SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
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The following is a synnpsIs Of the bill
TO establish The Smithsonian Ipsmtniion,
whes has passed Ihe House Of Repre-
sentsiiSes.


SEC. [. Provides that tie President,
the Heads oil The Executive Departments,
the Chief Justice, Commissioner Of The
. Palen, Office. and the Mayor Of Washing
I'm, wnh such other persons as they may
elect honorary members. shall econsntu-
ted an establishment, by The name Uf he
Smithsonian ! .siiluiion." anu 10 have
perpsiusl succession.


SIC. 2. me principal OF The bsqnesi
fs5l5. 1867 il loaned in psipeiui;y 10 the
United States. sisix per cent, IRON lstoi
September 1898; and The interest which
has already accrued t242,l29) is appro-
priat.d 10 The erecuon Of buildings ard
other expenses.


SEC 3. The business 10 be conducted
by . Borsd Of Reg. ME, to be composed Of
The Vice President. the Chief Justice, the
Mayor Of Washington, three Senator'S, and
three Rreprt rtsentai ives with SIX other per,
sons, two Of uhom sh III be members Of
the Nauonsl lnsutule in The city Of Wssh-
ing on, and the other four 10 be residents
of the States. The Regents to appoint
one Of their number as Chancellor, who
shsll be The presiding officer: also Seer, =
,sry AID other necessary officers. .-


SEC 4. A site 10 be, selected by The
Regents for The necessary buildings; which
cite may be taken ont Of the public
grounds lying between Patent Office sEd
Seventh Snte,. If the President and The
Head. OF Executive Departments assent
10 such selection; II not, then TO be t"ken
from any other putlic grounds within lhe
city. -.-. .....


Sec. 5. Provides far the erection oI
the buildings, 10 which secJmmodahon
is to be made for The reception and ar
rangsmeni. upon altberal scsle, Of ohjerta
Of natural hi-tory, including a ge"l"glcsI
aud miBer al"gwa csblne'-a chemicsI
laboratory. iibrsy. gallery Of arts. and ne
ce.ssry lecture r"ons--wh ch buildings,
il on The Patent Office square, may so con.
n,rt With the Pstent Office building as ID
firm, in appearance, . wing TO lIas 10 ID
ing.


SEC. 6. All objects Of art, and Of curl:
Gus research, all objerts ol natural history,
plants. geological and mineraloglcsl spe-
cimens. belonging. or TO belong 10 the
United States, which may be IN the Guy
Of Washington, to be de ivered up to the
Instilulion. and the books, manuscripts,
minerals, cabinet. DC Of Mr.. Smi,hson to
be al.o delivered up aad deposited in the
building. s..-... .-...-@.


SEC. Z. The sec e.ary 10 be the librs-
riaa aad keeper Of the museum. and to
employ assistants.


Sc. 6 rsosH ihe interest Of the fund.
81 apgsppri toe, mot xceedisg N svs,age
OF a5. 900 dollars aonuslIy. i made tershs
lssdaal Iorp alian 4 library. . Be com
pos, d Of works pertaining 70 Ill depart
Insnts OF humsn knowledge.


SEC. 0. Any sceruing interest. not
herein appropriated or required Tor the
purposes spec,f . in the act, m'y.b DIS
posed OF a. the Regents NAV deem best
ior the prom otion oi the purposes Of The
teftsior.