1814 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
Ethnology,” ‘‘ International Exchanges,” the ‘* National Museum,” 
the ‘* Astrophysical Observatory,” and the ‘* National Zoological Park,” 
was laid before the House. 
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 
December 5, 1898—House. 
The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (Mr. 8. P. Langley) 
transmitted a detailed statement of the expenditures for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1898, under the appropriations for ‘* International 
Exchanges,” ‘‘ North American Ethnology,” the ‘‘ National Museum,” 
the ‘‘Astrophysical Observatory,” and the ‘* National Zoological Park.” 
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. 
NATIONAL MUSEUM—SUNDAY OPENING. 
December 13, 1897—Senate. 
Tue Vicr-PREsIDENT (Mr. Garret A. Hopart) presented memorial 
of German Central Union for opening the National Museum from 1 to 
5 o’clock p. m. on Sundays. 
Referred to Committee on the Library. 
NATIONAL MUSEUM—PRINTING BULLETINS AND PROCEEDINGS. 
January 7, 1898—House. 
Mr. Grorer D. Perkins introduced bill (H. 5986) to improve the 
methods of printing and binding public documents. 
Section 25 provided: 
That of the Bulletins and of the Proceedings of the National Museum, 500 copies 
shall be supplied by the Public Printer to the Superintendent of Documents for dis- 
tribution to designated depositories and State and Territorial libraries. 
Referred to Committee on Printing. 
NATIONAL MUSEUM—ESTIMATES. 
December 6, 1897—House. 
Estimates for 1899. 
\ For cases, furniture, fixtures, and appliances required for the exhi- 
bition and safe-keeping of the collections of the National Museum, 
including $20,000 for furnishing of new galleries, and including sala- 
ries or compensation of all necessary employees, $35,000. 
Norre.—An increase of $5,000, or from $30,000 to $35,000, is requested in this 
appropriation. The sundry civil appropriation bills for the fiscal years 1897 and 
1898 specifically authorized the construction of galleries in the National Museum 
building to provide increased space for the exhibition of specimens; they are now 
approaching completion. The furnishing of three of these galleries, at a cost of 
$15,000, is provided for from the current appropriation. The additional sum of 
$20,000 is required to furnish the remaining four galleries, and $15,000 will be neces- 
sary, as heretofore, for the additions and repairs to furniture and fixtures in the 
several exhibition halls, workrooms, and offices. 
