682 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 



the Library, reported a joint resolution (No. 67) to supply tlie 

 Smithsonian Institution with a copy of each of the volumes- 

 of the Wilkes' Exploring Expedition. Adopted, 



June 4, 1862. — Annual report of the Smithsonian Institu- 

 tion, for 1861, presented. 



Mr. Cox moved that 5,000 extra copies he printed. 



June 5, 1862. — Mr. Clark, from the Committee on Print- 

 ing, reported the following, which was adopted : 



Resolved, That there be printed 5,000 extra copies of the report of the 

 Smithsonian Institution, for the year 1861 ; the wood-cuts to be furnished 

 at the expense of the Smithsonian Institution ; 3,000 copies for the use of 

 members of the House, and 2,000 for the use of the Institution. 



February 19, 1863. — The next hill taken from the Speak- 

 er's table was a joint resolution expelling George E. Badger 

 from the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, 

 and appointing Louis Agassiz in his place; which was read 

 a first and second time. 



Mr. Washburne.. I move to refer that bill to the Com- 

 mittee on the Library. 



Mr. Thomas, of Massachusetts. I desire to ask the gen- 

 tleman who reported this resolution what information he 

 has in regard to the course and conduct of Mr. Badger which 

 requires this resolution of expulsion ? 



Mr. Cox. This matter was initiated at a meeting of the 

 Board of Eegents of the Smithsonian Institution, at its last 

 meeting. The statement was there made that Mr. Badger 

 was a member of the North Carolina Legislature ; that he 

 had made a speech denouncing this Government and favor- 

 ing the confederate government, and there was no one there 

 who was authorized to deny that that reported speech was 

 not authentic. I should be glad to relieve a gentleman of 

 the high standing of Mr. Badger of any such imputation. 

 He does not attend the meetings of the Regents of the In- 

 stitution, and we need somebody there to fijl his place. I 

 should be happy to hear any statement in exculpation of 

 that gentleman. 



Mr. Thomas, of Massachusetts. All I desire to say is, a 

 letter attributed to him was afterwards stated to have been 

 a forgery. I refer to a letter said to have been written ta 

 Governor Stanly. 



Mr. McPherson. There appears no doubt of the fact that 

 Mr. Badger is at present a member of the Legislature of 

 North Carolina, and of course he has assumed a position 

 inconsistent with holding an appointment under the United 

 States Government. 



