FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, 1897-1899. 1833 
March 22, 1898—Senate. 
Mr. J. H. GALLIncER introduced bill (S. 4191). (Same as H. 9242, 
March 16, 1898.) 
Referred to Committee on District of Columbia. 
April 1, 1898—Senate. 
Mr. James McMinn introduced bill (S. 4807). (Same as S. 4191, 
March 22, 1898.) 
Referred to Committee on District of Columbia. 
April 20, 1898—Senate. 
Mr. Wiux1am M. Stewart, from Committee on the District of 
Columbia, submitted report (8. 934) on bill (S. 4191): 
The Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred 
the bill (S. 4191) to readjust the boundary of the National Zoological 
Park and preserve its seclusion between Park road on the east and 
Cincinnati street and Connecticut avenue on the west, make a favor- 
able report thereon. 
Park drive forms the eastern boundary of Zoological Park. There 
are, however, a few small pieces of land lying directly west of Park 
drive and between that thoroughfare and the park. These parcels of 
land should be acquired in order to prevent unsightly structures over- 
looking the park. On the southern boundary of the park, and lying 
between the park and Cincinnati street, is a cemetery owned by colored 
people, who can neither extend their ownings for cemetery purposes 
nor can they sell without authority of Congress. On the west of the 
park are two small tracts of land lying on either side of the entrance, 
and situated between Connecticut avenue and the park itself. The 
map given herewith shows the exact location, together with the num- 
ber of square feet in each parcel. 
The bill originated with Prof. S. P. Langley, Secretary of the 
Smithsonian Institution, in whose charge the Zoological Park is. It 
has the approval and the earnest support of the District Commission- 
ers, and the acquiring of these parcels of land was suggested in the 
beginning by Mr. Olmsted, the landscape gardener employed in con- 
nection with the District highways. The amount named in the bill, 
$25,000, while insufficient to purchase the entire property, will 
undoubtedly secure a large portion of it, for the reason that there 
will be a bid for the ready money on the part of the landowners, and 
thus the District will be able to acquire the land cheaper than it could 
get it by condemnation. 
June 14, 1898—Senate. 
Mr. J. H. GaLurineer reported 8. 4191 adversely. 
Indefinitely postponed. 
June 15, 1898—Senate. 
Mr. J. H. GaLiincEr asked reconsideration of vote to postpone 
S. 4191 indefinitely. 
Agreed to. 
