half turkey or material not more expensive, scientific books and pamphlets presented to and acquired by the National Museum Library, $17,000.

(Stat., XXX, 1119.)

UNIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES.

December 13, 1897-Senate.

Mr. GEORGE L. WELLINGTON introduced bill (S. 2740):

Be it enacted, etc., That there shall be, and is hereby, established, in the District of Columbia, a body corporate with the name of and to be known as the University of the United States, for the purpose of promoting the advancement of knowledge in its higher branches and to carry on instruction, research, and investigation for the benefit of mankind. Said corporation shall have a common seal, and may alter the same at pleasure; it may acquire and hold real and personal estate, and accept any devises, bequests, grants, and donations of money or of other property: Provided, That any condition thereof shall not be repugnant to this act and shall be agreed to by the board of regents, to be devoted to the uses and purposes aforesaid. It shall appoint the necessary officers and employees and have power to remove the same; and it may make and change by-laws and do such acts, not inconsistent with law, as shall be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of its establishment.

SEC. 2. That the government of said university shall be vested in a board of regents and a university council, respectively, as hereinafter set forth.

SEC. 3. That the Board of Regents shall be composed of the President of the United States, who shall be president of the Board, the Chief Justice of the United States, the Commissioner of Education, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the president of the National Academy of Sciences, the president of the National Educational Association, and the president of the university, and of nine other citizens of the United States, no two of whom shall be citizens of the same State, and who, with their successors, shall be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Any vacancy occurring in the office of any regent thus appointed shall be filled in like manner. The regents thus appointed in the first instance shall be divided into three classes, to be determined by lot. The first class shall hold office for two years; the second class shall hold office for four years; and the third class shall hold office for six years; and the term of office of regents appointed to fill vacancies occurring in the three classes thus formed shall be filled in the same manner by appointments for the residue of the term. Vacancies occurring by expiration of a term shall be filled by appointments for six years. A majority of all the members of the board of regents shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

SEC. 4. That the university council shall consist of the board of regents and of twelve other citizens of the United States, to be appointed by the board of regents from among eminent educators connected with institutions of learning in the United Slates; but no more than one shall be appointed or hold office from any one State at the same time. The twelve members first so appointed shall at the time of their taking office be divided by lot into three classes; the first class shall hold office for two years; the second class shall hold office for four years, and the third class shall hold office for six years. Vacancies happening during their terms in any of the classes shall be filled by appointments by the board of regents for the residue of the vacant terms. Vacancies in any of the classes occurring by expiration of the term of office shall be filled by appointments by the board of regents, for the term of six years, from among eminent educators connected with institutions of learning in the United States; but no more than one shall be appointed from any one State;

and after all the States shall have had such appointments, the appointments shall be made on the principle and rule that each State shall in due order be represented in the council. In all proceedings of the council the president of the board of regents shall preside, if present, and shall have the casting vote in cases of equal division; and in the absence of the president the council shall choose a presiding officer for the time being. A majority of all the members of the university council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

SEC. 5. That the board of regents shall have exclusive control of the financial administration of the university and of all its affairs not by this act confided to the university council.

SEC. 6. That the university council shall have power to prescribe and direct the work of the university in such courses of higher instruction, research, and investigation, for the increase of knowledge, as the council shall from time to time deem to be for the public welfare. All officers of instruction shall be appointed by the university council, which shall have power to remove the same. The council shall have power to adopt such regulations, in respect of the subjects in this section mentioned, for the internal administration of the university as it shall from time to time deem proper.

SEC. 7. That the board of regents and the university council shall each hold a meeting at least once in each year for the transaction of business, and other meetings of each may be held at any time, under such regulations as shall be provided for in the by-laws of the corporation.

SEC. 8. That in all the operations of the university neither sectarian nor partisan preferences shall be allowed in any form.

SEC. 9. That the opportunities and facilities afforded by the university shall be free to all persons who, in the judgment of the university council, shall be deemed competent to use them; but admissions to the university shall be of those only who shall have shown such advancement in and possession of knowledge as to qualify them to pursue the higher branches of learning, research, and investigation. Degrees may be conferred by the board of regents, upon the recommendation of the university council, upon such persons only as shall have previously received a baccalaureate degree from some institution recognized for this purpose by the university council, or who shall have shown such attainments and capacity as shall, in the opinion of the university council, be judged to entitle them to the degree conferred by the university.

SEC. 10. That the university shall have authority to establish with other institutions of education and learning in the United States such cooperative relations as shall be deemed advantageous to the public interest.

SEC. 11. That the grounds in Washington City which were designated by President Washington as a site for a national university, and which for this reason were long known as "University Square" and recently occupied by the Naval Observatory, are hereby granted to the said corporation, to be utilized for the benefit of the university in such manner as the board of regents may deem most advantageous.

SEC. 12. That for the organization, preliminary work, and support of the university for the two fiscal years ending June 30, 1900, there are hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $15,000 for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of June, 1899, and the sum of $25,000 for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of June, 1900.

SEC. 13. That all payments of moneys out of the Treasury for the purposes in this act mentioned shall be made upon the order of such officer as the board of regents shall designate, and countersigned by the secretary.

SEC. 14. That all gifts and bequests of money to the university shall, unless otherwise directed by the donor, be deposited in the Treasury of the United States in trust, and shall be invested in bonds of the United States, at an interest of 5 per

centum per annum, so far as may be consistent with the conditions of such gifts or bequests, which interest shall be devoted from time to time to the payment of the expenses of the university.

