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of $1500 (fifteen hundred dollars) was made for continuing 



the printing of the Catalogue of the Library. 



Gen. Kane read the following joint resolution offered to 



Conorress. 



Resolved, That tlie President be authorized to confer with the authorities 

 of Mexico for the establishment of a joint commission having for its object 

 tlie scientific cxiiloration of the border States of Mexico and tlie United 

 States ; tlie operations of the commission to be conducted under the advice 

 of the National Academy of Sciences. Provided however, that nothing 

 herein contained shall be construed as to involve the United States for the 

 l)a3'meiit of any claim which may grow out of such action or proceeding. 

 Act, .July 12, 1S70. 



On motion of Gen. Kane, it was resolved that this Society 

 approves of the passage by Congress of the above Resolu- 

 tion ; heartily commending the scientific ex[)loration pro- 

 posed, and the form of organization suggested. 



And the meeting was adjourned. 



Stated Meeting, March 2nd, 1877. 



Present, 15 members. 



Vice-President, Mr. Price, in the Chair. 



Dr. Bache, a newly elected member, was presented to the 

 presiding officer, and took his seat. 



Letters accepting membership were received from Prof. 

 C. F. Brackett, dated Princeton, Feb 17, 1877 ; and Prof. 

 Henry Turner Eddy, C. E., dated University of Cincinnati, 

 .Feb. 26,1877. 



A photograph for the album was received from Dr. Geo. 

 W. Anderson, of the American Baptist Publication Society, 

 1420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 



A letter requesting a set of Proceedings for working pur- 



