XVI JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINFS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. 



The report of a special committee, of which Mr. Hubbard had been 

 chairman, was submitted by Senator Henderson, pointing out the need 

 for the National Museum of a new building, as well as an increase in 

 the scientific staff and a definite purchasing fund; for the Bureau of 

 American Ethnology the desirability of the passage of a law declaring 

 archaeological sites on the public domain public monuments; and for 

 the National Zoological Park the need of greater facilities for the pur- 

 chase and housing of animals. 



There was also a further suggestion of the form which the reports of 

 bureau officers on the property in their charge should assume. 



Mr. Hitt moved — 



That the report of the special committee he accepted and the committee be dis- 

 charged. 



Carried. 



Senator Morrill here said: 



As some of you know, I have been urging a new museum building for about ten 

 years. The bills I have introduced have passed through the Senate several times, 

 but never through the House. I may say now that I shall not live long enough to 

 get the measure completed. It was heretofore contemplated that there should be 

 a Museum building on the west of the Smithsonian building, in a position corre- 

 sponding with the present Museum building, and these two were to be connected 

 by a building on B street, thus making the largest museum in the country. I have 

 now about decided to abandon that plan and try to secure the building on B street 

 first. I merely state this in order to ascertain whether the change of plan is favored 

 by the Board of Regents. 



It was moved — 



That the Board approve the suggestion made by Senator Morrill in regard to a 

 new building for the National Museum. 



Seconded and carried. 



There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion 

 it adjourned. 