SEC. 15. That a detailed account of all expenditures of all moneys appropriated by the United States or in charge of the Treasury made by or under the authority of the university shall in each year be reported to the accounting officers of the Treasury and passed upon according to the usual course of accounts in the public service.

SEC. 16. That at the close of each fiscal year the board of regents shall make a full and detailed report of the operations of the university, showing its receipts and expenditures and its condition, to the President of the United States, to be by him transmitted to Congress.

SEC. 17. That the Congress shall at all times have power of visitation in respect of the university, in such manner as it shall deem expedient.

SEC. 18. That the Congress may at any time alter, amend, or repeal this act as it shall deem fit.

Referred to Committee to Establish the University of the United States.

January 12, 1898-Senate.

Mr. GEORGE L. WELLINGTON submitted resolution to print 5,000 copies of the Hoyt Memorial in reference to the University of the United States.

Referred to Committee on Printing.

January 17, 1898-Senate.

Mr. H. CABOT LODGE reported resolution to print 5,000 copies of the Hoyt Memorial relative to the University of the United States. Passed.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

December 14, 1897-House.

In considering the legislative bill, Mr. HENRY H. BINGHAM referred to a report made in the Fifty-third Congress from the Department of Labor relative to employees in the public service and leaves of absence.

July 7, 1898.

Deficiency act for 1898, etc.

Nothing contained in section 7 of the act making appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year 1899, approved March 15, 1898, shall be construed to prevent the head of any Executive Department from granting thirty days' annual leave with pay in any one year to a clerk or employee, notwithstanding such clerk or employee may have had during such year not exceeding thirty days' leave with pay on account of sickness as provided in said section 7.

(Stat., XXX, 653.)

STEINER INDIAN COLLECTION.

January 12, 1898-House.

Mr. WILLIAM H. FLEMING introduced bill (H. 6357):

That the sum of $7,000 is hereby appropriated to pay to Dr. Roland Steiner, in full satisfaction for his collection of Indian relics and implements, numbering about 75,000 specimens, now under offer of sale by him to the Smithsonian Institution, for display in the U. S. National Museum.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

PRESERVATION OF GAME IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

January 19, 1898-House.

Mr. GEORGE M. CURTIS submitted report (H. 199) on bill (H. 2524) for preservation of game, etc., with amendment to insert: "upon permit from the executive curator of the National Museum."

January 24, 1898-House.

Debated and passed.

February 25, 1899—Senate.

H. 2524 passed with amendments.

February 27, 1899-House.

H. 2524 passed. Senate amendments concurred in.

March 3, 1899.

Be it enacted, etc., That no person shall kill, expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any partridge, otherwise quail, between the 1st day of February and the 1st day of November; nor kill, expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any woodcock, between the 15th day of January and the 15th day of July; nor kill, expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any prairie chicken, otherwise pinnated grouse, between the 1st day of February and the 1st day of September; nor kill, expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any ruffed grouse, otherwise known as pheasant, between the 26th day of December and the 1st day of November, except the English ring-neck pheasant, or other pheasants of foreign origin,

hatched and raised in farm poultry inclosures; nor kill, expose for sale, nor have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any wild turkey, between the 26th day of December and the 1st day of November; nor kill, expose for sale, nor have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any rabbit, except the species known as the English rabbit or squirrel, between the 1st day of February and the 1st day of November; nor kill, expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any snipe or plover, between the 1st day of May and the 1st day of September; nor kill, expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any wild duck, wild goose or brant, between the 1st day of May and the 1st day of September; nor kill, expose for sale, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, any water rail or ortolan, reedbird or ricebird or marsh blackbird, between the 1st day of February and the 20th day of August; nor shoot at nor kill the same except on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, between the 21st day of August and the 1st day of February, under a penalty of $5 for a violation of any of the provisions of this section, and in default thereof to be imprisoned in the workhouse for a period not exceeding thirty days.

SEC. 2. That no person shall expose for sale or have in his or her possession any deer meat or venison, between the 1st day of January and the 1st day of September, under a penalty of $10 for such exposure for sale or having in possession, and the forfeiture of all such deer meat or venison to the officer making the arrest, who shall destroy the same; and, in default of fine, to be imprisoned in the workhouse for a period not exceeding sixty days.

SEC. 3. That no person shall expose for sale or have in his or her possession dead, at any time, any turkey buzzard, wren, bluebird, hummingbird, blue jay, robin or migratory thrush, wood or song robin, martin, mockingbird, swallow, oriole, red or cardinal bird, catbird, pewit, whip-poor-will, goldfinch, sap sucker, hanging bird, woodpecker, crow blackbird, or other insectivorous bird, save for scientific purposes upon permit from the superintendent of police of the District of Columbia, in accordance with such restrictions as the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution may prescribe, and excepting the English sparrow; nor rob the nest of any wild bird of eggs or young or destroy such nest, except in the clearing of lands of trees or brush; nor trap, net, or ensnare any wild bird or waterfowl mentioned in this chapter, or have in his possession any trap, snare, net, or illuminating device for the purpose of killing or capturing any wild duck, wild goose, wild brant or bird, under a penalty of $5 for each wild duck, wild goose, wild brant, or bird killed or captured, or bird's nest and eggs destroyed, and, in default, to be imprisoned in the workhouse not exceeding thirty days.

SEC. 4. That no person shall kill or shoot at any wild duck, wild