Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-11
HOTELS.
THE GEOLOGICAL PARK.
The Bill For Its Maintenance and Inn.
provement Passes the Senate.

The Bill For Its Maintenance and Inn.
provement Passes the Senate.
ITEMS OF THE APrRoPRrArIoS-PRoF LANaIrr,s
ExPLASArIoSs-rwo OTHER DISTRICT Bills
FROM THE SENATE.
The latter part of yesterdays session OF the
Senate was of great interest to the people OF
Washington. Senator Morrill, got his fighting
clothes on and brought the Senate to such a
realizing sense Of the importance Of the Dis
triet of Columbia that it passed three Dis
trict bills
THE GEOLOGICAL PARK BILL PASSED.
The first of these in Importance is the bill
providing for the organization, maintenance
and Improvement of the national geological
park
MIR. Morrill, made no speech on the measure
which was first considered in the committee Of
the whole. He submitted the estimates and n
letter from Prof. Langley without comment
Professor Langley says the estimates are not
made with the expectation of their being cut
down, but are economical aud. after careful
consideration, were deemed necessary for a be-
ginning. Professor Langley estimates for
twenty-four employees for the first year aud ex-
plains the seemingly large number by stat
ing that the park Is not like a building. from
which the public can be excluded, and that
while In construction more rather than less en-
ployes will be needed. and besides that as soon
as 1t Is known that the park is ready 10 receive
donations animals &c, will be sent in great num-
bers, needing attention and care The letter
then states that in all probability $4,000 out
OF the 100000 appropria ton for the purchase
will remain.
ITEMS OF THE BILL
The bill was passed without amendment and
without division. The total amount appro-
priated is so, 900, divided in the following
items: For the shelter of animals. $4,000. In
cludes: /. Large animal house half permanent
structure) to furnish immediate accommoda-
lions for subtropical animals and for lions,
tigers, ostrlches, kangaroos. camels. &c; to cost
SlOOOO. 2 An aviary. monkey and reptile
house, combined temporarily, TO be the CEN
trail portion of a permanent building for birds
alone, but at first II must also provide for
monkeys and reptiles; to cost about $1,000
FOR shelter barns, cages, fences and Enclosures
and other provisions for the custody Of the
animals, $4,000. Includes: 1. Barn for buffalo
and elk herds, $500. 2 Fences for rumi-
nant yards and 6 shelter barns $1,000 g.
Series of bear dens and cages, $4,000.
4 Series of Is iron cages for wolves
foxes, &C., 81 500. For repairs TO the Holt
mansion TO make the same suitable for
occupancy, and for Office furniture, $4,000
Includes a new roof that will not leak a sky-
light and ventilator in large central room, re-
pairs to plastering, new steps, a water closet
furnace, Office desk, book cases, chairs; &C. For
the creation of artificial ponds and other provi-
slons Tor aquatic animals, $4,000 In
cludes the provision of two or three small ponds
for the immediate accommodation of the
aquatic quadrupeds, such seals and sea
lions, beaver, otter, muskrat. &c.,and the num-
erous water fowls, herons, &c, that will begin
TO come IN as soon as possession is taken. For
water supply, sewerage and drainage, $1,000.
Includes: !. The laying of supply pipes to the
buildings and yards, the erection of a supply
tank and the establishment of an engine ON
DOL tn ....1
for first year about "a, 500. 2 The LAYING OF
sewer pipes from the two large buildings and
the bear dens, and a system of drains around
the said buildings to keep them dry. Cost,
about $1,000. Note.-It is be understood that
the above does not provide complete systems
OF water supply, sewerage and drainage, but
merely good beginning in those directions
These features are absolutely indispensable and
the amount asked for is undoubtedly small For
roads, walks and bridges, $4,000. Includes:
l. 1850 linear feet of macadamized roads, lead
ing from main entrance down Adams Mill road
across to Rock creek and TO opposite ridge Con
Evans property. Cost, sl0.44o. 2. Iron
About 5000 feet of board walks, $1,000.
For miscellaneous supplies, materials and
sundry incidental expenses not otherwise pro-
vlded for, 5000. Includes miscellaneous
hardware, lumber. paint, fuel, stationery,
writer, tools, telephone. &c. For current ex-
penses, including the maintenance of collec-
tons, food supplies, salaries of all necessary
employees and the acquisition and Transports
ton OF specimens, $4,000. Includes: /. Food
for the animals, all kinds-hay, grain, meat,
hsh, vegetables, &C., $4,000. 2. Heating APP
paratus and fuel for large animal building
and aviary; total, $4,000. 8. Railway, steam
ship and other transportation of speci-
mems to the park. 5000. 4. Purchase Of rare
specimens, not obtainable by donation, az, 900.
5. Salaries of "a employees, las per classified list
as follows; 1 superintendent. salary, 81. 500; 2
Keepers, at $500, 81 500; assistant keepers, at
5000, 81, 200; clerk and property clerk 81 200;
gardener and overseer of labor, 81. 900; la
borers, at S45 per month, So 240; / copyist and
clerks messenger, $3.50; messenger for super
lntendent, $3.50; 2 painters, at 900, 81, 400;
carpenters, at $500, 1880; 4 watchmen at
5000, -, 400; teamster, $500.
ANIMALS NOW ON HAND.
The following is list transmitted by Prof.
Langley of animals under the charge of the
regents Of the Smithsonian Institution; One
grizzly bear, cinnamon bear, 8 black bears,
pun a, 6 buffalo, elks, 8 deer, Rocky noun
tain sheep, Angora goats, prairie wolf, q
gray foxes, red foxes, 1 cross fox, 2 porcu-
pines, raccoons, opossums, monkeys, s
prairie dogs, with numerous reptiles and birds.
A NEW ROOF FOR THE SMITHSONIAN BUILDING.
The bill was also passed appropriating s45,.
600 for roofing the Smithsonian Institution.
The bill was amended slightly, and as passed
reads:
That for the purpose of fre-proofng the
roof Of the main hall and that of the so-called
chapel in the west wing of the Smithsonian
building. and to put in a skylight and a WELL
hole to admit light into the central portion Of
the lower hall Of said building, and also TO re-
place some wood work of the towers and other
repairs said work to be done under the direc-
ton of the architect of the Capitol, with the
approval Of the regents of the Smithsonian In
stitution, the sum of S45,O00 shall be and
hereby is appropriated out Of any moneys in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated"
THE LEXINGTON RAILWAY
The Senate also passed the bill amending the
charter OF the lexington and Soldiers Home
railway company.