114 BOARD OF REGENTS. 



Tho Secretary stated to the Board that he had employed Mr. 

 Lorin Blodget to reduce and discuss the meteorological observations 

 collected by the Smithsonian Institution, and that some misunder- 

 standing had arisen between this gentleman and himself as to the 

 adjustment of his claims in reference to the work, which he pro- 

 posed to refer to the Executive 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 per- 

 sons so appointed. 



"Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Mason, it was — 



Resolved, That the Executive Committee be authorized to investigate and settle the 

 business presented to the Board by the Secretary. 



Mr. English then renewed his motion to adjourn. 



Adopted — ayes G, noes 4. 



The Board then adjourned sine die. 



January 3, 1855. 



In accordance with a resolution of the Board of Regents of the 

 Smithsonian Institution, fixing the time of the beginning of their 

 annual meeting on tho first "Wednesday of January of each year, 

 the Board met this day in the Regents' room. 



Present, Messrs. Bache, Berrien, Douglas, Mason, Pearce, Rush, 

 Towers, and the Secretary. 



In the absence of the Chancellor, Mr. Pearce was called to the 



chair. 



The Secretary informed the Board of the re-election hy joint reso- 

 lution of Congress of lion. Rufus Choate, of Massachusetts, and 

 Hon. Gideon Hawley, of New York, as Regents of the Smithsonian 

 Institution for six years ensuing. 



On motion of Mr. Mason the Board adjourned to meet on Friday, 

 January 12, at 10 o'clock, a. m., and the Secretary was requested to 

 inform the absent members of the Board that the report of the 

 Select Committee on the distribution of the income would then be 

 taken up for consideration. 



January 12, 1855. 



An adjourned meeting of the Board of Regents of tho Smithso- 

 nian Institution was held on Friday, January 12, at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



Present, The Chancellor, Roger B. Taney, Messrs. Bache, Ber- 

 rien, Choate, Douglas, English, Ilawlcy, Mason, Mcacham, Pearce, 

 Rush, Stuart, Totten, Towers, Professor Henry, Secretary, and Mr. 

 Seaton, Treasurer. 



