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for that very purpose, or at least one of the purposes of its establish- 
ment was for the advancement of science and for the instruction and 
recreation of the people. | 
In offering this amendment, which I ask shall first go to the Com- 
mittee on the District of Columbia, I want to make an appeal both to 
that committee and to the Committee on Appropriations that this small 
amount be allowed. There is already a building in the park which 
the Superintendent says can easily be converted into a studio, and it 
is not now being used. 
The Vicr-Prestpent (Mr. Garret A. Hopart). The amendment 
will be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and 
printed. 
Mr. GauincEr. I ask that the letter from Secretary Langley be 
printed in connection with the amendment. 
The Vick-PRESIDENT. If there be no objection, that will be the 
ordex. 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 
Washington, D. C., February 28, 1898. 
Str: The superintendent of the National Zoological Park has called my attention 
to your letter of the 24th instant, relative to the establishment of a studio for artists 
in the park. I am fully aware of the importance of such a building, both for the 
development of American art and for the scientific study of animal forms. It would 
be entirely consonant with the principles upon which the park was established, it 
being stated in the organic act that it is ‘‘ for the advancement of science and for the 
instruction and recreation of the people.’’ I am therefore in favor of such a scheme. 
It must, however, be distinctly understood that it will be impossible to devote any 
of the regular appropriation for the park to this purpose, as the sum mentioned in 
the sundry civil bill now before the House of Representatives is scarcely sufficient 
to defray the necessary expenses for annual maintenance of the collection and the 
care of the buildings and grounds. 
Very respectfully, yours, 
8. P. Laney, Secretary. 
Hon. J. H. GALuincEr, 
U.S. Senate, Washington, D. C. 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—READJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARIES. 
March 16, 1898—House. 
Mr. RicHarp C. SHANNON introduced bill (H. 9242) to adjust 
boundaries of the Zoological Park, between Park road on the east 
and Cincinnati street and Connecticut avenue on the west. 
Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
March 16, 1898—House. : 
Mr. W. V. Sutiivan introduced bill (H. 9248). (Same as H. 9242, 
March 16, 1898.) 
Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
March 18, 1898—House. 
Mr. T. C. Carcnrnes introduced bill (H. 9280). (Same as H. 9242, 
March 16, 1898.) 
Referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
