JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS. 119 



tion of the matters referred to the Committee, would aid us in tho performance of the 

 duty imposed by the order of the House of Representatives. 

 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



CHARLES W. UPHAM, Chairman. 

 Professor Joskpit Henry, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 



Copy of resolution of House enclosed. 



"House of Representatives United States, 



" January 17, 1855. 

 " On motion of Mr. Meacham — 



" Resolved, That tho letter of Hon. Rufus Choate, resigning his place as Recent of 

 the Smithsonian Institution, he referred to a Select Committee of live, and printed ; 

 and that said committee be directed to inquire and report to this House whether tho 

 Smithsonian Institution has been managed, and its funds expended, in accordance 

 with the law establishing the institution ; and whether any additional legislation bo 

 necessary to carry out the design of its founders, and that said committee have power 

 to send for persons and papers. 



" The Speaker thereupon appointed Mr. Upham, of Massachusetts ; Mr. Witte, of 

 Pennsylvania; Mr. Taylor, of Tennessee; Mr. Wells, of Wisconsin; and Mr. 

 Purycar, of North Carolina, the said committee." 



On motion of Mr. Pearce, it was — 



Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Chancellor to represent tho 

 Board of Regents before the committee of the House of Representatives. 



The Chancellor appointed Messrs. Pearce, Mason, Bache, Rush, 

 .and the Secretary, as the committee. 



The Secretary laid before the Board his annual report. 



Communications, and a bill of charges from Lorin Blodget, were 

 read, and, on motion of Mr. Stuart, referred to the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



Communication from G. Cameron, the contractor for the build- 

 ing, was read, and referred to the Building Committee. 



Communication from J. M. Stanley, artist, offering to dispose of 

 his Indian gallery, was read, and, after remarks, on motion, it was — 



Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed respectfully to decline the offer made to 

 the Board by Mr. Stanley. 



A communication relative to the Geographical and (Commercial 

 Gazette was read, and referred to the Executive Committee. 



The Board then adjourned to meet on Saturday, February 10, at 

 10 o'clock, a. m. 



February 10, 1855. 

 Present, Messrs. Bache, Mason, Pearce, Totten, and the Secre- 

 tary. There being no quorum, adjourned to Saturday, February 17. 



February 17, 1855. 

 Messrs. English, Pearce, Totten, Towers, and the Secretary 

 present. There being no quorum, adjourned to meet on Saturday, 

 February 24. 



