
Referred to Committee on the District of Columbia. 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—MOUNT PLEASANT AND ZOO - GRAVITY 
RAILWAY COMPANY. 
January 30, 1896—House. 
Mr. Foster V. Brown introduced bill (H. 5166) to incorporate 
the Mount Pleasant and Zoo Gravity Railway aya of the District 
of Columbia. 
{Extract.] 
From Fourteenth street NW. (at some point within 500 feet of the intersection of 
Columbia road, to be selected), thence continuing in a westerly direction, running 
slightly southward for a certain distance, thence in a northwesterly direction to that 
elevated contour of ground of from 150 to 200 feet, east of Rock Creek, thence cury- 
ing westwardly, crossing said Rock Creek near the location of the island therein con- 
tained, thence traversing up the hill within and through the Zoological Park to that 
clevated contour of ground of from 150 to 200 feet, located at or about 200 yards west 
of elk and buffalo inclosures, said right of way to be of a width not to exceed 50 feet. 
Referred to Committee on the District of Columbia. 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—ESTIMATES. 
December 2, 1895—House. 
Estimates for 1897. g 
For continuing the construction of roads, walks, bridges, water sup- 
ply, sewerage, and drainage, and for grading, planting, and otherwise 
improving the grounds; erecting and repairing buildings and inclosures; 
care, subsistence, transportation, and purchase of animals, including 
salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, and general inci- 
dental expenses not otherwise provided for, $75,000. 
December 7, 1896—House. 
Estimates for 1898. 
For continuing the construction of roads, walks, bridges, water sup- 
ply, sewerage, and drainage, and for grading, planting, and otherwise 
