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appended to the report of the Select Committee on the resolutions of 

 Messrs. Fitch and Meacham, till the next annual session. 



A division was called for — ayes 3, noes 6. 



So the motion was lost. 



IMr Douglas moved to postpone tlic consideration for two weeks. 



A division was called tor — ayes 4, noes 6. 



So the motion was lost. 



Mr. English moved that the Board adjourn. 



This motion was withdrawn to allow the Chairman of the Execu- 

 tive Committee, Mr. Pearce, to bring forward the appropriations for 

 the year recommended by tHe committee, and reported to the Board, 

 AprU 29, 1854. 



On motion, the appropriations, as reported by the Executive Commit- 

 tee, were adopted — ayes 7, noes 3. 



The Secretary stated to the Board that he had emplo^^ed Mr. Lorin 

 Blodget to reduce and discuss the meteorological observations collected 

 by the Smithsonian Institution, and that some misunderstanding had 

 arisen betvv^een this gentleman and himself as to the adjustment of his 

 claims in reference to the work, which he proposed to refer to the Exe- 

 cutive Committee, and if necessary to a Commission of Examination, 

 one of whom might be appointed by the Secretary, another by Mr. 

 Blodget, and a third by the two persons so appointed ; whereupon, 



On motion of Mr. Mason, it was 



Resolved 1 That the Executive Committee be authorized to investi- 

 gate and settle the business presented to the Board by the Secretary. 



Mr. English then renewed his motion to adjourn. 



Adopted — ayes 6, noes 4, 



The Board then adjourned sine die. 



